Topic: Qatar

The Middle East Green Building Movement Will Start with Qatar

AP

Qatar doesn't make sense. On one hand, the tiny Gulf country has the highest per capita emissions in the world and has more gas and oil than it knows what to do with. On the other, it's a pioneer in the Gulf's green building movement (yes there is a green movement in the Gulf) and be the first top oil producer in history to host the U.N. Climate Change Conference in November.

By John Hudson

Jul 27, 2012

Turkey Is 'Begging' the U.S. for Drones

Turkey is employing a range of covert tactics to provide military assistance to Syrian rebels, but there's one thing it would really like at its disposal: American drones.

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By Ted Mann

Jan 7, 2012

Qatar Moves to Curb the Use of Alcohol

The Middle Eastern nation has designs on bridging East-West gaps in business, and, with the World Cup, in sports. But permissive Western attitudes toward liquor won't fly with locals.

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By Dino Grandoni

Jan 3, 2012

The Taliban Finds Some Much-Needed Office Space

The United States and Taliban certainly has a tense relationship this last decade - the U.S. ousted it from power in Afghanistan, after all -- so mending that relationship in 2012 needs a very basic starting point: a place to negotiate.

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By Uri Friedman

Oct 12, 2011

The Tony Institutions Setting Up Shop in the Persian Gulf

The Kennedy Center is the latest to head to the oil-rich region

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 26, 2011

Doha to Bid for 2020 Olympics

Hosting games later in the year would allow cooler temperatures

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 6, 2011

Eman al-Obeidy's Latest Stop: Romania

The alleged Libyan rape victim is seeking resettlement as a refugee

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 2, 2011

Alleged Libyan Rape Victim Deported to Benghazi

Why would Eman al-Obeidy be forcibly repatriated from Qatar to the rebel stronghold?

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