KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Sabah reaffirms no-one "whatsoever" would evade punishment related to public funds crimes, and said this file "will be under my personal attention," urging media and public to refrain from dealing with issues examined by judiciary.
KUWAIT -- The permanent committee tasked with the trial of the ministers at the Court of Appeal orders a secret investigation into the report submitted by First Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister.
KUWAIT -- Kuwait says participation of all Arab Gulf countries' football teams in the upcoming Gulf Cup in Doha, Qatar, "is a clear indication of the progress towards solving the crisis" in the Gulf.
RAMALLAH -- The Palestinian Presidency rejects as "void" US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's announcement of reversing the American position on Jewish settlements to not consider them illegal. (end) mt