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

KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah still has the unflinching trust of the Kuwaiti people as he deals with the current turn of events in the country, says Kuwait's top lawmaker.

KUWAIT -- President of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Dr. Bandar Al-Hajjar commends Kuwait's humanitarian's efforts, and philanthropic initiatives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

WASHINGTON -- The White House affirms that the US "supports the Iranian people in their peaceful protests against the regime that is supposed to lead them."

BEIRUT -- Lebanese army commander General Joseph Aoun says the army would protect demonstrators but would not allow closure of roads and restrictions of transportation, "which were guaranteed by international agreements."

BAGHDAD -- One person is injured by a rocket that fell in Karrada district in central Baghdad, Iraq's security media center says. (end) mt