Tag: Doha
Virus case delays refugee Olympic team’s Tokyo arrival
DOHA, Qatar — Almost all of the athletes from the refugee Olympic team have had their arrival at the Tokyo Games delayed after a...
Indiana governor making trade trip to Persian Gulf country
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s governor is traveling to the Persian Gulf country of Qatar for what the state economic development office says is an effort...
Weather, women’s 400 hurdles set to sizzle on final weekend
EUGENE, Ore. — Dalilah Muhammad has all the prestigious credentials: Reigning world champion. Defending Olympic gold medalist. World record holder.
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Afghanistan accuses Taliban of worst violence in 2 decades,
UNITED NATIONS — Afghanistan’s foreign minister accused the Taliban on Tuesday of carrying out its worst violence in the past two decades and urged...
UN: Unprecedented Taliban violence in 2020 carries into 2021
UNITED NATIONS — Taliban insurgents show no sign of reducing the level of violence in Afghanistan to facilitate peace negotiations with the government, and...
Swimming federation to elect leader in shadow of FIFA case
GENEVA — A new president will take over the governing body of swimming on Saturday with a FIFA bribery case casting a shadow on...
UN envoy: Attacks must end for Afghan peace talks to succeed
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. special envoy for Afghanistan warned Tuesday that peace talks won’t succeed unless escalating violence stops, and urged any peace...
After year-long layoff, Federer returns with a win in Doha
DOHA, Qatar — After more than a year out, Roger Federer started his 24th season on tour with a win.
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Russia to host another round of talks on Afghanistan
MOSCOW — Russia said Tuesday it will host a round of talks on Afghanistan that will bring together representatives of the government and the...
Bautista Agut beats Opelka at Qatar Open
DOHA, Qatar — Recent Montpellier finalist Roberto Bautista Agut overcame 22 aces from Reilly Opelka to beat the American 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the...
