Qatar

First World Cup Ticket Touts Detained in Qatar

Six days from the start of the tournament, the interior ministry said "three people of different nationalities" were arrested and…

2 years ago

Qatar World Cup is a Mistake, Says Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter

The Qatar decision has been marred by controversy, including allegations of corruption and human rights violations.

2 years ago

US Envoy Heads to Qatar to Press Taliban for End to Offensive

The United States envoy on Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, “will press the Taliban to stop their military offensive” at talks in…

3 years ago

Qatar to Invest $5bn in Nigeria, Says Foreign Minister Onyeama

The oil-rich state of Qatar is to invest $5 billion in the Nigerian economy, the Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Godfrey…

4 years ago

Report: More Than 6,500 Migrant Workers Have Died During Qatar’s World Cup Prep

The Guardian reports that more than 6,500 migrant workers have died in Qatar amid the nation's preparation to host the…

4 years ago

Saudi Arabia Ends Three-year Blockade with Qatar, Opens Airspace, Land and Sea Borders

Saudi Arabia will reopen its airspace and land and sea border to Qatar as of Monday, Kuwait’s foreign minister said,…

4 years ago

Saudi Foreign Minister Optimistic of Final Agreement in Qatar Dispute

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has expressed optimism that the three-year boycott of Qatar by four Arab nations, including the kingdom,…

4 years ago

Trump Adviser Kushner and Team Heading to Qatar, Saudi Arabia

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and his team will travel to Saudi Arabia and Qatar this week for talks…

4 years ago

Sudan Becomes Third Arab Nation to Normalise Ties with Israel after UAE, Bahrain

Sudan and Israel have agreed to normalize relations, making it the third Arab state to do so as part of…

4 years ago