Qatar http://www.npr.org Qatar en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:24:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Qatar http://www.npr.org yes 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 15:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/30/180081353/qatar-covers-nude-statues-greeks-take-them-back?ft=1&f=126947298 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/30/180081353/qatar-covers-nude-statues-greeks-take-them-back?ft=1&f=126947298 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. no 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.

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]]> A View From Doha: The Time To Tackle Climate Change Is Now The urgency of taking action on climate change couldn't be higher, according to commentators Asim Zia and Stuart Kauffman. New laws and incentives at all governance levels, however, could trigger an economic transformation that would ensure climate security. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/12/07/166720029/a-view-from-doha-the-time-to-tackle-climate-change-is-now?ft=1&f=126947298 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/12/07/166720029/a-view-from-doha-the-time-to-tackle-climate-change-is-now?ft=1&f=126947298 The urgency of taking action on climate change couldn't be higher, according to commentators Asim Zia and Stuart Kauffman. New laws and incentives at all governance levels, however, could trigger an economic transformation that would ensure climate security. no The urgency of taking action on climate change couldn't be higher, according to commentators Asim Zia and Stuart Kauffman. New laws and incentives at all governance levels, however, could trigger an economic transformation that would ensure climate security.

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]]> Preparing for 2022 World Cup, Qatar Unveils Remote-Control 'Cloud' The airship, made from a lightweight carbon structure, can provide shade to stadiums during games. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/25/134854664/preparing-for-2022-world-cup-qatar-unveils-remote-control-cloud?ft=1&f=126947298 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/25/134854664/preparing-for-2022-world-cup-qatar-unveils-remote-control-cloud?ft=1&f=126947298 The airship, made from a lightweight carbon structure, can provide shade to stadiums during games. no The airship, made from a lightweight carbon structure, can provide shade to stadiums during games.

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]]> FIFA Chief Under Fire For Saying Gays Should Avoid Sex At 2022 World Cup Sepp Blatter, head of the world soccer federation, went on to say that the game has "no boundaries." But gay rights groups say his comment about what homosexuals should not do in Qatar were offensive. Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:06:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/12/14/132056069/fifa-chief-under-fire-for-saying-gays-should-avoid-sex-at-2022-world-cup?ft=1&f=126947298 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/12/14/132056069/fifa-chief-under-fire-for-saying-gays-should-avoid-sex-at-2022-world-cup?ft=1&f=126947298 Sepp Blatter, head of the world soccer federation, went on to say that the game has "no boundaries." But gay rights groups say his comment about what homosexuals should not do in Qatar were offensive. no Sepp Blatter, head of the world soccer federation, went on to say that the game has "no boundaries." But gay rights groups say his comment about what homosexuals should not do in Qatar were offensive.

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]]> Al Jazeera Now Has Al Jazeera changed its tone? Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:59:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/01/al_jazeera_now_1.html?ft=1&f=126947298 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/01/al_jazeera_now_1.html?ft=1&f=126947298 Has Al Jazeera changed its tone? 0 no Has Al Jazeera changed its tone?

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