Those countries have now given Qatar 10 days to comply with all of the demands, which include paying an unspecified sum in compensation. According to the list, Qatar must refuse to naturalise citizens from the four countries and expel those currently in Qatar, in what the countries describe as an effort to keep Qatar from meddling in their internal affairs. Saudi Arabia and other Sunni-led nations have accused Qatar of inappropriately close ties to Iran, a Shiite-led country and Saudi Arabia's regional foe. Not only must Qatar shut down the Doha-based satellite broadcaster, the list says, but also all of its affiliates. The list also demands that Qatar stop funding a host of other news outlets including Arabi21 and Middle East Eye.

Source: Bangkok Post June 23, 2017 13:41 UTC