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The Gulf state at centre of delicate hostage talks

2023-10-27 01:26
Qatar has a unique role leading sensitive negotiations but it comes with a huge risk.
The Gulf state at centre of delicate hostage talks

The abduction by Hamas of over 200 hostages seized from southern Israel on 7 October has propelled the small, gas-rich Arab Gulf state of Qatar into the diplomatic spotlight. Their fate is, to some degree, in Qatar's hands.

Why? For the simple reason that Qatar is fulfilling a unique role as the...