The Takeaway by Al-Monitor for Jan. 27, 2022 - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Kuwait takes lead in a Gulf effort to solve the Lebanon crisis; Egypt and Iraq face water crisis; China is emerging as a key player in the Horn of Africa; A Turkish pop queen is under fire; Egypt’s unearths discoveries at the Temple of Millions; and more.

Read the full report here: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2022/01/takeaway-kuwait-takes-lead-gulf-effort-solve-lebanon-crisis#ixzz7JHDipsbR

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Sabah attends a parliament session at the national assembly in Kuwait City on Aug. 18, 2020.

The Takeaway: Kuwait takes lead in Gulf effort to solve Lebanon crisis

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