Leading up to the World Cup kickoff, an investigative series in the New York Times has gathered tales of apparent bribery to exploit matches for betting purposes ahead of the previous tournament in South Africa. Moreover, the Sunday Times has…
Despite criticism for a lack of transparency and allegations of corruption, the ethics head of FIFA announced Monday he would not review new evidence of corruption surrounding Qatar’s winning bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The only American known to be held by the Taliban in Afghanistan has been freed, U.S. officials announced Saturday.
How will this week's transition of power impact Qatar's grand experiment? Photo courtesy of Tantum Collins. Paul Solman: Tantum "Teddy" Collins was an especially stellar student in the "Grand Strategy" course I help teach at Yale. As part of the…
By Tantum Collins How will this week's transition of power impact Qatar's grand experiment? Photo courtesy of Tantum Collins. Paul Solman: Tantum "Teddy" Collins was an especially stellar student in the "Grand Strategy" course I help teach at Yale. As…
Could Agriculture Bloom in the Desert? Qatar Works to Invent an Innovative Oasis…
In the small Middle Eastern country of Qatar, where fresh water is scarce and most food is imported, scientists are testing ways to grow vegetables that use more greenhouse gases than they produce.
Researchers in Qatar are trying new techniques to grow food, such as pumping carbon dioxide into greenhouses and using drip irrigation in sandy plant beds.
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