FIFA bribe allegations raise more questions over Qatar World Cup
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has become the focus of fresh FIFA corruption allegations after the
UAE extends nightly curfew, Qatar reports first coronavirus death
The United Arab Emirates extended on Saturday to April 5 a nightly curfew to sterilise public places
UAE shuts Louvre Abu Dhabi, cancels events and flights due to coronavirus
The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday it was shutting major tourism and cultural venues,
Pandor to depart for Middle East on two-day working visit
International Relations Minister, Naledi Pandor, will undertake a two-day working visit to the
US-Taliban talks end without a deal, both sides to consult: Taliban
Talks on a pact that would allow the United States to end its longest war and withdraw troops from
US, Taliban peace talks on hold for Afghan rivals meeting
US and Taliban officials decided on Saturday to put their on-going peace talks on hold for two days
Libya’s Haftar orders forces to attack Turkish ships, interests
Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar has ordered his forces to attack Turkish ships and interests, his
UEFA head Platini released after being questioned over Qatar World Cup
Michel Platini, the former head of European soccer association, UEFA, was released in the early
Qatar allocates millions in aid to Palestinian Authority
Qatar said Tuesday it has allocated $480 million in aid to the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority
Exiled Islamist leader to be buried in Algeria
Abassi Madani, founder of Algeria’s banned Islamic Salvation Front (FIS), will be buried in the
Qatar to abolish exit visa system by year’s end: UN
Qatar is set to abolish its controversial exit visa system for all foreign workers by the end of the
IAAF upholds Russia ban over doping
The IAAF said on Monday that it will maintain its ban on Russian athletes over doping that it
Cuba eyes Qatar, Algeria for oil with Venezuela in crisis
With top ally Venezuela in crisis, Cuba is moving to cover its oil needs elsewhere, seeking possible
Trump pushes withdrawal from ‘endless’ Afghanistan, Syria wars
Pushing back against Republican opposition, US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his determination
A 48-team Qatar World Cup only possible if Doha agrees: official
Any decision by FIFA to increase the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams will only be made in agreement with
FIFA bans Gambia football head for 4 years for corruption
FIFA has banned Seedy Kinteh, former president of the Gambia Football Federation, from all football
Cash strapped Denel seeks R1.5-billion cash injection
State-owned arms manufacturer Denel says it needs a financial injection of about R1.5-billion for
Gaza-Israel frontier calms as enemies warily cease fire
Fighting died down at 5 pm and a Palestinian official briefed on the negotiations said Gaza factions
Qatar easing of foreign worker exit system comes into force
Long-awaited reform of Qatar’s controversial exit visa system, which requires foreign workers to
Qatar may benefit from Khashoggi fallout: analysts
Global diplomatic fallout from the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia’s Istanbul
