UNITED NATIONS – Kuwait was among 15 nations elected yesterday to the UN Human Rights Council after Syria, under pressure over its crackdown on protesters, dropped its bid for an Arab slot on the panel.
Kuwait stepped into the race last week after western countries persuaded Arab states Syria was not a suitable candidate. In a General Assembly vote, the Gulf emirate was elected with Indonesia, the Philippines and India on an uncontested slate of Asian nations for three-year terms. – (Reuters)
