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Kuwait's new emir asks Cabinet to stay on, despite custom

by Associated Press
| October 6, 2020 4:07 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The new emir of Kuwait, who ascended the throne following the death of his half-brother last week, has asked the Cabinet to continue performing its duties despite the prime minister’s offer to resign, the state-run news agency reported Tuesday.

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