Local:
KUWAIT -- While visiting any 'Maqar' (headquarter) for the 2016 National Assembly hopefuls, people, especially non-Kuwaitis, might mistake terms such as the latter for alien language. (Photo feature by Oqab Al-Qoubaa. Issued at 11:39 am local time, 08:39 GMT).
KUWAIT -- Elections' Affairs Department of the Interior Ministry announced on Friday that the last day to receive candidacy withdrawal for the upcoming 2016 parliamentary race for the 15th legislative term is by the end of tomorrow's official working hours at 2:30 pm local-time. (By Ali Al-Herz. Issued at 10:46 am local time, 07:46 GMT).
KUWAIT -- Over the past decade, youth's antisocial and violent behavior has become a great national concern and a top political policy issue that has been sensationalized by media coverage in Kuwait. (By Talal Al-Ghannam. Issued 09:41 am local time, 06:41 GMT).
KUWAIT -- Candidates of the five constituencies standing for the National Assembly (parliament) elections for the 15th legislative term, due on November 26, mostly share a high level of education. Nominees of 50-years-old, or over are dominant in all constituencies. (By Eman Al-Houti. Issued at 09:17 am local time, 06:17 GMT).
KUWAIT -- The Elections' Affairs Department of the Interior Ministry is currently putting the last touches on the ballot boxes in preparation for the upcoming parliamentary elections, slated for November 26. (By Oqab Al-Qoubaa. Issued at 12:10 pm local time, 09:10 GMT).
International:
BAGHDAD -- The Mosul operation, which was launched on October 17, seems to be dragging on with the Iraqi forces and allies finding it very difficult to reach the center of the city due to several desperate, yet somehow effective, measures carried out by the so-called Islamic State (IS). (By Alaa Al-Huwaijel. Issued at 11:09 am local time, 08:09 GMT).
AMMAN -- For almost two millennia, the Roman Theater in Amman had been a chief cultural and artistic venue. (Photo feature by Mashour Abu-Eid. Issued at 09:54 am local time, 06:54 GMT).
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