Qatar
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Al Jazeera: Free speech or a voice for extremists?
In Depth Saudi Arabia wants the Qatari-funded news agency closed, but critics say they are simply trying to silence an opponent
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Qatar defiant after missing sanctions deadline
Speed Read Doha rejects demands from Saudi-led coalition, saying 'big countries don't bully small countries'
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Qatar given 13 demands as Gulf crisis deepens
Speed Read Saudi Arabia list includes call for Doha to close down Al Jazeera and end links with Iran
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Donald Trump signs Qatar arms deal
Speed Read US President agrees $12bn deal with country he previously dubbed a 'high-level' funder of terrorism
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Turkey to send troops to Qatar as diplomatic row continues
Speed Read United Arab Emirates accuses Doha of escalating crisis after Ankara fast-tracks deployment of military delegation to Gulf state
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US created Islamic State, claims Iran's supreme leader
Speed Read Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hits back at Donald Trump, saying Washington is against an independent Iran
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World Cup 2022 under threat as diplomatic crisis hits Qatar
Speed Read Fifa's controversial choice of hosts accused of funding terrorism by Middle Eastern neighbours
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Qatari court convicts Dutch woman after alleged rape
Speed Read Tourist given suspended prison sentence and fined after telling police she had been attacked in a Doha hotel
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Sepp Blatter: why he quit and what next for Fifa and Qatar
In Depth News of Blatter's unexpected departure could raise as many questions as it answers for Fifa
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Qatar 2022 'could wipe out Chistmas fixtures'
In Depth Angry Premier League boss says Fifa ignored objections to force through winter World Cup
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Qatar World Cup gets all clear, but Fifa could fine English FA
In Depth Report fails to finds enough evidence of corruption to strip Gulf state of 2022 tournament
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Arab League summit split by turmoil in Syria and Egypt
In Depth Little to celebrate as divided Arab League meets for 25th anniversary summit in Kuwait
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Qatar World Cup will take place in winter, says Fifa chief
Speed Read But announcement from Jerome Valcke may need formal approval from governing body
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Qatar World Cup controversy: bribes, slavery and alcohol
In Depth Decision to award the 2022 World Cup to the tiny Gulf state has given Fifa plenty of headaches
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