Gay rights and the use of supportive symbols have been a simmering issue at the soccer tournament in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal

Tuesday's game, the second between two countries at world soccer's premier tournament, comes with relations at nadir over Tehran's nuclear program and deadly crackdown on protests

'Team Melli' has traditionally been a unifying force in the soccer-mad country but has now become a symbol of the divisions

Officials in Afghani militant group said to have rented heavy machinery and building materials to construction contractors hired by Qatari authorities

South Asian laborers pack into cricket pitch on outskirts of Doha to watch tournament they helped build on giant TV screen

Trump's daughter chats with Qatari PM while Kushner cozies up to Paris Saint-Germain owner as couple embarks on Middle East getaway with kids

While no Israeli or Palestinian national teams are competing in the World Cup in Qatar, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict seems to resurface time and time again

Qatar's loss is the first time a World Cup host nation has been eliminated after just two games; US-UK draw sets up a match for Americans against Iran on Tuesday

Israeli journalists report being refused interviews, interrupted during live broadcasts as fans are encouraged to keep Jewish identity under wraps

Last week's deal with France's TotalEnergies and Italian ENI included approval for state-owned energy giant to join group exploring in formerly disputed area