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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani amid Washington's efforts to negotiate the release of remaining Hamas-held Israeli hostages in exchange for a ceasefire in Gaza. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells reporters that he will lead a virtual 20-nation ministerial meeting on the Afghan crisis from Germany alongside Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, following his trip to Qatar on Sunday. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces he will travel to Qatar next week to discuss the situation in Afghanistan with evacuated Afghans and Qatari leader. SOUNDBITE
Taliban negotiators arrive at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha for the signing of the historic agreement with Washington that paves the way for the withdrawal of American troops after more than 18 years of war in Afghanistan and for unprecedented peace negotiations that promise to be perilous. IMAGES
The emir of wealthy Qatar Sheikh Tamin bin Hamad Al-Thani meets with close ally President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an apparent show of support as Ankara grapples with a currency crisis. IMAGES
Qatar's foreign minister calls for "dialogue" to resolve the Gulf diplomatic crisis, accusing Arab states that have cut ties with Qatar of trying to undermine the nation's sovereignty. SOUNDBITE