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

GENEVA -- President Guy Parmelin, of Switzerland, will start a visit to the State of Kuwait on Monday.

GAZA -- The Israeli occupation authorities plan to reopen the Rafah border crossing partially this Sunday.

GENEVA -- Doctors Without Borders decides not to share information on its colleagues in Palestine with Israeli occupation due to lack of safety guarantees.

AMMAN -- The Syrian government announces an agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces on cessation of hostilities.

WASHINGTON -- CENTCOM urges Iran to avoid posing any unnecessary risk to international maritime traffic during naval drills.

WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump names Kevin Warsh as replacement to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as of May.

MOSCOW -- The Russian Presidency agrees a truce in Ukraine until early February.

ISLAMABAD -- At least 41 militants are killed in two separate security operations in southwest Pakistan. (end) gb