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Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic gives Qatar 2022 a 10/10 as reporter fishes for criticism

Western hypocrisy and double standards were called out countlessly by top officials, sports figures and social media users. The World Cup 2022 host nation, Qatar, received a perfect score from…

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News

Qatar responds as far right Dutch leader reignites outrage with tearing of Quran

The destruction of the Quran by the Dutch extremist is the second such anti-Muslim event in Europe in less than a week. Qatar condemned The Netherlands for allowing a far-right…

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Swedish PM scrambles to ‘sympathise’ with Muslims amid global Quran burning uproar

Several Muslim nations, including Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Kuwait, also condemned the desecration of the holy Quran. Sweden’s prime minister has issued a statement amid global outrage over…

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‘Enough statements’: Qatar official urges firm action as Erdogan rules out Sweden support at NATO

Asked whether the burning of a holy book is an act of freedom of expression, the Swedish foreign minister said it remains “an open question.” Qatar and other Muslim nations…

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Qatar, Turkey lash out at Sweden for ‘heinous’ burning of holy Quran

Several Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Kuwait, also condemned the burning of the Quran. Qatar has lashed out at Swedish authorities for allowing a far-right protester to burn…

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Qatar condemns burning of the Holy Quran in Sweden

There has been fighting in several Swedish cities for the fourth day, sparked by the burning of a Quran by a far right, anti-immigrant organisation. Qatar has strongly condemned the burning…

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The Round up

The Round Up | 9 September 2021

All the top stories in Qatar today: ???????? Runaway Ashraf Ghani breaks silence ???? Qatar rescuers block suicide attempt ???? Qatar 2022 to leave a green legacy ⚽ Sweden cancel…

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Sweden cancels annual football training camp in Qatar

Several Western countries have been heavily criticising Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers at facilities built for next year’s sporting event. Sweden’s Football Association [SVFF] said it would not be participating…

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