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Hostage negotiations reveal Qatar's growing diplomatic power

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It is common knowledge that the release of hostages is an important part of the Hamas-Israel war. What is less well known is the part that Qatar is playing in the delicate negotiations. It shines a light on the emergence of the tiny Gulf state as a global diplomatic power.
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