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KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives from top state officials cables of congratulations on the advent of the 57th National Day and 27th Liberation Anniversary.

KUWAIT -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah exchanges greetings with local officials on the advent of the 57th National Day and 27th Liberation Anniversary.

KUWAIT -- Kuwait's celebration of its 57th National Day, the 27th Liberation Day and the 12th anniversary of the assumption of office by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah coincides this year with the 40th anniversary of the country's national anthem tomorrow, Sunday.

WASHINGTON -- In a proud moment for Kuwait and a model of Kuwaiti nationals excelling in their field of work, a Kuwaiti chief surgeon at Georgetown University Hospital was promoted as regional chief of Surgical Oncology and vice chair for Research, being the first Arab ever to occupy such a leading post at the hospital. Dr. Waddah Al-Refaie is recognized for creating numerous collaborative opportunities for advancing in the profession, such as founding the MedStar Georgetown Surgical Outcomes Research Center and starting the MedStar Surgery Resident Research Program.

BRUSSELS -- Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI) is expanding in the East and also in the West, said Nabil Bourisli, KPI's CEO. He made the remarks while heading a delegation that attended a reception to mark Kuwait's National Day in Brussels Thursday night. (end)

KUWAIT -- Kuwaiti diplomats have been acting diligently and continuously since last night for passing a United Nations Security Council's resolution to address the humanitarian situation in Syria, says Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Suleiman Al-Jarallah in a statement to KUNA.
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