Qatar's mediation efforts in Israel-Hamas war come under fire
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Qatar: Hamas to remain in Doha if 'useful' for Gaza war mediation
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Qatar re-evaluates key mediator role in Middle East conflict on concerns of ‘political exploitation’
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