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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.
It is an island that is no doubt a holiday favourite among Brits. But restaurants and bars in the Old Town have been accused of 'ripping off' tourists. MailOnline visited to investigate.
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New satellite photos reveal Iran is trying to piece together its nuclear site after the US bombed it.
Two aircraft were grounded on Friday after a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that was taxiing down the runway hit an Airbus A321 around 2pm.
The Glastonbury crowd was led in chants of 'Free Palestine' and 'Death to the IDF' by act Bob Vylan on Saturday, prompting fury from supporters of Israel on social media.
Every day, a regular trickle of locals file past it to walk the dog, buy chips or get their hair done, unaware of what goes on inside.
TMC leader Madan Mitra sparked outrage by seemingly blaming the victim in the Kolkata law college gang-rape case, suggesting she shouldn't have gone to the college when it was closed. His remarks drew strong condemnation amid public anger over the incident, which has triggered political backlash and comparisons to past failures. Opposition parties demand accountability and justice.
An Air India flight to Chennai made an emergency landing in Mumbai. The reason was a burning smell in the cockpit. Another Air India Express flight from Delhi to Jammu returned due to a technical problem. An alternative aircraft was arranged for the Delhi-Jammu passengers. These incidents follow the recent Air India-171 flight crash in Ahmedabad.
According to the agency’s preliminary data, there were four people aboard the plane
A total of six centers were opened in the following regions: the Khabarovsk Region, the Yamalo-Nenets Region, the Arkhangelsk Region, the Republic of Dagestan and the Karachayevo-Cherkessia Republic
The document stipulates that land transportation between Syria and Turkey will be carried out in accordance with an agreement signed in 2004
Khamenei earlier said Iran was victorious in the confrontation with the US
Shashi Tharoor addressed speculation about his strained relationship with the Congress party, stating any issues would be discussed privately. This follows cryptic social media posts and remarks praising PM Modi's diplomacy, which drew criticism from within the party. Congress leaders indirectly rebuked Tharoor, questioning his loyalty, while Tharoor maintained his comments reflected national interest.
Aspiring Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City Centre, Gift Nankhuni, has earned praise for his unwavering support to education after presiding over the graduation ceremony of Form Four students at Tsokankanasi Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Lilongwe on Friday. Speaking at the event, Nankhuni encouraged the graduating students to stay focused and prepare thoroughly […] The post Nankhuni Hailed as Genuine Transformative Leader for Supporting CDSS Graduation Ceremonies appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Bungwe lomenyera Ufulu wa anthu omwe ali ndi ulumali wosiyanasiyana la CHRR mongwirizana ndi bungwe loyang’anira mabungwe ena pa nkhaniyi, la MACODA likuchititsa mkumano wounikira anthuwa pa ufulu omwe amawalora kulumikizitsidwa bwino lomwe pa nkhani ya zisankho ndi muzipani za ndale m’dziko muno. Mkumanowu womwe ndi wamasiku awiri ukuchitikira mu mzinda wa Blantyre wayamba lachisanu […] The post Mabungwe à CHRR ndi MACODA a kulimbikitsa anthu aulumali kudziwa Ufulu wawo bwino,kutsatira zisankho appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Human rights activists have demanded the immediate arrest of machete-wielding thugs who violently attacked demonstrators, including Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa, in broad daylight in Lilongwe on Thursday. Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Gift Trapence and National Advocacy Platform (NAP) Chairperson Benedicto Kondowe made the call during […] The post “Arrest the Thugs Now!” — Rights Activists Trapence, Kondowe Slam Police Over Brutal Attack on Namiwa appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Ships in the Red Sea have begun signaling false Russian and Chinese ties to reduce the risk of potential attacks, Reuters has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma advocated for removing «secularism» and «socialism» from the Constitution's Preamble, echoing RSS's suggestion. He believes these terms, added during the Emergency, contradict India's principles of Sarva Dharma Sambhava and its economic vision. Sarma urged the government to eliminate these words, viewing them as legacies of the Emergency that Prime Minister Modi is working to erase.
PM Modi engaged in a cheerful video call with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's newest space traveller, congratulating him on his historic achievement. Shukla shared that he brought 'gajar ka halwa', 'moong dal ka halwa', and 'aam ras' to share India's culinary heritage with his international teammates, who thoroughly enjoyed the treats.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad issued a warning regarding potential attacks on Kanwariyas during the upcoming Kanwar Yatra. VHP emphasized the Yatra's significance for national unity. The organisation also advocated for stopping religious conversions. They reiterated the demand to free temples from government control. VHP highlighted Bharat's progress towards a Hindutva-based renaissance.
In a historic moment, Axiom-4 pilot Shubhanshu Shukla echoed Rakesh Sharma's sentiments from space, declaring India «truly majestic.» Interacting with PM Modi from the ISS, Shukla emphasized «oneness» and «Unity in Diversity,» highlighting the absence of borders from space.
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From the bombers of the Empire to helicopters for the Pentagon – Igor Sikorsky’s machines were always Russian at heart Read Full Article at RT.com
Virginia’s 11th Congressional District features 10 Democrats and seven Republicans angling for the Fairfax County seat, which is open after Connolly’s death.
The DHS said Secretary Kristi Noem ended the temporary protected status designation for Haitians because letting them stay was against the “national interest.”
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