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British man dies while working on Qatar 2022 World Cup stadium
A British man is the latest fatality linked to controversial stadium construction in Qatar.
Afghan six-year-old with the plastic bag Messi shirt comes face-to-face with his idol
The boy has been forced to flee Afghanistan because his family were bombarded with death threats.
Qatar ends controversial labour sponsorship programme for foreign workers ahead of 2022 World Cup
Under 'kafala' system, workers were forced to seek permission from their employer to switch jobs or leave the country.
Neymar returns to Barcelona squad for friendly clash with Al-Ahli in Qatar
Brazilian has missed last two wins due to suspension.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar's banks most resilient to oil shock amongst Middle Eastern peers
Ratings agency Fitch says Saudi and Qatari banks are better placed than Gulf Cooperation Council peers to cope with a possible oil price shock.
Taliban and Afghanistan government rekindle secret talks in Qatar, say reports
It is the first known meeting of the Taliban and the Afghan government since July 2015.
WikiLeaks emails show Clinton was told Saudi Arabia and Qatar were secretly funding Isis
The email is one of 2,086 emails released by the whistleblowing outfit WikiLeaks.
Barclays lent $3bn to Qatar in 2008 to help purchase bank's shares, Amanda Staveley's firm alleges
The deal is said to have helped the British bank avoid a government bailout at the peak of the financial crisis.
Egyptian court sentences six to death and gives Mohammed Morsi another 40 years jail time
The former Egyptian president was caught up in the case relating to the leaking of state secrets to Qatar.
Dutch woman who claims she was raped held in Qatar arrested on suspicion of adultery
The woman, identified only as 'Laura', said she was drugged whilst on a night out in the emirate.
Qatar National Bank admits leaked financial data on customers 'may be accurate'
In a fresh statement, the QNB has branded the hacking incident an attack on its reputation.
Iraq bans Al Jazeera from reporting in country, shuts down network's Baghdad office
The network says it is committed to broadcasting news on Iraq to viewers in the Arab world and across the globe.
Jordan becomes latest country to withdraw ambassador from Iran
It is the eighth country this year to either downgrade or sever relations with the country.
Doha oil meeting breaks up without agreement on output freeze
Talks fail after Saudi Arabia demands arch-rival Iran's participation in freeze.
Qatar: Mother of murdered British teacher Lauren Patterson crowdfunds after accused escapes death sentence
British teacher Lauren Patterson was murdered in Qatar in 2013 and the accused was charged and later acquitted.
BAE Systems, Airbus and Finmeccanica owned missile builder MBDA to increase staff count by 1,000
Middle Eastern nations have increased orders for MBDA's weapons for its French-built Rafale jet fighters.
Daredevil Base jumper shocks passers-by in London with leap from The Shard
Adrenaline-fuelled descent is thought to be the first since the skyscraper opened in 2013.
Market round-up: FTSE surges, Glencore and Anglo American among soaring miners
The FTSE 100 jumped 2.87% on Wednesday 17 February, building on Tuesday's gains.
Paris Saint-Germain shareholder 'interested in funding David Beckham's MLS franchise'
The former England captain is hoping his franchise will join the MLS in 2018.
Oil crisis: Officials from Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and other Opec members meeting in Doha
Scepticism about Saudi Arabia and Iran cutting production clouds meeting.
Egypt's General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is losing his wealthy friends in the Gulf
He has proved to be an incompetent and dictatorial leader who failed to support the war in Yemen
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs removed from Qatar school library for containing 'indecent' images
Parent had said images in the book were culturally 'inappropriate'.
Canadian Colin Rutherford set free 5 years after taken captive by Taliban in Afghanistan
Rutherford, who had been suspected by the Taliban of being a spy, freed with the help of Qatar.
Qatar: 'The Danish Girl' banned in local cinemas for 'depravity'
Authorities in Qatar ban transgender artist film 'The Danish Girl' after online uproar.
David Haye comeback: Five sporting events that failed to spark the interest of the public
The Hayemaker is making his return to the ring - but his comeback is proving to be underwhelming.
Qatar dispatches nine private jets to transport former leader to Switzerland after he breaks leg
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani was on holiday in Morocco's Atlas Mountains when he suffered the injury.
Qatari Royals kidnapping: Qatari officials sent to help secure release of seized hunters
The Qatari foreign minister, the assistant foreign minister and the Iraqi ambassador have been sent to help secure their release
Qatar World Cup: Doha rejects Amnesty report that says migrant abuse still 'rampant'
Amnesty International says migrant workers conditions in Qatar have not improved despite promises by Doha.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar hit by heavy rain and flooding
Qatar's capital city Doha sees a year's worth of rainfall in a single day, triggering floods.
Chelsea: Gianfranco Zola claims there is 'a chance' that John Terry will complete Qatar switch
Reports have suggested that Blues icon Zola is interested in taking skipper to play for Al Arabi.