KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of condolences to President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari on the tragic loss of life and widespread damage to property caused by heavy rains.
KUWAIT -- The Kuwaiti cabinet reviewed the precautions set by each government agency to address the accelerated developments of the security situation in the Middle East region.
RIYADH -- Kuwait's Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Lieutenant General Sheikh Salem Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, discussed with Saudi counterpart Dr. Khaled Al-Battal, enhancing the existing security cooperation between the two ministries.
NEW YORK -- UN officials cautioned against humanitarian situation in Sudan that still constitutes an "absolute crisis".
PARIS -- Bahrain's Winfred Yavi won the women's Olympic 3,000 metres steeplechase gold medal, dethroning Uganda's Peruth Chemutai who had to settle for silver. (end) mb