Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani

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Report: UAE Was Behind Game-Changing Qatar Hack

Report: UAE Hackers
Sparked Qatar Crisis

Jul 17, 2017 4:01 AM CDT

Report: UAE Hackers Sparked Qatar Crisis

Sources say country was behind media hack

(Newser) - The United Arab Emirates was behind the hacking of Qatari websites that caused major upheaval in the region, according to a bombshell Washington Post report. Citing US intelligence sources, the Post reports that the UAE orchestrated the posting of incendiary false quotes from Qatar's emir about Iran, Israel, Hamas,...

Qatari Emir
Abdicates,
Hands Power
to Son, 33

Jun 25, 2013 6:49 AM CDT

Qatari Emir Abdicates, Hands Power to Son, 33

Peaceful handovers unusual among Gulf Arab dynasties

(Newser) - The emir of Qatar has abdicated and will hand the reins to his 33-year-old son, who in turn becomes the youngest monarch in the region. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, 61, announced the news on national TV yesterday, though he didn't say when Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani would...

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