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Qatar’s emir speaks of “race against time” to win hostage releases in Gaza diplomatic efforts

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PARIS — The emir of Qatar spoke Tuesday of “a race against time” to secure hostage releases as part of the diplomatic push for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza in which his country is playing a key role. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani was speaking on a state visit to France, … Read more

Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, emir of Kuwait, dies at 86

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Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave The emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, who led the oil-rich nation for the past three years in a low-key reign focused on trying to resolve internal political disputes, died Dec. 16. He was 86. Kuwait state television broke into programming with Quranic verses … Read more