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

RAMALLAH -- Hundreds of extremist Israeli occupation settlers provocatively storm Al-Aqsa Mosque from Bab Al-Maghariba gate under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces.

CAIRO -- Marking the 57th anniversary of Al-Naksa (the setback), the Arab League calls for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the halt of the brutish Israeli aggression.

BEIRUT -- A gunman IS captured by Lebanese soldiers after attempting to attack the US Embassy near Beirut, Lebanese military says.

KUWAIT -- The European Union (EU) emphasizes the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an important part of the international legal architecture and should be respected as such.

TOKYO -- The US deploys at least one B-1B bomber for joint bombing drills in South Korea for the first time in seven years, Yonhap News Agency reports, citing Seoul's military. (end) mt