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

VIENNA -- The Middle East and South Asia group in the International Atomic Energy agency (IAEA) nominated Kuwait, on behalf of the group to head IAEA 65th Annual Regular Session of the Agency's General Conference, which will kick off tomorrow.

CAIRO -- Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry calls for pushing forward negotiations between Palestine and Israel in order to enhance regional security and stability.

KUALA LUMPUR -- Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton affirms that his country was "upfront, open and honest" with Paris about its concerns over the French submarine deal that Canberra abandoned after announcing a security partnership with the US and UK.

RAMALLAH -- The Israeli occupation forces re-arrest two fugitive prisoners, Ayham Kamamji and Munadhel Nafaiat, after storming Jenin city and raiding the house they were in at dawn Sunday. (end) mt