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