Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74. The state-run Qatar News Agency reported his death without offering a cause. As ruler of Qatar, he transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment and then …
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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74. The state-run Qatar News Agency reported his death without offering a cause. As ruler of Qatar, he transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment and then …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment, and then sh…
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