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Kuwait’s Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah was sworn in as ruling emir of the small oil-rich country on Wednesday, propelled to power by the death of his half brother after a long career in the security services. At 83, Sheikh Nawaf is not expected to deviate from the diplomatic …

According to the constitution, the emir is to be replaced by Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, 83, a half-brother who has served as Minister of the Interior and Deputy Chief of the National Guard. Sheikh Nawaf has been Acting Emir since Sheikh Sabah left Kuwait for treatment …