Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, Former Emir of Qatar, Dies at 84 As the Gulf nation’s leader from 1972 to 1995, Sheikh Khalifa oversaw Qatar’s independence from Britain and the rapid modernization of its economy. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:U.N. Mediator for Yemen Conflict Leaving PostAs Turkey Attacks Kurds in Syria, U.S. Is on the SidelineLiberia Swears In George Weah, Its Soccer Star PresidentSudan Frees 2 Journalists Working for Foreign News AgenciesGovernment Shutdown, Jerusalem, Super Bowl: Your Evening BriefingWhat’s Behind Turkey’s Attack on Syria’s Kurds
