Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Jan. 4


KUWAIT CITY -- Saudi Arabia and Qatar will reopen land, air and sea borders starting from Monday evening, Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah said Monday.

"The Kuwaiti emir made a phone call with the Qatari emir and Saudi Arabia's crown prince, who both confirmed their intention to start a new beginning in their relations," the minister said in a televised address. (Kuwait-Saudi Arabia-Qatar-Ties)

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