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The bombs are still falling. Does diplomacy even work?
Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow asked Al Anoud Al Thani what diplomacy can achieve.
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US, Iran hold mediated UNGA talks on ending war, opening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran ties diplomatic progress to lifting shipping blockades and unfreezing assets during New York negotiations.
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Qatari Emir says country won’t ‘limit’ itself as Gulf ‘mediator’
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani told the UN General Assembly that Qatar is more than a mediator.
Published On 22 Sep 2026
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Qatar denounces Israeli aggression across the region
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has denounced Israeli aggression in neighbouring countries.
Published On 22 Sep 2026
Qatar’s emir urges diplomacy as Gulf faces ‘dangerous phase’ amid Iran war
Sheikh Tamim says years of delayed diplomacy led to the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Qatar urges diplomacy, rejects Strait of Hormuz ‘bargaining’
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz while speaking at the UN.
Published On 22 Sep 2026
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Qatar PM urges Gulf security framework with Iran
Qatar’s PM says, the Gulf won’t be the same unless there’s a framework ensuring no one is a threat to each other.
Published On 20 Sep 2026
Qatar PM describes fallout of US-Israel war on Iran as ‘earthquake’
Speaking at New York event, Sheikh Mohammed also announces a key shift in Qatar’s investment strategy.
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