Kuwait appoints new prime minister after months of political chaos
The Kuwaiti emir issued a decree on July 24 appointing retired general Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah as the country’s new minister, easing a political impasse that has undermined the ability of OPEC to increase oil supply. Sheikh Ahmad, the son of Kuwaiti emir, has been tasked with forming a new government as Kuwait awaits general elections following months of parliamentary…