Local:
RABAT -- Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim said on Friday there should not be only "temporary" moves towards Jerusalem, calling for continuing response to the recent US decision over the holy city. (Issued at 14:38 local time or 11:38 GMT)
Economic:
KUWAIT -- The pri ce of Kuwaiti crude oil fell 85 cents yesterday (Thursday), settling at USD 59.54 per barrel (pb), compared to USD 61.39 pb last Wednesday, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said Friday. (Issued at 15:28 local time or 12:28 GMT)
International:
BELGRADE (Serbia) (KUNA) -- Kuwait's two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, as of January 2018, will help advocate the Arab and Muslim issues, with Jerusalem on top, Tunisia's Foreign Minister Khemis Al-Jahnawi said. (Issued at 15:33 local time or 12:33 GMT)
TOKYO -- Japan decided on Friday to expand its unilateral sanctions on North Korea to intensify pressure on Pyongyang in response to Pyongyang's repeated nuclear and missile tests, the government announced. (Issued at 15:39 local time or 12:39 GMT)
BRUSSELS -- The EU reiterates its firm commitment to the two-state solution and the EU position on Jerusalem remains unchanged, EU leaders issued a brief statement late Thursday. (Issued at 09:09 local time or 06:09 GMT)
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