The Latest Breaking News from Doha

‘This, Sir, Is Also Qatar. Let Me Show You.’

Traversing around Qatar reveals many sides of the host nation, where there’s an ongoing collision between what it is and what it is becoming.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 17, 2022

Qatar takes final breath before World Cup plunge after 12 years of preparation and perception

On the eve of the Qatar World Cup, Samantha Lewis takes us into a surreal desert city that is readying itself for football’s biggest show.

ABC News · Nov 17, 2022

Middle East rides on the soft power of sport

City Voices: The World Cup is just one sign of a global shift

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022

Diplomats, direct flights to ease Israel-Qatar chill at World Cup

Israel has sent diplomats to help its citizens attending the World Cup in Qatar and plans to launch temporary direct flights there on Sunday as the countries find a measure of accommodation for the soccer tournament despite having no formal relations.

Reuters · Nov 17, 2022

World Cup stadiums: The eight venues hosting games in Qatar

The grounds are mostly in and around the capital city of Doha

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Culture clash? Conservative Qatar preps for World Cup party

A recent outpouring of local anger to scenes of foreign artists and models reveling in Qatar underscored the tensions tearing at the conservative Muslim emirate

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

What time are World Cup matches in the UK, US and Qatar and what is the time difference?

The tournament is the first edition of the men’s Fifa World Cup to be held outside of May, June, or July

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Qatar apologises to Danish TV channel after shutting down World Cup 2022 broadcast in Doha

TV2’s Rasmus Tantholdt was confronted live on air

Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2022

World Cup organizers defend Qatar residents as 'real fans'

World Cup organizers insist the atmosphere in Doha days before the games start is genuine and being created by authentic fans

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2022

Boyle doubts grow, Socceroos summon Tilio

As the Socceroos sweat on forward Martin Boyle's fitness ahead of the World Cup, Melbourne City youngster Marco Tilio has flown to Doha as a standby player.

AAP · Nov 16, 2022