GENEVA - Kuwait hands the prize of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for excellence in scientific research in geriatrics to Dr. Michael Novak, of Slovakia.
LONDON - Kuwait is one of the best investment destinations in the Gulf region, says a British official.
VIENNA - The UN's Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) concludes its 25th session with significant resolutions.
JEDDAH - A delegation from the Iranian Hajj and Visit Organization leaves Saudi Arabia without signing minutes of arrangements for Iran's pilgrims this pilgrimage season.
WASHINGTON - The US-led coalition forces kill more than 70 "enemy fighters," including the commander of the so-called Islamic State (IS) forces in Fallujah.
GENEVA - The UN Refugee Agency announces that more than 800 people have fled Falluja as a result of the ongoing military offensive.
2504506 BRUSSELS - The EU extends sanctions against Bashar Al Assad's regime until June 1, 2017. (end) gb