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Qatar Begins Probe After State News Agency Hacked
Qatar said Wednesday it had begun an inquiry into an unprecedented security breach by hackers who posted fake news...
Qatar’s State News Agency Hacked By ‘unknown Entity’
Qatar said Wednesday its official state news agency had been hacked by an 'unknown entity', and subsequently carried...
Asia To Beat Africa To World Cup Football Win
Asia has overtaken Africa and now looks the more likely continent to produce a World Cup-winning team, according to the...
Trump Holds Talks With Gulf Leaders
US President Donald Trump held talks on Sunday with leaders of the oil-rich Gulf monarchies, a day after Washington...
Yofi Grant Rails Against Protectionism, Says Incentives Are What Businesses Need
The CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Yofi Grant, has said that incentives are what local businesses...
US Judge Dismisses Discrimination Suit By Texas ‘clock Boy’
A court in Texas has dismissed a lawsuit by the family of a Muslim teen who was invited to the White House by Barack...
Xavi’s Al Sadd Win Qatar’s Emir Cup
A dramatic last minute winner gave Al Sadd, skippered by Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez, victory in the Emir Cup final...
Football World Cup Will Attract 1.3 Mn Fans
Up to 1.3 million fans will visit Qatar during the 2022 World Cup, an official said Thursday, equivalent to half the...
Air-Conditioned Qatar World Cup Stadium Ready
With a little under 2,022 days until the Qatar World Cup kicks-off, the tiny yet hugely ambitious Gulf state will...
2022 World Cup Stadium Ready For Inauguration
Construction work has been completed at this iconic stadium which only highlights the speed at which Qatar is working...
Nigerian Economy Glimpses Dim Light At End of Tunnel
Suffering from rampant inflation, stalled investment and mass layoffs, Nigeria is still gripped by one of the worst...
Muslim Cleric Urges FIFA To Ban Christian Players Celebrating With Sign of the Cross
FIFA has been urged to ban Christian players from making the sign of the cross after scoring a goal. A Muslim cleric...
US To Discuss With EU Possible Laptop Ban On Flights
US and EU officials are due to discuss the possible extension of a US ban on laptops and tablets in cabin baggage when...
Novak Djokovic Into Semi-Finals After Kei Nishikori’s Withdraws From Madrid Open
World number two Novak Djokovic is into the semi-finals of the Madrid Open after his quarter-final opponent Kei...
Somalia Asks World To Help Stabilise Ravaged Nation
Somalia's president Thursday urged world powers to help him fight the "raging enemies" of terror, corruption and...
US Envoy To Qatar Says News From Home ‘increasingly Difficult’
The US ambassador to Qatar has expressed her dissatisfaction with political events back home in a decidedly...
FIFA Offers Three-Month Timeline For Additional 2026 World Cup Bids
The governing body has decided against giving the United States-led bid an exclusive path to winning hosting rights for...
Ousted Ethics Chiefs Were Investigating ‘hundreds’ of Cases
"Hundreds" of cases of alleged wrongdoing - some involving senior officials - were being looked into by Fifa's ethics...
Qatar’s Al Rayyan Crash Out After Doha Thriller
Qatar's Al Rayyan crashed out of the Asian Champions League after being handed a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat by Saudi...