KUWAIT - FTSE Russel Governance Board promotes Boursa Kuwait to "emerging market."
DUBAI - UAE is selected as venue of the 71st International Astronautical Congress 2020.
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State says his country does not recognize Kurdistan's referendum.
WASHINGTON - US Health and Human Services Secretary resigns amid a federal investigation into use of his private jets.
WASHINGTON - Non-emergency personnel of the US Embassy in Havana and their families are ordered to leave for home.
ANKARA - At least 32 PKK militants are killed in southeast Turkey and north Iraq. (end) gb