Sheikha Fariha al-Ahmed al-Sabah (3rd R), sister of Kuwait's late emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Sheikha Paula al-Sabah (R), and her niece Sheikha Latifa (C) attend a special mass for the late emir who passed away last week, 20 January 2006 at Kuwait City's Greek Catholic Church. Kuwait's ruling family agreed today that powerful Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah should become emir to replace the current ruler whose first days of power have been marred by his ailing health, a top family source told AFP
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