DUBAI—Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player ...

DOHA, Qatar — Qatar’s former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, a sweeping modernizer who seized power in 1995 and broke with tradition to hand it over to his son 18 years later, has died at the ...

Nation mourns former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ⁠Qatar’s former Emir ⁠Sheikh Hamad bin ⁠Khalifa Al Thani ‌has died at the age of ⁠74, the country’s Amiri ⁠Diwan said. In a statement ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Qatari royal family has entered a period of mourning following the passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The former Emir of Qatar died on Sunday morning at the age of 74, according to a ...

Sheikh Hamad ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013 before handing power to Sheikh Tamim President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has extended his condolences to Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates(AP) — Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, state-run news agency says.

Qatar's former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who guided the transformation of the Gulf state into a major global player, has died at the age of 74. "The Amiri Diwan announced the death of ...