Ex-Marine convicted in killing of 'American Sniper' author, friend

  • STEPHENVILLE, Texas: A former Marine was convicted Tuesday in the deaths of "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle and another man at a Texas shooting range two years ago, as jurors rejected defense arguments that he was insane.The trial of Eddie Ray Routh has drawn intense interest, in part because...
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Expats banned from morning treatment at Kuwait hospitals

  • KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait is to bar foreigners from attending public hospitals in the mornings, local media reported on Thursday, in a decision activists labelled as “racist.”...
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Experts discover ‘cavities’ in Egypt’s Great Pyramid

  • CAIRO: Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza could contain two previously unknown “cavities,” scientists using radiography to scan the millennia-old monument said on Saturday.On Thursday, the antiquities ministry cautiously announced finding “two anomalies” in the pyramid built 4,500 years ago under King...
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Experts warn that Iran could answer US sanctions with cyber attacks

  • WASHINGTON: The US is bracing for cyberattacks Iran could launch in retaliation for the re-imposition of sanctions this week by President Donald Trump, cybersecurity and intelligence experts say. Concern over that cyber threat has been rising since May, when Trump pulled out of the 2015 nuclea...
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Explosion hits Israeli-owned ship in Mideast- AP

  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: An explosion struck an Israeli-owned cargo ship sailing out of the Middle East on Friday, renewing concerns about ship security in the region amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran. The crew and vessel were safe, according to the United Kingdom Maritime ...
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Expo 2020 Dubai ready for the world with star-studded launch show

  • DUBAI: After a year’s delay Expo 2020 Dubai finally opens its doors tonight with a star-studded ceremony held before an audience of 3,000 people. The opening ceremony will feature top acts including world-famous tenor Andrea Bocelli; Grammy-nominated, Golden-Globe-winning actress, singer and ...
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Expo 2020 Dubai ready for the world with star-studded launch show

  • DUBAI: After a year’s delay Expo 2020 Dubai finally opens its doors tonight with a star-studded ceremony held before an audience of 3,000 people. The opening ceremony will feature top acts including world-famous tenor Andrea Bocelli; Grammy-nominated, Golden-Globe-winning actress, singer and ...
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Fake news war: In Libya, battles also rage on social media

  • TRIPOLI: On Libya’s front lines, fighters often hold a gun in one hand and a smartphone in the other, using their cameras in the propaganda war. Since eastern commander Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive to seize the capital Tripoli, most Libyans have watched the fighting on social media. ...
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Families across Pakistan ecstatic over Saudi’s decision to release prisoners

  • PESHAWAR, KARACHI, and DUBAI: A directive issued by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday has brought back a ray of hope in the lives of a daughter, an ailing father, a husband, and 2,104 other families across Pakistan. Several said they were overjoyed at the prospect of seeing the...
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Families seek justice for Sudan’s slain anti-Bashir coup plotters

  • KHARTOUM/CAIRO: After decades of searching for their loved ones’ remains, the families of slain Sudanese officers who attempted a coup against strongman Omar Bashir are demanding the killers be held accountable. Since the 1990 attempt, they have endured intimidation, arrests and beatings — bu...
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