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Briefing of KUNA main news for Monday until 00:00 GMT

KUWAIT - His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah expressed appreciation and gratitude for the warm wishes conveyed by Kuwaiti nationals and expatriates on the occasion of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

KUWAIT - His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah has expressed deep gratitude to citizens and residents of the country who congratulated him on the holy month Ramadan.

KUWAIT - The Kuwaiti cabinet welcomed the recent rating of Moody's Investors' Service which changed the outlook on Kuwait to stable from negative.

WASHINGTON - State of Kuwait expressed its gratitude for the US' efforts in liberating the country from Iraq occupation in 1991, with its annual float in the US National Memorial Day parade.

KUWAIT - Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) said it has started distributing around 5,000 food basket for around 250 needy families daily in Kuwait during Ramadan.

PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron of France and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to reinforce cooperation in the fight against terrorism.

BAGHDAD - Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi said that victory against the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Mosul would be achieved very soon. (end) ibi