WASHINGTON - The US said it is "pleased and happy" that Kuwait has taken on mediation efforts in the current GCC crisis, to ultimately "come to some sort of an agreement."
BAGHDAD - Nearly half of the Old City in Mosul is under the so-called Islamic State's (IS) control, the Iraqi joint operations command said in a statement.
BRUSSELS - An appeals court in The Hague upheld a lower court ruling from 2014 that the Dutch state is liable for the death of over 300 Muslim men who died in the massacre of Srebrenica in 1995.
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the need to "work toward a common response" to a possible chemical attack in Syria.
BRUSSELS - European Commission First Vice President Frans Timmermans warned of the increasing hatred against Muslims in Europe and called for dialogue to promote better understanding between different faiths.
NEW YORK - UN Special envoy for Syria said the situation on the ground presents a mixed picture, while some positive developments were taking place. 2620728 GENEVA - Nearly 219,000 suspected cholera cases have been registered in Yemen since April 27, but fatality rates have been on the decline, said the World Health Organization (WHO). (end) ibi