2014 Event Several nations have pledged financial support to rebuild Gaza after destruction resulting from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during the summer; commitments include an immediate $212 million U.S. donation and a $1 billion pledge from Qatar 2014 Event Muslim Brotherhood followers have been asked to leave Qatar; other Arab states are unhappy with Qatar's support of the group, highlighted by recent charges that the nation received state secrets from member and former Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi 2014 Event With help from Qatar officials, 45 U.N. peacekeepers from Fiji have been freed by their Syrian rebel captors; the troops were taken hostage two weeks ago after the rebels overtook the Syrian-controlled part of Golan Heights from government troops 2014 Event Former Egyptian President President Mohamed Mursi and nine others have been charged with giving confidential state security information to the government of Qatar; if convicted of treason, Mursi could face the death penalty 2013 Event A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is grounded by Qatar Airways; a minor technical issue is reported, increasing pressure on Boeing to address possible electrical problems with its lastest new jet 2013 Event In Doha, Qatar, hundreds of delegates meet as Qatar pledges $500 million in aid to rebuild Sudan's Darfur, a region racked by a decade-long conflict 2011 Event The international association football tournament, the AFC Asian Cup, officially opens in Qatar 1977 Event Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani becomes heir apparent to throne of Qatar 1972 Event Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir and Prime Minister of Qatar 1971 Event Qatar regains complete independence from Britain 1971 Event Qatar declares independence from Britain 1970 Event Qatar gains independence from Britain 1916 Event Treaty establishes British suzerainity over Qatar
