(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BAGHDAD -- Violence amid anti-government protester clashes with security forces in Iraq leave a death toll of 30 people and over 2,312 injuries, according to Iraq's High Commission for Human Rights.
BRUSSELS -- The US plans to deploy mechanised vehicles alongside soldiers in eastern Syria to deny the Islamic State group access to oilfields there, Defense Secretary Mark Esper says.
WASHINGTON -- The US Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Special Counsel Robert Mueller's inquiry into claims of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential elections, the White House confirms.
KUWAIT -- Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery U-125 petroleum gas processing plant, the first unit within an environmental fuel project, becomes operational, the state-owned Kuwait National Petroleum Co says.
BAGHDAD -- Kuwait's embassy in Baghdad advises nationals against travel to Iraq, calling on those currently in the country to return to Kuwait and avoid getting caught up in ongoing protests there.
KHARTOUM -- Kuwait Red Crescent hands Sudan's Red Crescent relief aid worth over half a million dollars for support in post-flood efforts.
WASHINGTON -- The US records a USD 984 billion budget deficit in 2019, some USD 205 billion more than a year prior but USD 16 billion less than forecasted, the Treasury Secretary says.
WASHINGTON -- The US is to carry out "unprecedented" due diligence on its humanitarian trade with Iran to ensure the resulting funds are not used for missiles, terrorism or "malign activities." (end) sd
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