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Before the oil and gas age, the main commodity for World Cup host nation Qatar was pearls

Veteran Sudanese political and religious leader Mohamed Othman al-Mirghani arrived in Khartoum from Egypt on Monday, throwing his clout against a possible agreement between pro-democracy groups and the military. Mirghani has been based in Egypt for about a decade and his arrival follows military leaders and the former ruling Forces…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted the "hypocrisy" of Western critics of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, making a passionate defence of the World Cup in the Gulf state on the eve of the kick-off.

Exclusive: Tech giants under fire for making available Metrash2 app, which can be used to stop unmarried Qatari women aged under 25 from leaving the Gulf state

The Gulf nation of Qatar is hosting the FIFA World Cup, even as human rights groups document the colossal loss of life among migrant labourers working on the country's massive construction programme. Moreover, Qatar's attitude to same-sex relationships has prompted calls for the Emirate to be shunned. As a protest,…

Brian Glendinning was detained in Iraq on an Interpol Red Notice from Qatar over a debt owed to the gulf state's national bank. A mystery donor paid off what was owed

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Qatar on Nov. 21-22 to launch the fifth annual U.S.-Qatar Strategic Dialogue, the State Department said on Friday, a trip that will come as the Gulf country hosts the 2022 World Cup.

Former England captain David Beckham has faced a large-scale backlash after controversially choosing to work as an ambassador for the Gulf state during the 2022 World Cup.

An Exmouth videographer captures rare footage of a green sawfish in remote coastal Australia.