LAHORE, Pakistan – The death of a 4-year-old boy whose throat was slit by a low-flying kite string coated with glass has prompted authorities to forbid kite-flying in eastern Pakistan. Shayan Ahmad ...

EVERETT — Go fly a kite, but not in Boxcar Park. The Port of Everett’s popular spot has taken the wind out of your kite. “No kite flying” signs are posted at the park with 2 acres of flat open space ...

People in the city enjoy kite flying every year during Independence Day. A BSES spokesperson said, "Metal-coated manjha, very effective in cutting the opponent's kite string, is a deadly conductor of ...

At Coney Island, only the slightest breeze is in the air. The flags above the rides are limp, but even the faint easterly wind is enough for Charles Stewart. The kite expert selects carefully from his ...

Driving down the road along a bluff overlooking the beach, the side mirror mounting suddenly squeaked raucously and violently spun off after fouling the string of a kite flown above the bluff from the ...

A kite can travel a long way if it has enough line. One string that starts in Seattle reaches all the way to the highlands of Guatemala, where Mayan Indians fly barriletes gigantes: huge, round and ...

Gateway Kite Club offers opportunities for kids interested in trying the hobby. From flying a simple single-line kite to participating in full-on “kite battles,” the tradition of kite-flying is a ...

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The first time I ever witnessed a sport kite in action I saw something that blew my mind. I was a young boy visiting the Washington Coast, watching a kite flyer zoom his triangular kite in a strong ...