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HARSANYI: Israel’s strike on Qatar should have happened years ago

September 19, 2025 David Harsanyi

Israel’s precise strike at Hamas headquarters in the petrostate sheikdom of Qatar happened about 23 months too late. Every one of the reported targets has been sanctioned by the U.S. government for terrorist activities. Each […]

Culture clash? Conservative Qatar preps for World Cup party

November 17, 2022 Isabel Debre, Associated Press

On the Instagram accounts of fashion models and superstars last month, the sheikhdom of Qatar looked like one glittering party. High-heeled designers descended on exhibition openings and fashion shows in downtown Doha. Celebrities, including a […]

Afghan president latest leader on the run to turn up in UAE

August 20, 2021 Aya Batrawy, Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Afghanistan’s president, driven out by the Taliban, is the latest leader on the run to turn up in the United Arab Emirates. Others who found refuge here include Spain’s disgraced […]

Qatar to pour $60 million into new Israel-Gaza gas pipeline

February 26, 2021 The Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar pledged $60 million on Thursday to help construct a natural gas pipeline running from Israel into the Gaza Strip, the Qatari government said, a project that aims to ease […]

Pompeo touts Iran policy in Gulf visit

November 23, 2020 The Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday defended his tour of Gulf Arab states and the Trump administration’s continued efforts to squeeze Iran. Pompeo sat down with the Saudi-owned […]