Showkat Shafi
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Photos: Messi and Argentina lift World Cup after win over France
After an incredible match that went into penalty kicks, the Argentinians claimed football’s biggest prize. → Read More
Croatia head to World Cup semifinals after beating Brazil
Croatia advance to the semifinals of the World Cup defeating Brazil 4-2 in penalties. → Read More
Photos: Funky fan fashion turns World Cup into striking spectacle
With their eye-catching gear, body paint and colourful attire, supporters have transformed football tournament in Qatar. → Read More
Photos: Palestinian flags fly high at the World Cup in Qatar
Palestinians display their flag during matches and in the streets of Qatar during the World Cup. → Read More
Photos: Cameroon fans celebrate stunning 3-3 draw with Serbia
Cameroon’s fans – some of the most passionate the World Cup in Qatar has seen – were elated by their team’s comeback. → Read More
Photos: Fullkrug’s late goal earns Germany 1-1 draw with Spain
The German forward rescued a valuable point for his side ahead of their final group-stage match with Costa Rica. → Read More
‘It’s our time to shine’: Qataris on hosting the World Cup
Qataris reflect on what has changed – and what they hope will change – for their country as it hosts the mega event. → Read More
What the World Cup means to foreign residents of Qatar
From feeling proud to complaining about construction, foreign residents describe what they think about the event. → Read More
In Pictures: Doha commuters take first ever metro in Qatar
Commuters in Qatar travel on Doha's first ever metro, as the Gulf country continues preparations for the 2022 World Cup. → Read More
'India playing with fire': Pakistan-administered Kashmir leader
Sardar Masood Khan discusses the Pulwama suicide attack, the need for peace and possible solutions to Kashmir conflict. → Read More
With love and petals, Qatar welcomes its triumphant footballers
The national team's return was marked by wild celebrations in the capital, Doha, for the second night running. → Read More
Inside the sewing rooms of Alaska's kuspuk designers
In Alaska, generations of women are sewing hooded garments to celebrate their culture and to connect with loved ones. → Read More
Divided Jerusalem
Al Jazeera takes you through a brief tour of East Jerusalem - with a mostly Palestinian population - and West Jerusalem, which is entirely Jewish, to highlight the disparity in infrastructure and quality of life for Israelis and Palestinians. → Read More
What I saw in Jerusalem
On his first visit to Jerusalem, Al Jazeera's Showkat Shafi saw how daily life is completely segregated for Israelis and Palestinians. → Read More
Qatar National Day 'meaningful and symbolic' amid siege
Thousands of locals and expats gather to watch special events, including aerial displays and a military parade. → Read More
Rohingya mothers and babies: Hungry and traumatised
Mothers recount giving birth as they fled, their children crying in hunger and their fears over long-term trauma. → Read More
Rohingya refugees search for shelter in Bangladesh
As hundreds of thousands of refugees have entered Cox's Bazar, the challenge of sheltering them has intensified. → Read More
They look at us with hope, but we can only document their despair
As a photojournalist capturing the suffering of the Rohingya, I wonder whether our pictures are doing anything to help them at all. → Read More
Inside the hospital treating Rohingya refugees
In a Bangladeshi hospital, Rohingya are treated for wounds sustained when the Myanmar army burned down their homes. → Read More
Demonetisation in India: 'How do I feed my family now?'
The government's decision to demonetise currency has hit India's poor, day-wage earners particularly hard. → Read More