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Briefing of KUNA main news for Tuesday till 12:00 GMT

KUWAIT - Kuwait is playing a leading role in tackling instability and threats in the region, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.

KUWAIT-- Newly-appointed Minister of Electricity and Water Ahmad Khaled Ahmad Al-Jassar took the constitutional oath before the National Assembly in its ordinary session on Tuesday, in accordance with article 91 of the Kuwaiti Constitution.

WASHINGTON - The US and Russia have "agreed on a process" to probe reports of violations in the cessation of hostilities in Syria, said Secretary of State John Kerry late Monday, three days since the agreement was put in plac

RAMALLAH - Israeli occupation troops early Tuesday shot dead a young Palestinian during clashes in Kalandia refugee camp located north occupied Jerusalem.

MUSCAT - A total of 18 people were killed, while 14 others were injured in a collision accident between a bus and a vehicle that took place early Tuesday on a highway between Fahud and Ibri states in Oman. (end) nfm