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A Pakistani cabinet minister says Islamabad will continue to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar under a 15-year agreement, despite the severing of diplomatic ties with Qatar by Saudi Arabia and some other countries.
Shahid Khaqan Abb
A Pakistani cabinet minister says Islamabad will continue to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar under a 15-year agreement, despite the severing of diplomatic ties with Qatar by Saudi Arabia and some other countries.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the federal minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, said Qatar and Pakistan last year signed a $1 billion agreement, under which Qatar's Liquefied Gas Company Limited will sell LNG from 2016 to year 2031 to state-run Pakistan State Oil.
He said since no sanctions have been imposed on Qatar by the United Nations, Pakistan and Qatar were bound to abide by the agreement.
Qatar has released an initial report into the alleged hack of its state-run news agency, an incident which helped spark a diplomatic crisis between the energy-rich country and Arab nations.
The Qatari Interior Ministry said late Wednesday that the website of the Qatar News Agency was initially hacked in April with "high techniques and innovative methods."
It said hackers installed a file and then published a fake news item attributed to Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, just after midnight May 24.
The ministry did not say who it suspected carried out the attack. It also thanked the FBI and the British National Commission for Combating Crime for assisting it in its investigation.
The alleged fake news item, which had Sheikh Tamim making controversial comments on Iran and Israel, immediately was picked up by Saudi and Emirati media, laying the groundwork for the crisis that began Monday (05.06.2017.)
Kuwait's emir has traveled to Qatar and met that country's leader as part of his efforts to mediate an end to a crisis that's seen Arab nations cut ties to the energy-rich country and attempt to isolate it.
Kuwait's Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah was met planeside by Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, when he arrived on Wednesday night.
The two held talks, though details of their discussions were not released. Sheikh Sabah earlier Wednesday traveled to Dubai where he met with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who also serves as prime minister and vice president of the UAE.
Sheikh Sabah also has traveled to Saudi Arabia in his efforts.
It said hackers installed a file and then published a fake news item attributed to Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, just after midnight May 24.
The ministry did not say who it suspected carried out the attack. It also thanked the FBI and the British National Commission for Combating Crime for assisting it in its investigation.
The alleged fake news item, which had Sheikh Tamim making controversial comments on Iran and Israel, immediately was picked up by Saudi and Emirati media, laying the groundwork for the crisis that began Monday (05.06.2017.)
Kuwait's emir has traveled to Qatar and met that country's leader as part of his efforts to mediate an end to a crisis that's seen Arab nations cut ties to the energy-rich country and attempt to isolate it.
Kuwait's Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah was met planeside by Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, when he arrived on Wednesday night.
The two held talks, though details of their discussions were not released. Sheikh Sabah earlier Wednesday traveled to Dubai where he met with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who also serves as prime minister and vice president of the UAE.
Sheikh Sabah also has traveled to Saudi Arabia in his efforts.
Ottawa's police chief says rebuilding the service's «fractured» relationship with the city's Somali community is a top priority following the conclusion of a coroner's inquest into the death of Abdirahman Abdi.
The jury in the Abdirahman Abdi coroner's inquest has called on the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) to rethink how it responds to calls about people in crisis, among a number of other desired changes.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Abdirizak Omar Mohamed, Somalia’s recently dismissed Minister of Petroleum and Minerals, has linked his removal to disagreements with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over addressing long-standing grievances from Hiiraan residents toward the Hirshabelle administration.
Dmitry Peskov added that it is not planned to issue any joint statements
This was Putin’s first personal meeting with Fico since 2016
Victor Orban also said that hopes for the development of economic cooperation with the United States after President-elect Donald Trump takes office
The president-elect called Feinberg an «extremely successful businessman»
«The College of national leaders closely follows the deceiving maneuvers, initiated by the French junta, who declares the shutdown of its military bases only to replace them with another, less visible mechanism, which pursues the same neo-colonial goal,» says the statement
L'accident qui a tué trois personnes à Mataiea samedi 21 décembre a choqué les habitants du quartier et plus généralement le fenua. Le Colonel Jérôme Robert demande à la population d'adopter les bons gestes et prévient : les gendarmes ne feront pas de cadeau pendant les fêtes.
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Some small business owners say it’s been a challenging transition to implement the tax changes, and there needs to be more clarity around which products are included.
Host to one of only three full-length indoor ovals in Canada, Fort St. John now plans to harness that facility to launch a college speed skating program — believed to be the first in the country.
As clandestine drug labs become larger and more complex, so does the toxic mess they leave behind and the tools required to clean them up, creating expensive and dangerous situations for both people and the environment.
Ukraine’s drone strikes on civilian targets in Russia will only anger Moscow and weaken Kiev’s own positions, a US military analyst has said Read Full Article at RT.com
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The Falmouth police in Trelawny are investigating a fatal traffic incident in which a woman was killed after being struck by a police service motorcycle on Saturday.
Russia’s previous leaders almost sacrificed their country in a bid to join the West but achieved nothing, Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com
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Michael Shearer speaks with Amani Bayo to discuss the experience that some Somali Americans have faced as youth in Columbus.
Opposition spokesperson on trade and global logistics Anthony Hylton, says the annual Christmas congestion at the Port of Kingston is due to the government's «inaction, ineptitude, and lack of vision» in capitalising on the port’s potential.
Two men have been charged with murder following shootings in the Corporate Area in July and October. They are 30-year-old Mark Ferron, otherwise called 'Wayne' or 'Mango Man,' a painter from Tavern Drive in St Andrew, and 28-year-old Christopher Latouche, a labourer from Upper Love Lane in downtown Kingston, the police say.
Jammu and Kashmir's government is considering raising the monthly disability pension from Rs 1,000 to Rs 3,000, according to Health Minister Sakeena Itoo. Itoo interacted with people with disabilities while distributing assistive devices in Jammu, assuring continuous support to improve their quality of life. The increase aims to ease the financial strain on families.
According to Putin’s press secretary, the meeting is being held one-on-one
«We’d better wait for the meeting to end to learn what they discussed,» he Dmitry Peskov said
According to Hakan Fidan, during his contacts with al-Sharaa he «saw the Syrian leadership’s strong will and commitment in this area,»
Ahmed al-Sharaa also said he will not «tolerate uncontrolled arms trafficking» across the country
Amidst a turbulent week in Parliament, including an altercation with BJP MPs and subsequent accusations, Rahul Gandhi enjoyed a family lunch at Delhi's Kwality Restaurant. Joined by Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Robert Vadra, and other family members, they savored the restaurant's famous chole-bhature. Rahul Gandhi shared photos of the gathering on Instagram, recommending the dish to his followers.
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal criticised the central government for excluding Delhi's tableau from the Republic Day parade, alleging political motivations. He questioned the BJP's vision for Delhi's upcoming assembly elections, highlighting their focus on attacking him instead of presenting a constructive narrative. Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva countered, accusing Kejriwal of politicizing national events and deflecting from real issues.
Delhi's air quality plummeted to 'severe' on Sunday, with an AQI of 409, following Saturday's 'very poor' rating. The city experienced foggy conditions and fluctuating humidity. Temperatures reached a maximum of 24.1°C and a minimum of 7.3°C. Cloudy skies and light rain are forecast for Monday, with temperatures expected between 7°C and 20°C.
Jammu and Kashmir police expanded their operation against potential misuse of SIM cards to Jammu's Samba and Kishtwar districts on Sunday, following a similar drive in Kashmir on Saturday. The initiative targets enforcing KYC guidelines and preventing SIM card misuse for illegal activities, including terrorism. Police scrutinized vendor records, verifying customer verification processes and investigating unauthorized SIM card issuance.
