GENEVA -- The State of Kuwait regrets the continued deterioration of the human rights situation in Myanmar's Rakhine State.

BEIRUT -- Two people are killed in Israeli occupation airstrikes on Lebanon's eastern Bekaa region, and 29 others are injured.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan and Afghanistan exchange deadly cross-border military strikes.

LONDON -- The UK government withdraws staff from embassy in Iran amid concerns over potential military strikes on Tehran.

WASHINGTON -- US President Donald J. Trump is not happy with the way the third round of indirect negotiations with Iran have gone.

BERLIN -- The Verdi trade unions announce a nationwide public transport strike, bringing daily life to a halt across all 16 German states. (end) gb