The pronunciation of Qatar, a small country on the Arabian Peninsula jutting into the Persian Gulf, is a no-brainer for Arabic speakers and speakers of similar languages. However, to English speakers, ...
World Cup 2022 presents a historical milestone for the tournament, with Qatar chosen as the first Arab nation to play host. It also marks only the second time the World Cup has been held in Asia, ...
Yesterday, Russia and Qatar were picked to host the World Cup in 2018 and 2022, respectively. Americans can agree on how to pronounce one of those names, but as NPR's Mike Pesca reports, the name of ...