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How did tiny Qatar become a global hostage negotiator?

How a small Middle Eastern country became a key player in the Israel - Hamas negotiations. With the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s security correspondent Frank Gardner, and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Monitoring’s Jaidaa Taha.

How has a small country in the Middle East managed to become a key player in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas? Today, with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s security correspondent Frank Gardner, and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Monitoring’s Jaidaa Taha in Cairo.

The Global Story brings you trusted insights from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ experts around the world, with Katya Adler.

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Today’s episode of The Global Story was made by Richard Moran and Emilia Jansson. The technical producers were Jack Graysmark and Phil Bull. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

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