/tags/qatar Qatar en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 06:44:00 GMT /2013-10-09/sick-of-how-u-s-sports-are-run-take-a-look-at-europe Commentator Frank Deford notices how often the European sports masterminds get it wrong, whatever the game. FIFA is dealing with problems with the 2022 World Cup. The Olympics — helmed by a series of Europeans — will be in Russia, where homophobia is enshrined in law. And then there's Formula One: run by an Englishman charged with bribery. Wed, 09 Oct 2013 06:44:00 GMT /2013-10-09/sick-of-how-u-s-sports-are-run-take-a-look-at-europe Frank Deford /npr-news/2013-09-27/will-qatars-world-cup-games-be-played-over-workers-bodies As work begins on the infrastructure, stadiums, hotels and other things being built in Qatar for soccer's 2022 World Cup, a disturbing number of immigrant workers are dying. There are reports of food, water and pay being withheld. Officials vow to change things. Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:02:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-27/will-qatars-world-cup-games-be-played-over-workers-bodies Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-07-14/despite-repeated-tries-afghan-peace-efforts-still-sputter The latest effort, like others before it, has gone nowhere. With American combat troops planning to leave by the end of next year, the opportunities for peace talks are dwindling. Sun, 14 Jul 2013 07:09:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-14/despite-repeated-tries-afghan-peace-efforts-still-sputter Sean Carberry /npr-news/2013-06-25/qatars-emir-transfers-power-to-his-son Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, 33, is now the youngest monarch in the region. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-25/qatars-emir-transfers-power-to-his-son Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-06-22/friends-of-syria-countries-meet-to-map-out-arming-rebels The 11-nation group of foreign ministers are in the Qatari capital, Doha, to discuss the logistics of arming Syrian rebels who are seeking to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad. Sat, 22 Jun 2013 12:55:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-22/friends-of-syria-countries-meet-to-map-out-arming-rebels Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-06-18/u-s-says-talks-with-taliban-could-begin-in-days In announcing a new political office in Qatar, the Taliban said it supports a peace process in Afghanistan. U.S. officials said they welcomed the development. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:11:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-18/u-s-says-talks-with-taliban-could-begin-in-days Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-04-30/qatar-covers-nude-statues-greeks-take-them-back A traveling Greek exhibit on the Olympics included two ancient statues of nude young men. That didn't go over so well in the conservative Muslim emirate. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-30/qatar-covers-nude-statues-greeks-take-them-back Joanna Kakissis /npr-news/2013-04-26/u-s-wary-as-qatar-ramps-up-support-of-syrian-rebels The tiny Gulf nation of Qatar has been "punching above its weight" diplomatically in the region in recent years. Now, it's taking a prominent role in Syria, arming rebels there. The U.S. wants to see such aid go to moderates. Qatar has its own approach. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:52:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-26/u-s-wary-as-qatar-ramps-up-support-of-syrian-rebels Michele Kelemen /npr-news/2012-12-07/at-doha-climate-talks-modest-results-at-best Diplomats in Doha, Qatar, are working late into the night to hammer out a deal in the 18th round of U.N. climate talks. Expectations are low as the talks are part of a multiyear process to make a transition from the fading Kyoto climate treaty to something that engages all nations of the world. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:13:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-12-07/at-doha-climate-talks-modest-results-at-best Richard Harris /npr-news/2012-10-23/emir-of-qatar-visits-gaza-becoming-first-head-of-state-there-since-2007 Israel said Qatar had "thrown peace under the bus" with the visit. Officially, Emir made the visit to inaugurate a Qatari investment project worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:47:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-10-23/emir-of-qatar-visits-gaza-becoming-first-head-of-state-there-since-2007 Eyder Peralta