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A New Standard for the Gulf States | LRB blog
Pretty shocking stat from Oliver Miles: over 1200 workers have died in last 3 years in Qatar, largely on World Cup 2022 projects.
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What Happens in the Gulf Doesn’t Stay in the Gulf
Rob Malley on how Qatar-UAE rivalry is destabilizing Somalia
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The Brazen Bootlegging of a Multibillion-Dollar Sports Network
Great story by Tariq Panja.
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Kidnapped Royalty Become Pawns in Iran’s Deadly Plot – The New York Times
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Tiny, Wealthy Qatar Goes Its Own Way, and Pays for It – The New York Times
Long piece by Declan Walsh.
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Donald Trump thanks Qatar for combating ‘terrorism’ | Al Jazeera
Well that’s a change of tune.
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Qatar may ask Iran for help in hosting the World Cup
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Qatari-owned jewels stolen in audacious heist in Venice | Middle East Eye
It’s comforting to know that there are still jewel thieves plotting heists
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Cleric Salman al-Awda ‘held over Qatar tweet’
“Salman al-Awda detained over refusal to tweet specific text to support the Saudi-led blockade of Qatar, his family says.”
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