‘No place for genocide’: Qatar football fans stand for Gaza against Israel Thousands of football fans gather to help raise funds and show solidarity with the people of Gaza, amid Israel’s war. Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2023
Qatar is playing peacemaker in the Middle East – but it’s treading a dangerous line over Gaza The emirate likes to bring enemies to the negotiating table. But it may find hosting Hamas’ political leaders backfires, says Mohamad Bazzi, director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023
Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena look to open athletics season with Doha or Rabat Diamond Leagues NEW DELHI: Reigning Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Jena are likely to open their crucial athletics season with either Doha or Rabat Diamond Leagues in May next year, TOI has learnt. The Times of India · Dec 10, 2023
Australian swim team halved for next world titles Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor expects fewer than 20 Dolphins to race at the world championships in Doha in February. AAP · Nov 30, 2023
'A friend to everyone and a friend to no one': Qatar's role in the Gaza truce deal Qatar has been praised for its role in brokering the Gaza truce and mediating the continuing, complex negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. But what's in it for the government in Doha? Professor Melanie Garson is a trained negotiator and conflict… France 24 · Nov 28, 2023
Survival, scandal, a secret cell: how the nail-biting Israel-Hamas hostage deal was done Weeks of precarious talks finally led to Friday’s releases of captives. Here’s the inside story The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023
First Thing: Four-day ceasefire begins but IDF says ‘war is not over yet’ Mediator Qatar says operations room in Doha will monitor the truce. Plus: the upward trajectory of the far right in Europe The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023
Hamas releases 24 hostages on first day of Gaza ceasefire On day of high tension, Israel also releases Palestinian prisoners and humanitarian convoy enters Gaza The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023
Forget about Asian Cup, let’s try to do well in the WC qualifiers: coach Igor Stimac India's World Cup 2026 bid offers brighter hope than Asian Cup; limited time and preparation make it difficult to face superiorly ranked opponents; Stimac says team will go to Doha with pride to do best. The Hindu · Nov 22, 2023
Behind the scenes: How the Israel-Hamas truce deal came together Here’s how the negotiations involving Israel, Hamas, Qatar, the US and Egypt unfolded. Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2023
India's football coach Igor Stimac says 'don't ask about results in Asian Cup' The head coach of the Indian men's football team, Igor Stimac, has expressed his view that the upcoming Asian Cup in Doha shouldn't be deemed as a significant tournament for the national team. Stimac cited the absence of a proper national camp as a crucial factor, a sentiment that might… The Times of India · Nov 22, 2023
Pankaj Advani wins World Billiards Championship for 26th time Pankaj Advani won his 26th IBSF World Billiards Championship title in Doha, beating compatriot Sourav Kothari in the final. After trailing 26-180, Advani rallied to win 1000-416. Kothari blamed fatigue for his loss, while Advani credited his success to consistency and hard work. He has won world titles in all… The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023
Pankaj Advani wins World Billiards Championship for record 26th time NEW DELHI: Indian cueist Pankaj Advani clinched the IBSF World Billiards Championship title in Doha on Tuesday, marking an impressive record 26th victory in the tournament. The Times of India · Nov 21, 2023
Facilities here are unmatched elsewhere in India, says Stimac BHUBANESWAR: The city had earlier missed out on hosting the national team for a World Cup Qualifier due to the pandemic and the match had to be shifted out to a centralised tournament in Doha in 2021. The Times of India · Nov 21, 2023
The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023 Indian shooters gun for glory in World Cup Finals Some of the country’s leading shooters Rudrankksh Patil, Mehuli Ghosh, Esha Singh, Prithviraj Tondaiman and Ganemat Sekhon will be competing in the World Cup Finals in Doha from Tuesday.
The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers | India seek inspiration from famous 2019 stalemate against Qatar in rematch on Nov. 21 India to take inspiration from 2019 draw vs Qatar in 2026 WC qualifiers. Confident after 1-0 win vs Kuwait, India hope to give tough fight to Qatar. Talismanic Chhetri absent in 2019 match, Sandhu marshals defence. Qatar, ranked 61, coming off 8-1 win vs Afghanistan. Ali, top-scorer at 2019 Asia…
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023 Chaotic scenes at Doha airport after thunderstorm causes flight diversions and delays Disruption likely to continue into the weekend after tens of thousands of passengers missed flights
Newslaundry · Nov 6, 2023 Qatar’s death row to 8 ex-navy men: Modi govt’s most difficult diplomacy test Eight naval veterans are on death row in Qatar. The charges against them have not been made public, but media speculation attributed to unnamed sources in the government is that they have been convicted of espionage for a “third country”. Their families, the large community of Indian military veterans, and…
WEKU · Nov 2, 2023 Freeing hostages, hosting Hamas: Qatar's influence in Israel-Gaza war, explained Qatar, a U.S. ally, is the regional power best positioned to both influence Hamas and play a mediating role with Israel. Here's what to know.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023 From Mersey to the world: how Liverpool Hope University is changing communities at home and abroad with education Graduate teachers are taking their university training to different communities, countries and even continents
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 On this day in 2018: Simone Biles dominates in Doha despite kidney stone Despite her triumph, the American was upset about the errors in her performance.
Newslaundry · Oct 30, 2023 ‘Delicate moment, can’t deal with aggressive muscularity’: Editorials on Qatar death sentence case External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that he has met the families of the eight former Indian Navy personnel who have been given the death sentence in Qatar.
The Times of India · Oct 30, 2023 Israel-Hamas war escalation puts Qatar’s clout to the test It took just a few hours after Hamas’s assault on Israel for Qatar’s prime minister to assemble a team at an undisclosed location in the capital, Doha. As the images emerged of missile attacks, gun men on motorbikes and hostages seized across the border from Gaza, the Gulf state’s leadership…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023 Qatar’s peacemaking ambitions face ultimate test in crucible of Israel-Hamas war Doha positions itself as region’s lead mediator but balancing relations with Hamas and the west has become precarious
The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2023 US asks Qatar to ‘turn down the volume’ of Al Jazeera news coverage Secretary of state Antony Blinken made request of Qatari prime minister Sheikh Mohammed during frantic trip to Doha