Qatar
12 Nov 2022
Trade unions have described the working conditions as modern slavery: Migrant workers from across the world built the football stadiums in Qatar - in dubious conditions. This is their story.
10 Nov 2022
Sepp Blatter, the former president of FIFA when Qatar was awarded the 2022 World Cup hosting rights in 2010, told Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger "Qatar is a mistake," adding that "the choice was bad."
29 Oct 2022
Qatar's hosting of the upcoming 2022 World Cup brought in thousands of migrant workers to build stadiums and other infrastructure. These foreigners left everything behind in search of a better life.
27 Oct 2022
She also took charge at the 2020 Olympic Games, held in 2021, in a game between the United States and Sweden. But refereeing in Qatar won't be the only time she has made history this year.
26 Oct 2022
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26 Oct 2022
Human Rights Watch has obtained rare testimony from the LGBTQ community in Qatar that states authorities in the country hosting the 2022 World Cup are arbitrarily detaining and ill-treating LGBTQ people.
20 Oct 2022
From prison for premarital sex to not pointing your finger, there are a few things you should be aware of before traveling to Qatar for the World Cup. The country's poor human rights record is also in the spotlight.
12 Oct 2022
Sitting outside her restaurant at the heart of Souq Waqif, Qatari woman Mariam Al Mansour proudly says that her traditional meals are among the most sought after by locals and foreigners alike.
6 Oct 2022
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is a tale of state-of-the-art installations: brand new stadiums, hotels and other tourist facilities have popped up in the Gulf country as it prepares to host the football competition.
20 Sep 2022
Unflattering terms were used at a German Football Association human rights congress aimed at "intensifying the discussion" ahead of the World Cup. One speaker in particular made waves with an impassioned personal plea.
22 May 2022
As Berlin seeks to ween itself off Russian energy sources, Chancellor Scholz has said Qatar "plays an important role" in energy policy. The visiting Emir of Qatar has confirmed could start LNG deliveries by 2024.
4 May 2022
Four Argentine friends will cycle 10,500 kilometres from South Africa to Qatar to support their country at the World Cup in November, an initiative that will also lead to 10,500 new trees being planted in their homeland.
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