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Qatar's Strongman Has A Problem, And It's Called Hamas

The emirate of Qatar is tiny, but it wields disproportionate power in the world, where it maintai...

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Inside Qatargate, War Between Soccer's Top Two Suits

PARIS — There is no doubt among the people at the Union of European Football Associations ...

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Soccer's "Qatargate"? Accusations Of Payoffs To Secure World Cup 2022 Bid

FRANCE FOOTBALL, AFP (France) LE ...

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Roses In The Desert - How Qatar Hopes To End Its Dependence On Food Imports

DOHA – Jean-Pierre Moreau is growing flowers in the desert. Just 30 kilometers west of the Qatari capital of Doha, roses, gladiolus, chrysanthemum are blooming. ...

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The Means And Meaning Of Al Jazeera, As Top Arab Broadcaster Turns 15

Marking its 15th anniversary, Al Jazeera is basking in recent praise for its pivotal coverage of ...

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ARABICA - A Daily Shot Of What the Arab World is Saying/Hearing/Sharing

 A  R  A  B  I  C  A    ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie   TUESDAYThe online engine of the Syrian revolution, the Syrian Revolution against Bashar al-Assad Facebook group, each week builds up to a ...

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ARABICA - A Daily Shot Of What the Arab World is Saying/Hearing/Sharing

 A  R  A  B  I  C  A    ارابيكا  SYRIA AND QATAR Qatar has closed its embassy in Damascus after a protest there against the Qatari government-owned Al Jazeera news station, and its coverage of ...

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Sports As Diplomacy: Gulf Countries See Big Time Sports As Ticket To Global Influence

Offering instant citizenship and huge salaries to star athletes, maneuvering for major sporting e...