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Briefing of KUNA main news for Friday until 00:00 GMT

KUWAIT - Kuwaiti poet, artist and storywriter are awarded at the Arab cultural youth forum.

AMMAN - At least 26 people are killed in a car bombing in Syria's Deir Az-Zour.

ANKARA - President Erdogan announces withdrawal of Turkish troops from NATO drills in Norway.

PARIS - France rejects Iranian accusations of bias in its Mideast policy.

LONDON - Four people are killed in a mid-air collision involving a helicopter and a small plane.

NEW DELHI - Indian police officer and a militant are killed in a shooting attack in Jammu and Kashmir. (end) gb