Local:
KUWAIT -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Monday said implementation of bilateral agreements signed during His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's 2015 visit to Russia would see further progress. (Issued at 12:18 local time or 09:18 GMT)
KUWAIT -- Kuwaiti musician Amer Jaafar was selected to be a member of the jury in the 11th International Music Festival currently being held in the Republic of Uzbekistan, National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature (NCCAL) said Monday. (Issued at 12:52 local time or 09:52 GMT)
Economic:
KUWAIT -- Kuwait and Honduras have signed an agreement for promoting and developing bilateral economic and technical cooperation, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Finance said. (Issued at 14:47 local time or 11;47 GMT)
KUWAIT -- Credit saw a healthy gain in June, though growth slowed to 3.6% year-on-year (y/y) on base effects, a report prepared by the National Bank of Kuwait showed on Monday. (Issued at 13:07 local time or 10:07 GMT)
International:
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis is set to visit Myanmar from 27 to 30 November, and to Bangladesh from 30 November to 2 December, a Vatican official said. (Issued at 15:28 local time or 12:28 GMT)
TEHRAN -- UN envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura holds talks with Iranian officials on the latest developments in Syria.
TOKYO -- South Korea's military said Monday what North Korea fired on the weekend were likely short-range ballistic missiles, Yonhap News Agency reported. (Issued at 09:37 local time or 06:37 GMT)
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