KUWAIT - The parliamentary financial and economic affairs committee approved a bill stipulating ban on new financial fees for the State public services.
KUWAIT - Minister of Trade and Industry Khaled Al-Rawdan said Kuwait is adopting free and developed economic policies.
MUNICH - Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir accused Iran of topping the "terrorism sponsoring" list.
IRBIL - The Iraqi forces, in the first hours of their offensive to liberate West Mosul, succeeded in regaining control of villages and positions from so-called Islamic State (IS). (end) ibi