Local:
BAGHDAD -- Iraqi newspapers dedicate wide spaces for Wednesday's historic visit by His Highness the Amir (of Kuwait) Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to the nation. Issued at 12:24 (09:24 GMT).
KUWAIT -- ICRC's Tripartite Commission Discovery announces discovery of human remains in southern Iraq, offering hope for families of missing people from 1990-1991 Gulf War. Issued at 10:31 a.m. (07:31 GMT).
Economic:
KUWAIT -- Price of Kuwaiti oil rose up USD 1.13 to USD 62.16 per barrel (pb) after being at USD 61.03 pb last Tuesday, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said Thursday. Issued at 09:18 a.m. (06:18 GMT).
International:
TEHRAN -- Downing of a US spy drone in the southern coasts of Iran on Thursday should alarm Washington, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said. Issued at 12:52 (09:52 GMT).
KUALA LAMPUR -- Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday rejected the implication that Russia may have been involved in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014. Issued at 15:08 p.m. (12:08 GMT).
WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo welcomed Wednesday the announcement regarding the indictment of four individuals for their role in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014. Issued at 09:51 a.m. (06:51 GMT).
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