The escalating Middle East conflict could create a dangerous vacuum – or an opportunity – for several statesThe coincidental timing of an emergency meeting of Gulf foreign ministers in Doha with a visit to the same...
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Read MoreUK foreign secretary hopes situation will provide opportunity to ‘get hostages out and get aid into Gaza’Israel-Hamas war – live updatesDavid Cameron has met Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli president, Isaac...
Read MoreAgreement could involve limited ceasefire in Gaza Strip and release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jailsIsrael-Hamas war – live updatesIsrael and Hamas appear to be edging towards a deal that would see the release...
Read MoreSheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says ‘good progress in past few days’ on potential agreement of large-scale releaseIsrael-Hamas war – live updatesOnly minor differences between Hamas and Israel remain...
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Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s ruler sat with Qatar’s emir in show of unityFans left opening match early with team soundly beatenLong before the end of a painful and humbling opening night for Qatar at this World Cup, many of the...
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