Now, Kuwait imposes visa ban, includes Pak

Moscow (Russia): Following the Muslim ban in the US, Kuwait has now suspended the issuance of visas for travellers native to Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran. Tourism, trade and visitor visas from the above mentioned nations have been restricted following an order from the Kuwaiti Government to slap a “blanket ban” on possible migrants, according to Sputnik News. AFP

Scandal threatens Fillon’s French Prez bid   

Paris: French presidential candidate Francois Fillon attempted to fight back on Thursday as pressure mounted on him to quit the race with some lawmakers from his own side urging him to drop his scandal-tainted bid to save the conservatives from defeat. Le Canard Enchaine newspaper reported the former PM had paid his wife thousands of euros for work she may not have done. reuters

US judge rules in favor of banished Yemenis   

Los Angeles: In yet another challenge to Trump’s travel ban, a California federal judge has issued a court order barring the US government from preventing more than two dozen Yemenis with valid visas from flying to Los Angeles. US District Judge Andre Birotte handed down his temporary restraining order on Tuesday following an emergency motion filed the same day. AFP