1.   Last June, his son, Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, overthrew his father who was vacationing in Switzerland.

2.   Qatar has been in political chaos since June, when Crown Prince Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani overthrew his father in bloodless palace coup.

3.   Sheik Hamad overthrew his father last Tuesday.

4.   Sheikh Hamad declined to explain why he overthrew his father Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani.

5.   Sheikh Hamad overthrew his father, Sheikh Khalifa ibn Hamad al-Thani, in a bloodless coup in June.

6.   The emir overthrew his father while Sheikh Khalifa was in Switzerland.

7.   The new emir of Qatar has won the recognition of powerful neighbour Saudi Arabia after overthrowing his father in a bloodless coup, the Saudi Press Agency announced Wednesday.