While the US has two Jewish players, that's about it; Israel will not be at tournament again, but thousands of Israelis could take advantage of a rare opportunity to visit Qatar

Cyprus's Tus Airways to fly 12 flights between Tel Aviv and Doha for the soccer tournament set to be attended by 10,000 Israeli and Palestinian fans

'You're rude,' Colombian star Maluma tells public broadcaster reporter as he walks out when pushed to respond on Doha's poor record

In deal to secure competition, conservative Muslim emirate agreed to FIFA requirement on alcoholic drinks; beer sponsor Budweiser tweets 'Well, this is awkward...' before deleting

Foreign Ministry urges Israelis attending soccer tournament to keep a low profile, citing conservative Muslim country's laws and expected large-scale presence of Iranian fans

Gas-rich host of 2022 soccer World Cup has mediated in conflicts far afield, from Afghanistan to Israel and the Palestinians, while often providing a conduit for US diplomacy

Israelis, long shunned in Qatar, seek region's acceptance and chance to see Gulf emirate, while Iranian players will be watched for acts of solidarity with ongoing protests

FIFA announces deal between Jerusalem and Doha, which have no official ties; Palestinians can also take the Ben Gurion flights, which will be subject to Israeli security measures

Khalid Salman's interview with German TV halted following comments, with Berlin decrying 'awful' remarks; Qatar has faced an outcry over LGBTQ rights and other rights concerns

Appeal ahead of upcoming tournament accuses Tehran of human rights violations and supplying weapons to Russia for its invasion of Ukraine