Falconry in Qatar finds connection to local breeder
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce crowned fastest woman in world
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce further staked her claim as one of the greatest female sprinters of all time by storming to victory in the women's 100 meters final at the World Championships in Doha.
FIFA unveils emblem for 2022 World Cup
Soccer fans can officially get excited about the 2022 World Cup. FIFA just unveiled the emblem for the games in Qatar, and the attention to detail has been turned up.
Inside the complicated world of the travel influencer
Amy Seder isn't used to having the door slammed in her face. Her artfully posed Instagram posts of a glamorous life led in glamorous destinations has won her an army of online admirers that the travel industry is usually eager to embrace.
Taliban launches major attack on Afghan city
Taliban militants launched an attack on the Afghan city of Kunduz from multiple directions early Saturday morning, a Defense Ministry spokesman said -- the first major Taliban assault on the provincial capital since 2016.
US sends F-22 fighters to Middle East amid tensions with Iran
The United States Air Force has dispatched top-of-the-line F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time as it beefs up its forces in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.
FIFA decides not to add 16 teams for 2022 World Cup finals
World football governing body FIFA said Wednesday that the number of teams at the next men's World Cup will remain at 32.
US service members killed in Iraq, Qatar identified
The US Department of Defense over the weekend identified two US service members killed in non-combat related incidents in Iraq and Qatar.
Al Zubarah: Vanished port is gateway to Qatar's past
Just an hour -- and a world -- away from the bright lights of Doha, the sand-covered remains of a once-thriving port provide a brief but fascinating glimpse of life in the Arabian Gulf in centuries past.
World Cup 2022: FIFA says 48-team tournament 'feasible'
A decision on whether to increase the size of the 2022 World Cup from 32 to 48 teams will be made in June, the head of football's world governing body FIFA has said.
Records fall, controversy reigns at pulsating MotoGP opener
Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso seized a last bend victory in the opening MotoGP of the season, in Qatar on Sunday, after a breathless, record-breaking and controversial race.
Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL set for 2019 opener in Doha
The 2019 Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League is set to kick off this week at the stunning Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar.
The Middle East's hottest new museum is almost here
On the edge of the Doha Corniche, a 40,000-square-meter "desert rose" is about to bloom.
Afghanistan peace talks resume in Doha with Taliban co-founder
The US special tepresentative for Afghanistan has met with one of the founding members of the Taliban for the first time, as the latest round of peace talks resumed in Qatar Monday.
Doha's most over-the-top hotel suites
Doha, the capital of Qatar, has fast become the ideal travel stopover. You can pack in a lot in just a few days and come out of the tiny Gulf state feeling like you've been to an authentic, and often unique, destination.
US-Taliban peace talks in Doha a 'significant step'
The United States and Taliban representatives have said that there has been progress following six days of Afghan peace negotiations in Doha.
Qatar is pulling out of OPEC to focus on gas
OPEC is losing one of its oldest members.
Suitcases of $15M in cash from Qatar bring relief for Gaza
After months of negotiations, Qatar has delivered $15 million to Gaza, with the intention of paying salaries for Gaza's civil servants and easing the humanitarian situation.
Trump sides with Saudis over Khashoggi disappearance
President Donald Trump launched a concerted defense of Saudi Arabia for the disappearance and suspected murder of Jamal Khashoggi, saying the country's crown prince "totally denied" knowledge about the suspected death of the Washington Post journalist and complaining that the country was being assumed "guilty until proven innocent."
Taliban and US envoy meet to discuss ending Afghanistan occupation
U.S. envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad met with Taliban leaders Friday to discuss the conflict in Afghanistan, a statement from the insurgent group said.
WSJ: US diplomats met face-to-face with Taliban last week
American diplomats met face-to-face with Taliban representatives in Qatar last week to discuss laying the groundwork for peace talks, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter.
Qatar tells stores to take Saudi products off their shelves
Qatar has ordered retailers to stop selling products from Saudi Arabia and other countries that severed ties with it almost a year ago.
Warner: Trump Jr.'s meeting with Gulf emissary suggests pattern
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia suggested Sunday that Donald Trump Jr.'s reported meeting with a Gulf emissary who offered to help his father's presidential campaign could be evidence of a larger pattern of concern.
Qatari investor confirms he attended Trump Tower meetings in 2016
A Qatari investor referenced in a series of tweets from Michael Avenatti this week confirmed to CNN through a spokesperson on Tuesday that he did attend meetings at Trump Tower in December 2016.
