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KUWAIT - The Ministry of Interior announced the apprehension of the 14th fugitive convict of Al-Abdali cell case.

ASILAH - Mohamed Benaissa, Morocco's ex foreign minister, has lauded His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as pioneer leader for humanitarian and charitable action worldwide.

KUWAIT - Kuwait's Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs announced that it has set up an emergency team to help illegal residents perform the Hajj pilgrimage without facing any inconvenience.

JEDDAH - Around one million pilgrims from various countries are currently in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj rituals, the Saudi Hajj and Umra Ministry announced.

BEIRUT - The Lebanese Army announced its troops, involved in a mop-up operation against militants of the so-called Islamic State (IS) on eastern borders, demolished 11 positions and liberated 30 square kilometers of territories. (end) ibi