Qatar
2nd Reporter Dies While Covering FIFA World Cup in Qatar
A Qatari reporter has suddenly died while covering the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, according to local media. The Gulf Times newspaper reported on Dec. 10 that journalist Khalid al-Misslam, who was working as a photographer for Al Kass TV, “died suddenly while covering the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.” The TV channel mentioned his death […]
American Sports Writer Collapses and Dies While Covering World Cup Match
American soccer journalist Grant Wahl, 48, reportedly died after collapsing while covering Friday’s World Cup match between Argentina and Netherlands in Qatar. His agent, Tim Scanlan, said that Wahl suffered “some kind of acute distress” while covering Argentina’s quarter-final win over the Netherlands. He collapsed and was taken to the hospital, but he later died. […]
Team USA: 1; Iranian Press: 0
Prior to the U.S. men’s national soccer team’s match with Iran, Iranian journalists peppered the coach and captain with non-soccer, political questions to dog the Americans when they refused to acknowledge the very human rights abuses by their own regime. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Parler, Gab, and Twitter. Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus […]
Biden Admin Approves $1 Billion Arms Sale to Qatar During World Cup
The Biden administration approved a possible military sale to Qatar on Tuesday worth an estimated $1 billion. The announcement of the approval by the State Department was posted during the World Cup 2022 match between the United States and Iran, held in Doha. The notice of the potential sale is required by law. In it, […]
World Cup Tourists Put Strain on Qatar’s Camels
The 2022 World Cup soccer tournament is underway in Qatar, and more than a million fans are expected to visit during the month-long event. With everyone working hard to provide hospitality, even camels are feeling the strain.
Fire Sends Smoke Over Doha Skyline During World Cup in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar—Qatari authorities say a fire broke out Saturday at an under-construction building in a newly built city where a World Cup match was set to be played later in the evening, but caused no injuries. Qatar’s Interior Ministry said the fire started just after noon local time on an island that’s part of the […]