The Irish Times

Fifa benefited from forced labour of security guards in Qatar - report says

Amnesty International publishes latest allegations of worker exploitation in Gulf state

Thu Apr 07 2022 - 06:57

First commercial passenger flight since Taliban takeover takes off from Kabul

Pakistan International Airlines flight bound for Islamabad departed on Monday

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 09:12

Kenyan worker’s arrest shows power, and peril, of online advocacy

Malcolm Bidali waged one-man campaign to improve working conditions for migrants

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 01:00

Israel’s defence minister Avigdor Lieberman quits over Gaza truce

Move leaves government led by Binyamin Netanyahu with wafer-thin majority

Wed Nov 14 2018 - 12:22

Game of Thobes: how an Arab family feud has thrust Qatar into the fight of its life

Three duelling, headstrong royals at the centre of a dispute that threatens to escalate

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 15:42

Pope Francis apologises for ‘wounding’ sex abuse comments

Pontiff says, however, he still believes controversial bishop is innocent of cover-up

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 15:30

Gaza Strip ‘unlivable’ years earlier than predicted, says UN

Population of 2 million ‘seeing faster and faster decline in their living conditions’

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 16:26

Qatar hands over response to rival Gulf states’ demands

Donald Trump calls Gulf Arab leaders to voice his concern about the dispute

Mon Jul 03 2017 - 10:04

Russian hackers to blame for Qatar crisis, FBI inquiry finds

Gulf state isolated by neighbours after ‘hacking operation aimed at discrediting emir’

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 18:27

New evidence of graft in Qatar’s bid for 2017 World Championships

Payments made to Qatari officials by Senegalese businessman’s firm, says ‘Le Monde’

Fri Nov 18 2016 - 19:37

Irish company’s Qatari branch involved in catering dispute

Sepam Qatar, criticised for its visa regime, is in a row with a food supplier

Sat Mar 07 2015 - 16:20

Is this the academy of dreams or exploitation?

Those behind the Qatari-funded soccer academy insist it’s a humanitarian initiative, but its critics say it’s a vehicle to naturalise African players

Sat Aug 23 2014 - 10:25

Egypt proposes ceasefire initiative in Gaza conflict

Gaza health officials say Israeli air strikes have killed 170 Palestinians in latest violence

Tue Jul 15 2014 - 07:17

Death toll among Nepalese workers in Qatar reached 185 last year

At least 36 have died since September report on plight of migrant World Cup workers

Fri Jan 24 2014 - 23:30