Dozens of top officials have flown to Qatar to cheer for teams while talking shop. The event has magnified the tiny Gulf nation’s role as a diplomatic broker.
Category: International Relations
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US Cracks Down on Chinese Companies for Security Concerns
The Biden administration placed severe restrictions on trade with dozens of Chinese entities, its latest step in a campaign to curtail Beijing’s technology ambitions.
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Brussels Court Orders 3 Linked to Qatar Bribery Case to Stay in Prison
Belgian officials said they suspected a Gulf country of trying “to influence the economic and political decisions of the European Parliament.”
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A Powerful Climate Leader From a Small Island Nation
Mia Mottley, the prime minister of Barbados, has been drawing attention to the environmental and financial threats faced by small and vulnerable countries like hers.
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As Morocco and France Prepare for World Cup, Historical Tensions Swirl
Wednesday’s face-off between the Atlas Lions and Les Bleus will be about more than just soccer, reviving old colonial wounds and fueling identity debates.
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Joy and Anxiety Collide as Moroccans Look to World Cup Match With France
Morocco’s magical run has elated fans, but for some, the strain of the impending showdown with the country’s former colonial overlords is too much.
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An Open Letter to Welcome Home Brittney Griner
When Griner was imprisoned in Russia, letters were her main form of communication with home. Our columnist offers one last letter to mark her return to the United States.
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Turkey Is Strengthening Its Energy Ties With Russia
As Moscow seeks new customers for oil, gas and coal, Ankara is a willing buyer as it promotes plans as a regional trading hub.
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Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports
The W.N.B.A.’s players and fans pushed furiously for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony, but her plight also highlighted gender inequities in sports.
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WNBA and More Sports Figures Celebrate Brittney Griner’s Release
Brianna Turner, a Phoenix Mercury teammate, thanked “every single person that kept Brittney Griner’s name alive.” Another teammate, Shey Peddy, said the situation went from “FREE BG to BG is FREE!!”