http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/19/sports/two-nations-reverse-course-on-boycott-of-handball-championships.html 2014-11-19 06:24:06 Two Nations Reverse Course on Boycott of Handball Championships Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have changed plans and now want to play in the men’s world championships in Qatar. === Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have changed plans and now want to play in the men’s world championships in Qatar. The countries had withdrawn their teams this month in an apparent boycott because of Qatari support for Islamist groups.