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Politically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup in Qatar

A World Cup buildup laced in controversy and geopolitical undertones has conjured up the most politically charged of matchups on the field in Qatar. Just like at the FIFA showpiece in 1998, the United States will play Iran with diplomatic relations yet to be restored between the nations since being severed in the 1970s. The Mother of All Games Part II. (A) political group, but I'm not political, Iran's Croatian coach, Dragan Skocic, said. I focus on football. I think this is the best way in sport and also we should give people the chance to make the situation better. The hope will be for a repeat of the tranquility around the 1998 encounter in France where the Iranians brought white roses for their American opponents before winning 2-1. It's 24 years later from 1998 and further removed from the 70s and both nations have evolved tremendously since then, U.S coach Gregg Berhalter said. For us, it's a soccer game. But if Group B needed any more intrigue it was provided in Friday's

FIFA president praises Qatar for efforts to address human rights issues

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has praised Qatar for the efforts it has made to improve human rights in the build up to the 2022 World Cup finals.

US cancels Doha meetings with Taliban after u-turn on girls' education

The United States has cancelled its planned meetings with the Taliban in Doha, Qatar and sees its refusal to allow girls to return to schools

Under sweeping economic sanctions, Iran hawks its weapons in Qatar

Iran, under sweeping economic sanctions, was hawking weapons on Wednesday at a Qatari defense exhibit, a surprising sight at the major conference also showcasing American companies and fighter jets.

Qatar deploys ex-spies to suppress the German's World Cup criticism

Qatar paid more than $10 mn to a company staffed by former CIA operatives in an attempt to silence criticism from head of German soccer against the wealthy Arab nation's hosting of 2022 World Cup.

Indian passengers from Ukraine can return via Qatar, says govt

The Centre on Thursday said Indian passengers from Ukraine can return via Qatar, with aviation industry experts stating that civilian flights will restart from Ukraine only when its airspace opens. Currently 20,000 Indians, mostly students, are stranded in Ukraine. Since the Ukrainian airspace is closed due to the Russian military offensive, it is currently not clear how they are to travel from Ukraine to Qatar to take Qatar-India flights, which are operating normally. The authorities of the eastern European country issued a NOTAM (notice to airmen) Thursday morning stating that civilian flights within Ukraine "are restricted due to potential hazard for civil aviation". The Indian Embassy in Qatar said on Twitter, "Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has allowed passengers traveling from Ukraine to travel by transit under India-Qatar bilateral air bubble arrangement." This means that the passengers coming from Ukraine to Qatar will be able to board flights operating ..

EAM Jaishankar meets Qatari counterpart; holds productive talks

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he held productive talks with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and discussed the broad-based political, digital partnership.

President Biden meets Emir of Qatar, discusses security in Gulf region

Both sides ensured the stability of global energy supplies, supporting the people of Afghanistan, and strengthening commercial and investment cooperation said White House in a statement

Biden names Qatar major non-NATO ally as energy crisis looms

Biden announced the designation during a meeting with the ruling leader of Qatar at the White House on Tuesday

Joe Biden to meet Qatar leader today as Europe energy crisis looms

Biden is hosting the ruling leader of Qatar at the White House as he looks for the gas-rich nation to step up once again to help the West as it faces the prospect of a European energy crunch

Biden officials talking to Qatar about supplying gas to Europe: Report

Europe gets more than 40% of its natural gas from Russia, and about a third of Russian gas flowing to Europe passes through Ukraine.

Turkey, Qatar enters into deal with Taliban on running airport of Kabul

Turkey and Qatar have entered into an agreement with the Taliban on the management over the international airport of Kabul and four other airports in Afghanistan

Turkey, Qatar to discuss Kabul airport plans with Taliban

Turkey has long expressed willingness to continue to run the airport, which is a main gateway for landlocked Afghanistan

FIFA confirms Qatar as the neutral host for the Oceania qualifiers

New Zealand's path to the World Cup in Qatar will also start there when the Oceania qualifying tournament is played in the host nation in March.

10 exciting hotels and attractions for The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Qatar Tourism reveals 10 spectacular new hotels and attractions set to open before the The FIFA World Cup kicks off

F1 leader Max Verstappen tops first practice at Qatar Grand Prix

The Red Bull driver was .44 seconds quicker than AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly

India to bargain undelivered cargoes for renewing LNG contract with Qatar

India will bargain for supply of undelivered gas quantities of past years

India asks Qatar for 50 cargoes it deemed too expensive in 2015

The global energy shortage has prompted India to ask Qatar, the world's biggest supplier of liquefied natural gas, for around 50 cargoes it deemed too expensive six years ago

Qatar may struggle to deliver the revamped Taliban it hyped

Qatar's ties to the Taliban and other Islamist groups have long been a source of tension with its neighbors and concern for its Western allies

Qatar's top diplomat says it's not clear when Kabul airport will reopen

Qatar's top diplomat said that experts are racing to reopen Kabul's airport but warned it was not clear when flights would resume, with many still desperate to flee Afghanistan's new Taliban leaders