Doha, 16 Rabi'I, 1438,December 15, 2016, SPA -- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, has directed to cancel the celebration of the National Day anniversary on December 18 due to the events in the Syrian city of Aleppo. Qatar News Agency said that the Emir's directive came in solidarity with the people in the city of Aleppo suffering from the worst kind of repression, torture, displacement and genocide. -- SPA 11:33 LOCAL TIME 08:33 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w291057