FIFA considering Oman, Kuwait as potential hosts for 2022 World Cup games: Reports
The World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams in 2026, but FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed bringing forward the enlarged format to 2022.
Mar 07, 2019, 14:07 PM IST
Terrorism continues to pose serious risk to peace, security: PM Modi
Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani called on PM Modi on Saturday.
Mar 02, 2019, 22:59 PM IST
Taliban co-founder in Qatar for talks with US
The Taliban have refused to meet the Afghan government but President Ashraf Ghani has insisted that the peace talks will not go anywhere unless the insurgents formally sit with his administration.
Feb 25, 2019, 13:59 PM IST
FIFA, Qatar set up joint venture to deliver 2022 World Cup
FIFA, in a statement, said that it would hold a 51 percent share of the venture while the Qatar organising committee would hold 49 percent.
Feb 06, 2019, 12:42 PM IST
Japan have no time to feel sorry for themselves, says skipper Maya Yoshida
Japan is also building towards the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with coach Hajime Moriyasu saying in the past that he was aiming to match or better Japan`s bronze medal achieved in 1968.
Feb 02, 2019, 15:53 PM IST
5th Asian Cup title would be a major step for Japan, says captain Maya Yoshida
Yoshida believes that, the success of the campaign in Russia combined with a victory over Qatar at Zayed Sports City would give the team a major profile boost back home.
Jan 31, 2019, 17:30 PM IST
Qatar won't be distracted from final by eligibility row, says coach Felix Sanchez
On the eve of the Asian Cup final between Qatar and Japan, the United Arab Emirates had formally questioned the eligibility of Almoez Ali 22, and Iraqi-born defender Bassam Al Rawi, 21.
Jan 31, 2019, 16:55 PM IST
Gulf tensions boil over at Asian Cup as Qatar oust UAE
The crowd of 38,646 at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, was hostile to the Qatar side.
Jan 30, 2019, 09:51 AM IST
Asian Cup: Qatar's Bassam Al Rawi certain he will get a final chance to shine
The 21-year-old scored Qatar`s first goal of the tournament by curling the ball over the Lebanon wall in their opening group match and secured their place in the quarter-finals with another beauty against former champions Iraq.
Jan 26, 2019, 16:54 PM IST
Most football associations support 48-team World Cup in Qatar, says FIFA chief
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt launched a diplomatic and trade boycott of Qatar in June 2017 that has complicated the prospect of sharing the tournament.
Jan 18, 2019, 13:04 PM IST
Qatar, Kuwait reach semi-finals of ICC World Cup Asia Division 2 qualifier
Kuwait finished top of Group B and will face Qatar in the semi-finals, while Hong Kong claimed second place in Group B as they beat Maldives by 10 wickets
Dec 15, 2018, 08:51 AM IST
Qatar to withdraw from OPEC as of January 2019
The announcement comes ahead of the meeting by OPEC and its allies including Russia on Dec. 6-7 to discuss cutting supply.
Dec 03, 2018, 12:25 PM IST
Qatar takes UAE to UN human rights court over boycott
UAE had enacted a series of measure against Qatar ordering UAE nationals to leave Qatar and closing UAE seaports and airspace to Qatar.
Jun 11, 2018, 17:13 PM IST
Spanish great Xavi to play on until at least end of year
Legendary former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez has upset his own plans to retire and announced he will extend his career until at least the end of this year, he said on Sunday.
May 06, 2018, 21:20 PM IST
Golf: Shubhankar Sharma, SSP Chawrasia miss cut at Qatar Masters
Shubhankar Sharma and SSP Chawrasia made an early exit from the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters as both missed the halfway cut here on Friday.
Feb 23, 2018, 21:37 PM IST
Qatar allows full ownership for foreign investors
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt severed ties with Qatar in June, accusing it of links to extremist groups and being too close to Shiite Iran, Riyadh`s regional arch-rival.
Jan 04, 2018, 17:32 PM IST
Qatar, France sign USD 1bn Rafale fighter jets deal amid Gulf crisis
Since June 5, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt have diplomatically isolated Qatar, accusing the emirate of supporting Islamist extremists.
Dec 07, 2017, 20:11 PM IST
Chabahar Port, allowing India to bypass Pakistan, inaugurated in Iran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday inaugurated a newly built extension to the country's main Arabian Sea outlet, the strategic Chabahar Port on the Gulf of Oman, which more than triples its capacity and poses a challenge for a port under construction in neighbouring Pakistan.
Dec 03, 2017, 18:49 PM IST
Bahrain opposition chief denies colluding with Qatar
Ruled for more than 200 years by the Sunni Al-Khalifa dynasty, Bahrain is home to a Shiite majority that for years has complained of political marginalisation.
Nov 29, 2017, 15:50 PM IST
Arab states blacklist Islamist groups, individuals in Qatar boycott
The four Arab countries boycotting Qatar added 11 more individuals and two other entities, including a major group of Islamist scholars, to their "terrorist" blacklists for the Gulf state, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Thursday.
Nov 23, 2017, 05:51 AM IST
