Chief executive Mark Bullingham assures community Qatari police have been told to be tolerant during showpiece tournament; pride flags also permitted

Hend Al-Muftah rejected from position after slew of tweets uncovered that called Jews 'our enemies,' blamed Israel for 9/11 attacks and labeled gays 'disgusting'

UN Watch says Hend Al-Muftah, nominated to chair world body's human rights forum, has repeatedly espoused antisemitic views, anti-Western conspiracies in past decade

Despite lack of ties, nations coordinate on fans having consular assistance; Doha said to request Palestinians also be allowed to attend tournament

10 members of Aimal Ahmadi's family were killed in 2021 attack that US military acknowledged was case of mistaken identity, but so far promised compensation has not been delivered

Section of website offering packages for international soccer tournament has menu to find local Middle East agent, but Israel not among countries available

Rob Malley says Tehran can build bomb within weeks if it chooses to, accuses Iranian negotiators of adding irrelevant demands in Qatar talks

Foreign minister insists Qatar discussions were 'positive'; Tehran's prepared to continue negotiating after US expressed disappointment

Iranian foreign minister believes talks are 'positive,' says Tehan is 'making serious efforts' to reach agreement, after US said 'no progress made'

US State Department has not yet acknowledged end of talks; European mediator Enrique Mora vows to 'keep working with even greater urgency' to further deal