Kuwait makes another stride for women

Swiss Info is reporting that two women have been appointed to the municipal council. No women have ever been appointed to the council before and it follows on the foot steps of women being granted voting rights. The council's responsibilities include city planning, public health and property issues, and monitors restaurants and construction.

Meanwhile contrast the strides being made by the women in Kuwait to Saudi Arabia which will not even allow women to drive much less vote or even be allowed to leave home without a male relative. The Washington Post has more.