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Kuwait says its state-run Kuna news agency’s Twitter account was hacked and posted a false story about US troops withdrawing from the country. There are more than 13,000 US troops in Kuwait.
KUNA advises subscribers, readers its Twitter account has been hacked, thus it reserves legal right to prosecute any party or person behind such false news#kuna #kuwait
S.A
Major airlines have cancelled Iran and Iraq flights and rerouted others away from both countries’ airspace, Reuters reports.
Germany’s Lufthansa, Dubai-based Emirates and the low-cost flydubai were among airlines that cancelled flights, as the US Federal Aviation Administration barred American carriers from the area. Several other carriers will continue operations over the affected airspace.