News: Qatar

We have started to collect the most important news related to Qatar in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Qatar – overview

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• May 3rd 2013 – February 25th 2013
• February 17th 2013 – December 13th 2012
• December 8th 2012 – November 5th 2012
• November 4th 2012 – May 11th 2012
• April 10th 2012 – January 5th 2012
• January 4th 2012 – November 2nd 2011
• October 31st 2011 – June 2nd 2011
• May 30th 2011 – March 4th 2011
• March 2nd 2011 – January 6th 2011
• December 21st 2010 – October 31st 2010
• October 31st 2010 – February 25th 2010
• November 1st 2009 – January 10th 2009
• January 9th 2009 – April 21st 2008
• April 14th 2008 – January 26th 2007
• December 15th 2006 – February 9th 2006

Qatar: news

Azarenka beats Williams in Qatar

Sunday, February 17th 2013, 17:49
related countries: Seychelles, United States
related places: Williams

Victoria Azarenka gains some revenge for losing the top ranking to Serena Williams by beating the American to win the Qatar Open.
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Williams and Azarenka reach final

Saturday, February 16th 2013, 18:14
related countries: Seychelles
related places: Doha

Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova to set up a final against top seed Victoria Azarenka at the Qatar Open in Doha.
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Serena reclaims number one spot

Friday, February 15th 2013, 18:42

Serena Williams beats Petra Kvitova at the Qatar Open to ensure she will become the oldest ever women's world number one next week.
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Qatar handing over Syrian embassy

Wednesday, February 13th 2013, 15:14
related countries: Syria

Qatar confirms it is handing over the Syrian embassy in its capital to the opposition, as a former Syrian spokesman tells the BBC why he abandoned the regime.
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Cavendish wins the Tour of Qatar

Friday, February 8th 2013, 13:47
related places: Doha

Mark Cavendish secures overall victory in the Tour of Qatar after winning the sixth and final stage in Doha.
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Wood wins maiden European title

Saturday, January 26th 2013, 15:38
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Doha

England's Chris Wood eagles the last hole to win his first European Tour title - the Qatar Masters in Doha.
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Sporting events shine spotlight on Qatar's human rights

Saturday, January 26th 2013, 2:24

Sporting events shine spotlight on Qatar's human rights
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Jazz, the sound of soft power

Sunday, January 20th 2013, 0:50

Jazz drummer Alvester Garnett on music and faith in Qatar
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Qatar Direct: Old Doha

Thursday, January 10th 2013, 0:44

How Qatar's past is being swept aside by rapid development
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Qatar helps ease Cairo cash crisis

Tuesday, January 8th 2013, 16:36
related countries: Egypt
related places: Cairo

Qatar doubled its financial aid to Egypt in an effort to control a currency crisis prompted by the country's ongoing political turmoil.
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Gasquet wins eighth career title

Saturday, January 5th 2013, 18:55

Richard Gasquet earns his eighth career title beating Nikolay Davydenko 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the final of the Qatar Open.
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Al Jazeera targets US expansion

Thursday, January 3rd 2013, 13:05
related countries: United States
related places: Gore

Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera acquires Current TV, the cable television network founded by former US Vice President Al Gore.
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Fifa gives new ban to Bin Hammam

Monday, December 17th 2012, 18:43

Fifa imposes a new life ban on Mohamed Bin Hammam after the Qatari says he has quit all his positions in football.
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Airline attacks Dreamliner faults

Thursday, December 13th 2012, 15:20

The head of Qatar Airways criticises Boeing over manufacturing faults that have led to the grounding of one of its three 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
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