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DR Congo, M23 Rebels in Qatar for Talks on Broader Truce: Diplomat

Negotiators from the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 armed group were in Qatar Wednesday for talks on a broader truce, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks told AFP.

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Gaza Truce Talks to Resume in Doha Before Netanyahu Heads to US

Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas are set to resume Sunday in Doha for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, ahead of a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House.

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Netanyahu Vows to Uproot Hamas as Ceasefire Proposals Are Discussed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday vowed to eradicate Hamas, even as the Palestinian militant group said it was discussing new proposals from mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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Qatar Thwarts Iran Missile Attack on US Base

Qatar intercepted an Iranian missile attack on the major US military base on its soil and said it could respond.

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US Military Aircraft No Longer Visible at Base in Qatar: Satellite Images

Dozens of US military aircraft are no longer on the tarmac at a major US base in Qatar, a possible move to shield them from eventual Iranian air strikes.

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Qatar Says Monitoring Radiation as Israel Hits Iran Nuclear Sites

Qatar has been monitoring radiation levels in the Gulf as Israeli air strikes pound Iranian nuclear facilities, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.

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Qatar Becomes First Foreign Buyer of Raytheon FS-LIDS Counter-Drone

Raytheon signed a $1-billion deal with Qatar to deliver the FS-LIDS counter-drone technology, making Doha the system’s first international customer.

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Qatar PM Sees Some Progress on Gaza Truce

Gaza mediator Qatar said there was some progress in talks in Doha this week aimed at securing a new truce in the Israel-Hamas war.

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Hamas Says Will Free Hostages If End to Gaza War Guaranteed

A senior Hamas official said on Monday that the Palestinian group is prepared to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for a "serious prisoner swap" and guarantees that Israel will end the war in Gaza.

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US Approves $1.96B Drone Sale to Qatar

The United States on Wednesday approved a $1.96 billion sale of eight MQ-9B drones and related equipment to Qatar, one of Washington's closest allies in the Middle East.

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