Kuwait Amir accepts govt resignation

Kuwait's Amir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Sabah

Kuwait's Amir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Sabah accepted on Sunday the resignation of the government, state news agency KUNA reported. Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah submitted on Nov. 8 the resignation of his cabinet, formed in March. An Amiri decree asked the outgoing government to remain in a caretaker capacity until a new cabinet is formed, KUNA said.