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Salman bin Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa

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 Quiet Qatar Plays
 Key Mideast
 Peacemaker Role 

Iconoclastic emirate  works to calm conflicts

(Newser) - Qatar has managed the amazing diplomatic feat of staying friendly with just about everybody in the Middle East, the New York Times writes. The tiny, oil-rich emirate, which somehow maintains close ties with Iran while also hosting an American airbase, is rapidly becoming the region's mediator. Its diplomats recently pulled Lebanon back from the brink of civil war and are pushing for more peace deals.  More »

More about:  Middle East diplomacy Persian Gulf Qatar al-Jazeera Sheikh Hamad bin Jasim bin Jaber al-Thani Salman bin Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa

Arab World Frets Over
Iran Nukes

Bahrain leader bluntly accuses Tehran of developing WMDs

(Newser) - The crown prince of Bahrain has become the first Arab leader to accuse Iran of lying about  its nuclear program. In an interview with the Times of London, Salman bin Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa pushes aside diplomatic language as threats of a military strike multiply. "While they don’t have the bomb yet, they are developing it, or the capability for it," says the prince. More »

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