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

ADEN – The Kuwait-based Alnajat Charity launched from Yemen a campaign to distribute one million iftar (fast-breaking) meals to needy people in 26 countries.

ROME – The governments of the State of Kuwait and the Republic of San Marino signed a bilateral agreement to frame common financial and investment aspects.

NEW DELHI – The State of Kuwait has urged for wider cooperation among member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) against drugs and alike scourges.

GENEVA – The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said the Islamic giving plays increasing role in helping the forcibly displaced people in 26 countries.

WASHINGTON – The United States declared that it is not seeking war with Iran or armed conflicts with any other party in the Middle East.

WASHINGTON – The US military carried out several airstrikes in Syria in response to a deadly drone attack that killed a contractor, injured another and wounded five US troops.

PARIS – The Algerian ambassador to France who had been called back to his country would return to Paris in the coming days, the Elysee declared.

TOKYO – China said the US guided-missile destroyer USS Milius “illegally entered the territorial waters off Xisha Islands” earlier in the day without Chinese government’s permission.

Source: Kuwait News Agency