Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Feb. 14

KUWAIT CITY -- Total contributions by countries participating in Kuwait International Conference on Reconstruction of Iraq (KICRI) reached 30 billion U.S. dollars, Kuwait Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said Wednesday.

He made the announcement at the closing session of the conference. (Kuwait-Iraq-Reconstruction)

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CAIRO -- The Egyptian forces killed 15 terrorists during anti-terror raids in North Sinai Province northeast of the capital Cairo, a military spokesman said Wednesday.

"The forces also destroyed 11 targets used as shelters and hideouts of terrorist elements," Military Spokesman Tamer al-Refaay said in a statement. (Egypt-Anti-terror Raids-North Sinai)

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TRIPOLI -- A truck carrying illegal immigrants of different African nationalities crashed in northern Libya on Wednesday, killing 21 and wounding 75 others, a local medical source told Xinhua.

The traffic accident occurred in the city of Bani Walid, some 180 km southeast of the capital Tripoli, said Mohammed Al-Mabrouk, director of Beni Walid General Hospital. (Libya-Truck Crash)

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ALGIERS -- As many as five Algerian soldiers were killed Wednesday when a home-made mine exploded near the Tunisian border, local media reported.

Quoting a security source, El Khabar newspaper said in its electronic website that a high ranking officer was among the 5 victims, while two other soldiers were injured. (Algeria-Mine) Enditem