Saudi Arabia grouped with Iraq, Oman and Yemen for 2023 Gulf Cup
Saudi Arabia have been drawn alongside hosts Iraq in Group A of the 2023 Gulf Cup, which will take place in the city of Basra.
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Tour operators eye back-up routes as millions prepare to fly to Qatar World Cup
DOHA: Air operators flying football fans to the Qatar World Cup should have back-up routes in case of disruptions from delays or regional tensions, with around three million tickets sold for next month's global event, travel and risk consultants said.
Soccer-Tour operators eye back-up routes as millions prepare to fly to Qatar World Cup
ORLANDO, Fl./DOHA : Air operators flying soccer fans to the Qatar World Cup should have back-up routes in case of disruptions from delays or regional tensions, with around three million tickets sold for next month's global event, travel and risk consultants said.
Canadian men add friendly match against Bahrain ahead of Qatar World Cup
Canada has finalized its pre-World Cup plans, adding a warm-up game and camp in Bahrain ahead of next month's soccer showcase in Qatar.
Qatar’s hosting of 2023 AFC Asian Cup paves way for Saudi to win 2027 bid
Asian football changed this week on what was otherwise an unremarkable Monday in October with the center of power moving further westwards.
Gun violence on the rise in Turkey: Strict legislation often ignored
In Iran, a fire at Tehran's notorious Evin prison has claimed the lives of at least eight inmates. The blaze has stoked tensions, more than a month into protests that have swept the country following the death of Mahsa Amini. Authorities are blaming the fire on "riots and clashes" among those detained in the jail. Human rights groups reject official accounts, pointing out that hundreds of demonstrators have been sent to Evin prison in recent weeks.
How the First World War shaped the borders of the Middle East
Baghdad October 23, 1918. After four gruelling, disastrous years the Allies and the Ottoman Empire are still at war in Mesopotamia and the Levant, but only just.
AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers: India go down to Australia
Skipper Gurkirat Singh scored the lone goal for India while Garng Koul, Adrian Segecic and Max Caputo registered their names on the scoresheet for Australia. Bikash Yumnam added to India's woes as he scored an own goal. India were beaten 2-4 in their opener by Iraq last week. Trailing by two first half goals, India displayed lots of spirit in the second, and pulled one back through Gurkirat, whose sudden long ranger in the 63rd minute caught the Australia goalkeeper Jack Warshawsky on the wrong foot before hitting the post and going in. It wasn't the only time when India had the Australia defence in trouble.