Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar whose nearly two-decade rule reshaped the small Gulf nation into a global energy powerhouse and diplomatic hub, has died at the age of 74. The Amiri Diwan, Qatar’s ruling… Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar whose nearly two-decade rule reshaped the small Gulf nation into a global energy powerhouse and diplomatic hub, has died at the age of 74. The Amiri Diwan, Qatar’s ruling…