Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, March 31

KUWAIT CITY -- A total of 14 injured on Thursday afternoon as a huge fire broke out at Kuwait's popular Al-Mubarakiya market in Kuwait City, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said.

The flame started at about 3:20 p.m. local time (1220 GMT) at the market, the Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) said, noting that eight firefighting teams were dealing with the huge fire at the market, and the fire was brought under control. (Kuwait-Old Market-Fire)

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TEHRAN -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Thursday that his country has not withdrawn from the negotiation table in Vienna and will continue the talks on the restoration of the 2015 nuclear deal.

"Negotiations are pursued with vigor and dignity, and we have not left the negotiating table," Raisi made the remarks during his visit to the northwestern Khorasan Razavi province, according to the president's official website. (Iran-Nuke Talks)

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TEHRAN -- The commander-in-chief of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has called on some Gulf states to halt the continuation of normalization relations with Israel, saying that it would endanger the security of the region, Press TV reported on Thursday.

The establishment of political and security relations with Israel by regional countries "poses a serious threat to the security of the region and to that of these Gulf countries themselves," Hossein Salami said on Wednesday. (Iran-Israel-Gulf)

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JERUSALEM -- Israel is on heightened alert and has arrested dozens of Palestinians as its government is grappling with the deadliest string of attacks in years.

Early on Thursday, the Israeli military raided the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank, triggering a gun battle. At least two Palestinians were killed and 15 injured, according to a statement issued by the Palestinian Health Ministry. (Israel-Attack-Measures)