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Briefing of KUNA main news for Thursday until 12:00 GMT

TOKYO -- The head of neurosurgery department at Ibn Sina Hospital and chairman of the Kuwaiti neurological society Dr. Jassem Al-Hashel heads a session at the World Congress of Neurology (WCN) held in Kyoto, Japan.

MOSCOW -- Russia on Thursday warns the United States that its forces would destroy all sources of fire targeting Syrian forces east of the Euphrates River.

KUWAIT -- A Donation campaign begins to gather money and supplies for Myanmar's oppressed Rohingya minority, announced the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS).

WASHINGTON -- Hurricane Maria moves away from Puerto Rico's northwestern coast late Wednesday after strong winds and flood knocked out electricity to the entire island.

WASHINGTON -- The United States said it opposes the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government's independence referendum and urged serious sustained dialogue with Baghdad, the State department said late Wednesday. (end) gta