TEHRAN -- Disruption in the fueling systems at some gas stations in Iran on Tuesday has been caused by a "cyberattack," the official IRNA news agency reported.

Technical experts are solving the problem and the fueling process in the gas stations will soon return to normal, said the report, adding that the disruption was due to a "cyberattack." (Iran-Gas-Cyberattack)

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KHARTOUM -- General Commander of Sudanese Armed Forces Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Tuesday said the declared state of emergency would be lifted as soon as the rule institutions are formed.

"The state of emergency is not meant to restrict freedom, whether press freedom or others," said Al-Burhan at a press conference in Khartoum.

"The state of emergency will be cancelled as soon as the institutions are formed," he said, noting that the internet and communication services would resume gradually. (Sudan-State of Emergency)

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CAIRO -- Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed was admitted to hospital earlier on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack, official MENA news agency reported.

"She is in intensive care. Her condition is stable and she is receiving the necessary medical care," MENA quoted Health Ministry's spokesman Khaled Megahed as saying. (Egypt-Health Minister-Hospital-Heart Attack)

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DOHA -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday held a meeting here with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, during which the two sides vowed to boost the bilateral ties through expanding strategic cooperation.

"Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, the China-Qatar relations have sustained sound and steady development," Wang said, adding that China always believes that all countries in the world, big or small, are equal members, and all civilizations should respect mutually, learn from each other and achieve common development. (Qatar-China-Emir-FM Meeting)