Al Jazeera hack: Publisher under cyber attack on all websites, Facebook and Twitter pages

The Al Jazeera media network has been hit with a "cyber attack on all systems, websites and social media platforms", the Qatar based broadcaster has said.

It is the flagship broadcaster for the country, which is in a stand-off with fellow Arab states over alleged ties to terrorism, a row which is endangering stability in the region.

BREAKING: Al Jazeera Media Network under cyber attack on all systems, websites & social media platforms. More soon: https://t.co/9o3ihGGVjD pic.twitter.com/ZlBBEpTDf6

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 8, 2017