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Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:46:37 +0000FIFA sets deadline for first ‘expanded’ preliminary World Cup squad list
Each of the 32 participating teams must submit a preliminary selection of players for the World Cup by Friday as they begin the process of finalising their squads for the…
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Thu, 20 Oct 2022 06:41:00 +0000
Hamas leaders ‘turn the page’ with Syria’s Assad
Unlike some Arab states, Qatar has staunchly refused to normalise with the Assad regime after severing ties in 2011 at the height of the Arab Spring protests. Palestine’s Hamas movement…
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Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:02:55 +0000
Qatar urges nations to follow Australia’s U-turn on Jerusalem as capital of Israel
The Gulf state has long expressed its support for the Palestinian cause, with Qatari officials continuously condemning the illegal Israeli occupation. Qatar has welcomed Australia’s announcement to reverse its controversial…
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Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:19:19 +0000
US envoy urges Qatar to be ‘patient’ with incoming World Cup fans
A number of embassies have continuously warned fans that they could face punishment for behaviour that may be tolerated elsewhere. Over a million football fans are anticipated to visit Qatar…
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Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:35:50 +0000
Humble Messi picks Brazil, France as World Cup favourites
Ahead of Lionel Messi’s last World Cup, the superstar has dubbed Brazil and France as the favourites to win the FIFA tournament in Qatar. Citing their tight-knit squads, a humbled…
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Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:04:50 +0000
OPEC decision ‘should not be politicised’: Qatar’s energy minister
Qatar formally withdrew from the oil bloc in 2019. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) decision to reduce oil production is based on “commercial” foundations, Qatar’s minister of…
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Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:01:19 +0000
‘This is more than the hijab’: Iranians in Qatar on edge as protests persist at home
What started as protests against the mandatory veil in Iran have transpired to popular protests across the country demanding freedoms and accountability. Protests in Iran have entered their fifth week,…
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Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:46:59 +0000
Europe risks ‘much worse’ energy crisis next year: QatarEnergy CEO
The European search for an oil haven comes as an energy crisis plagues the globe, despite their incessant scrutiny of gas producing countries. While Europe should have enough gas for…
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Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:19:06 +0000
Qatar rejects ‘inaccurate’ reports on strict media restrictions for World Cup
The FIFA World Cup this year is set to accommodate an anticipated 1.5 million visitors at the region’s first-ever World Cup. The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) has…
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