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Qatar summons German ambassador over World Cup criticism

Qatar, which will be the first Middle East country to host the World Cup, has been criticized by Germany for its human rights record.
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Qatar summoned the German ambassador today over comments a German official made about the Gulf state. 

What happened: Yesterday, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser criticized the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, specifically mentioning the human rights situation in the country. Faeser’s remarks were widely reported in the German media. 

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