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Briefing of KUNA main news for Tuesday until 12:00 GMT

KUWAIT -- US-Kuwait relations are very strong, says US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson after being received by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah hosts US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini and Norwegian Foreign Minister Marie Eriksen Soreide.

KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir is a "very respected regional leader," the Norwegian Foreign Minister says after being hosted by His Highness the Amir.

KUWAIT -- The US-led International Coalition against the so-called Islamic State (IS) kicks off in Kuwait at the ministerial level.

KUWAIT -- The United States pledges USD 200 million in support of the anti-IS coalition actions in Syria, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announces.

KUWAIT -- The Kuwaiti Government, represented by the Foreign Ministry, has resorted to all diplomatic channels concerning statements by officials in the Philippines over Filipino manpower in the country, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh says.

KUWAIT -- Minister of Education Dr. Hamed Al-Azmi announces forming a panel to investigate death of Kuwaiti student Issa Al-Bloushi who was beaten by an expatriate teacher on the chest. (end) rk