Recent Events and Happenings In Qatar
Recent Events and Happenings In Qatar
Qatar, a frontline US ally offered its al-Udeid air base for US-led assault on Iraq in 2002. In 2003 the Qatari Emir named his younger son Prince Tamim as his successor ahead of his elder son Prince Jassim.
In the same year Qatari voters approved a new constitution that provided for a 45-member parliament. Out of these 30 members would be directly elected by the people and the rest by the emir.
2004 brought political to Qatar when two Russian agents killed former Chechen president Zelimkhan Yanderbiyev in Doha. Qatar-Russian relations deteriorated when the agents were handed life sentences but ultimately the pair were extradited to Russia.
In 2005 Qatar?s first written constitution came into force ushering in widely anticipated democratic reforms. In 2007 Qatar and Dubai acquired the largest stake of the London Stock Exchange, the world?s third largest stock exchange. Whereas in 2008 Qatar?s first Christian church, St Mary?s Roman Catholic Church was inaugrated.
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Syria's release of July 7 London bombings mastermind 'warning' to West? - 08 Feb 2012
converted to Islam and lives in Qatar with al-Suri's four children, said, she has
Karzai tried to thwart peace talks between US, Taliban: Analysts - 08 Feb 2012
announced its intention to open an office in Qatar, The Los Angeles Times reports... to Qatar, complaining that his administration had been left out of the loop in key discussions. Karzai, subsequently, agreed to the Qatar arrangement
Gilani says Afghan peace process should not affect Pakistan - 08 Feb 2012
Doha, Feb 8 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said his country is in favour of a peace process in Afghanistan, but stressed that it should not affect his country in any way. Talking to Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad
Stripping Contador of Tour de France title bad for sport, say cycling greats - 07 Feb 2012
," news.com.au quoted Merckx, as saying at the Tour of Qatar. He added: "I'm very
West's Syria solution worse than a disease, says democracy campaigner - 07 Feb 2012
and Qatar, the West is helping fundamentalist forces. This is very bad
Stripping Contador of Tour de France title bad for sport, say cycling greats - 07 Feb 2012
," news.com.au quoted Merckx, as saying at the Tour of Qatar. He added: "I'm very
Afghan Taliban deny Mullah Omar 'sent letter to Obama indicating interest in peace talks' - 05 Feb 2012
a surprise announcement that it would open a political office in Qatar.
Gilani to travel to Qatar over Taliban office set up talks - 05 Feb 2012
to Qatar on Monday for talks on the Taliban's plans to set up a representative... in Qatar, a U.S. ally, as part of a fragile peace process. The U.S.... to launch peace talks. A spokesman for Gilani said he will travel to Qatar
Gilani to travel to Qatar over Taliban office set up talks - 05 Feb 2012
to Qatar on Monday for talks on the Taliban's plans to set up a representative... in Qatar, a U.S. ally, as part of a fragile peace process. The U.S.... to launch peace talks. A spokesman for Gilani said he will travel to Qatar
Afghan Taliban deny Mullah Omar 'sent letter to Obama indicating interest in peace talks' - 05 Feb 2012
a surprise announcement that it would open a political office in Qatar.
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