KUWAIT CITY -- Kuwait formed on Tuesday a new government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said.

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received the prime minister, approved the new cabinet formation handed by him, and wished him the best in serving the people of Kuwait, KUNA said. (Kuwait-Government-Formation)

- - - -

BEIRUT -- Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati called on Tuesday for a national dialogue among the different governing political parties to discuss Lebanon's ties with Gulf countries, the National News Agency reported.

"We need to reach an understanding to strengthen Lebanon's ties with Arab nations, especially Gulf countries, by not offending them or interfering in their internal affairs," Mikati said in a televised speech. (Lebanon-Arab-Gulf)

- - - -

LUSAKA -- Zambia on Tuesday launched a strategy and investment guide aimed at promoting domestic tourism.

The launch of the Zambia Tourism Domestic Strategy and Investment Guide was aimed at implementing homegrown solutions to keep the sector afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has disrupted international travels. (Zambia-Tourism)

- - - -

BERLIN -- Germany introduced tighter restrictions nationwide for vaccinated and recovered people on Tuesday in a bid to slow the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

Private gatherings of vaccinated and recovered people are limited to ten people. Unvaccinated people can get together with up to two other external people per household. Children under 14 are excluded from this quota. (Germany-Omicron-Restriction) Enditem

Related

Go to Forum >>0 Comment(s)