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Trump Promises to Defend Qatar, a Reassurance After Israel’s Strike

By: Adam Rasgon —
An executive order says an attack on Qatar would be treated as a threat to the U.S., bolstering security commitments to a key Gulf ally after Israel’s strike on Doha last month.

A building in Doha, Qatar, that was damaged during an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders last month.

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Iran’s Attack on a U.S. Base in Qatar Is a Nightmare Come True for Gulf States

By: Vivian Nereim —
The countries have long worried about being sucked into regional war as they juggle relations with Washington, their security guarantor, while seeking to improve ties with Tehran.

Iran fired missiles at an American military base in Doha, Qatar, on Monday, in response to U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear sites.

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Taliban Frees an American, George Glezmann, Held in Afghanistan Since 2022

By: Edward Wong —
George Glezmann was detained while traveling in the country after the Taliban’s victory in the war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for helping to secure his release.

George Glezmann, center, with American and Qatari diplomats on Thursday in Doha.

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Charges Against Cuellar Lay Bare Azerbaijan’s Influence Attempts

By: Kenneth P. Vogel —
Federal prosecutors say Representative Henry Cuellar tried to shape policy for Azerbaijan in exchange for bribes. The country has spent millions in the past decade lobbying Washington.

Representative Henry Cuellar, Democrat of Texas, is charged with accepting bribes and acting as a foreign agent in a yearslong scheme.

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C.I.A. Director Arrives in Qatar for Talks on Hostage Releases

By: Julian E. Barnes —
William J. Burns, the C.I.A. head, and David Barnea, who leads the Mossad, Israel’s spy service, are scheduled to meet with officials in Qatar, which has been mediating talks between Israel and Hamas.

William J. Burns, the C.I.A. director, arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, his second visit to the country this month in pursuit of securing the release of more hostages from Gaza.

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