World’s eyes focus on Qatar as it hosts the most expensive World Cup in history

November 25th, 20220 Qatar's ruler opened the World Cup on Sunday with a call for people of all races and orientations to put aside their differences, speaking as the host nation faced a barrage of criticism over its treatment of foreign workers and supporters of LGBT rights. The Muslim Gulf nation is staking its reputation on delivering a smooth...

Russia hands over World Cup hosting duties to Qatar

July 15th, 20180 MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday handed over the mantle of World Cup host to the emir of Qatar, whose country will stage the 2022 edition of the tournament. The ceremony marked a handover from the world’s largest country by landmass to one of the smallest. Qatar has a population of 2.3 million people and an area...