8 h. ago Caught in the crossfire, Qatar again finds itself Middle East peace broker

The US has turned to Qatar to mediate between Iran and Israel, despite one of the parties firing missiles at the tiny but staggeringly rich nationMiddle East crisis – live updatesCaught in the crossfire, Qatar on Monday night found itself in the unusual position of being asked by the US to mediate to end a war where one of the two parties was firing missiles at it. But then there are few countries as multifaceted as Qatar, or few conflicts quite as tangled as the Iran-Israel war.It seems Monday’s heavily signalled Iranian attack on Qatar’s 60-acre Al Udeid airbase, the largest US military facility in the Middle East, may even have become the opening to resume diplomacy. The attack, which caused no casualties, cleared the ground for Donald Trump and Qatar to work together to secure the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran. It once again highlights Qatar’s role as professional mediator – a bespoke service this tiny but massively wealthy country makes available from the Democratic...

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15 h. ago What Qatar airspace closure means for holidays as airlines cancel flights

Qatar on Monday closed its airspace and the U.S. and U.K. urged their citizens to shelter in place there after a missile attack by Iran on the U.S. forces at the country's Al Udeid Air Base.

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21 h. ago Karoline Leavitt dismisses MAGA dissent on Iran while praising Trump for ‘steps towards peace’

Karoline Leavitt has responded to Republican criticism following Donald Trump’s strikes in Iran, claiming that the president is taking steps to "successfully implement peace in the Middle East.”

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25 h. ago Donald Trump says 'complete and total ceasefire' agreed between Iran and Israel

Dramatic development comes hours after Tehran launched a missile attack on a US base in Qatar in retaliation for US President’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

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26 h. ago Flights resuming in Qatar as airspace reopens amid Middle East conflict

The airspace had been shut to ‘ensure the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors’.

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28 h. ago Donald Trump calls Iran firing missiles at US base in Qatar 'weak response' to his strikes on nuclear sites

Tehran launches attack on Al Udeid Air Base in escalation of Middle East conflict - but no casualties are reported

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28 h. ago Qatar Airways plane diverted back to UK after Iran opens fire on US base

A Qatar Airways flight from Manchester Airport to Doha is diverting back to the UK - after Iran launched attacks against a US base in Qatar as the crisis in the Middle East escalates

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28 h. ago A look at Al Udeid Air Base, the US military site that Iran attacked

Iran has retaliated for the U.S. attacks on its nuclear sites by targeting Al Udeid Air Base, a sprawling desert facility in Qatar that serves as a main regional military hub for American forces

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29 h. ago Iran launches missiles at US base in Qatar in retaliation for Trump strikes on nuclear sites

Tehran launches attack on Al Udeid Air Base in dangerous escalation of Middle East conflict

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30 h. ago Putin ramps up production of hypersonic missiles as World War 3 threat looms

With Iran now striking American military bases in Qatar, and tensions in the Middle East spiralling, Russia's leader has said he is upping the number of warheads Russia holds

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30 h. ago Explosions heard after Iran launches missile strike on US bases in Qatar and Iraq

UK Foreign Office advised British nationals in Qatar to ‘shelter in place’ following US security alert

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30 h. ago Iran launches missiles at US base in Qatar in retaliation to Trump strikes

Tehran launches attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Doha in response to US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in dangerous escalation of Middle East conflict

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31 h. ago Iran launches missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq in response to American strikes

Tehran launches attacks on US bases in response to US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday

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32 h. ago American airbase under 'imminent threat' as Iran weighs retaliation for Trump bombing and Qatar closes airspace: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East as a US air force base in Qatar has been placed under an 'imminent threat' amid fears Iran is set to strike.

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39 h. ago Foreign Office issues urgent warning for UK tourists travelling to Dubai and Doha

The Government has issued an urgent warning for tourists travelling to Dubai , Qatar and other major Middle Eastern destinations following the US military strikes against Iran on June 22.

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60 h. ago Global alarm at US strikes on Iran amid fears conflict could spiral out of control

Politicians express ‘grave concern’ and urge all parties to de-escalate and return to talks on Iran’s nuclear programmeMiddle East crisis – latest updatesNations in the Middle East and beyond responded with alarm after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday night as the EU and the UN called for immediate diplomacy, amid mounting fears that the war could trigger a wider escalation that could spiral out of control.Qatar, which hosts the biggest US military base in the Middle East, said on Sunday that it feared there could be serious repercussions regionally and internationally. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago No matter what Trump says, the US has gone to war – and there will be profound and lasting consequences | Simon Tisdall

Trump has fallen slap bang into the trap laid for him by Netanyahu. His reckless gamble makes a nuclear weapon for Iran more, not less, likelyBombing will not make Iran go away. US bombs will not destroy the knowhow needed to build a nuclear weapon or the will do so, if that is what Tehran wants. The huge attack ordered by Donald Trump will not halt ongoing open warfare between Israel and Iran. It will not bring lasting peace to the Middle East, end the slaughter in Gaza, deliver justice to the Palestinians, or end more than half a century of bitter enmity between Tehran and Washington.More likely, Trump’s rash, reckless gamble will inflame and exacerbate all these problems. Depending on how Iran and its allies and supporters react, the region could plunge into an uncontrolled conflagration. US bases in the Persian Gulf and elsewhere in the region, home to about 40,000 American troops, must now be considered potential targets for retaliation – and possibly British and allied forces,...

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8 d. ago Arthur Folasa Ah Loo dead: Project Runway star, 39, killed at anti

Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, died after being caught in the crossfire after another protester wielded a rifle at Saturday's No Kings Rally in Salt Lake City

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8 d. ago A Biden official says Israel committed war crimes. Who else will come forward? | Ahmed Moor

The administration lied to obscure a genocide. Now a former spokesperson is revealing the disconnect between words and realityPoliticians lie, and the people around them do too. When it’s convenient – when the whole world is pulsing with revulsion, for example – they begin to reveal flavors of the truth.The Biden administration lied more than most, its public-facing members particularly. Its policy in Palestine was to embrace the Israelis in a “bear hug” – to smother them with love. And there’s thin cover for a genocide beyond lies.Ahmed Moor is a writer and fellow at the Foundation for Middle East Peace Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Gaza ceasefire talks: What we know as Trump team shares ‘good feeling’ about ending conflict

Israel and Hamas have given differing messages on the state of US-brokered negotiations

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