(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Local:
IRBIL -- On the account of its strong presence within the political and humanitarian spheres, Kuwait is playing an integral role within the regional and international domains, said former Foreign Minister of Iraq Hoshyar Zebari Friday. (Issued at 10:42 local time or 07:42 GMT)
Economic:
KUWAIT -- The price of Kuwaiti oil went up 52 cents to USD 49.15 per barrel (pb) Thursday after being at USD 48.63 pb the day before, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Friday. (Issued at 10:52 local time or 07:52 GMT)
BRUSSELS -- The European Commission announced Friday an additional 9.3 million euro (USD 11.03 mn) in emergency assistance to the UN refugee agency UNCHR to provide support to refugees and migrants in Greece. (Issued at 14:20 local time or 11:20 GMT)
International:
RIYADH -- The Saudi-led coalition for Yemen is not responsible for lack of fuel for UN aircraft that transport aid to Sana'a, the alliance spokesman said on Friday. (Issued at 16:01 local time or 13:01 GMT)
ISLAMABAD -- President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath to 44 members of newly elected Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's cabinet on Friday. (Issued at 12:31 local time or 09:31 GMT)
TOKYO -- Chinese Defense Ministry has urged India to immediately pull back the trespassing troops to the Indian side of the borders, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Friday. (Issued at 12:27 local time or 09:27 GMT)
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