Tag: Qatar

Soccer High stakes for Qatar as World Cup starts

DOHA, Nov 20 – The World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Sunday in a high-stakes event for the nation which has faced a barrage of criticism and staked its reputation on delivering a smooth tournament, the first held in the Middle East and most expensive in history. […]

England closes in on finally winning another World Cup

DOHA, Qatar — It’s been nine years since then-English Football Association chairman Greg Dyke set the national team the bold target of winning the 2022 World Cup. While that aim may not feel as fanciful as it once did, the issues Dyke said had held England back for […]

Vice President begins his three-day visit to Qatar; holds delegation level talks with the Prime Minister of Qatar

Presence of 7.8 lakh Indian in Qatar as a testament to the close people-to-people ties between two countries – Vice President VP thanks Qatar government for looking after the welfare of Indian community JUNE 5, 2022 The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu arrived in Qatar yesterday, on […]

Analysis: The West owes Qatar a favour over Afghanistan. That was the point

DUBAI, Sept 8 – Since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the world’s top diplomats have been beating a path to Qatar, long the gateway to the Taliban and now the essential go-between as the West tries to deal with the new Kabul government. This is no accident. Analysts describe Qatar’s emergence as a broker in […]

US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions

The US has deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time, its military said Friday, adding to a buildup of US forces in the Gulf amid tensions with Iran. The Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighters have been deployed “to defend American forces and interests,” the […]

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