Topic: Hamad bin Jasim bin Jabir Al Thani
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Terrorism & Security
Arab troops to Syria? Qatar makes a bold proposal.
On 60 Minutes, the country's leader has said Arab troops should be sent to Syria to stop the regime’s bloody attacks on dissidents that have killed thousands of people.
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US-Taliban talks: What are the prospects for success?
Preliminary US-Taliban talks could resume within weeks, although they must first receive the blessing of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. He has run hot and cold on such talks in the past.
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Why Arab leaders are largely silent on Syria's brutal crackdown
Arab leaders put aside the creed of Arab unity to speak out against Libya's Qaddafi. But they are far more wary of Syria, whose Assad regime is a much more influential player.
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At London Libya meeting, the 'soft power' side of international action
The meeting, in which world leaders offered humanitarian arguments for Qaddafi's ouster, established a 'contact group' to help guide the political process in the Libyan operation.
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High-stakes hinge moment for Hezbollah and Lebanon
Facing pressure over the Hariri assassination, Hassan Nasrallah and his Hezbollah organization are growing anxious.
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Arabs tackle free speech taboo
Across the Middle East, what would never happen in polite company now appears on broadcasts of The Doha Debates – discussion of controversy.
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Arab forum tackles a Washington taboo
The Doha Debates dared to discuss the US relationship with Israel in Washington – and got away with it.
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For the first time, Christians in Qatar worship in church
The move is seen as part of an effort to modernize the emirate and demonstrate traditional Islam's tolerance.
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Why Qatar is emerging as Middle East peacemaker
It was uniquely positioned to broker a deal this week between warring factions in Lebanon.
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