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VW CEO confirms Iron Dome production talks
Volkswagen and Rafael are exploring the conversion of the Osnabrück plant, despite protest by the Qatari investment fund which holds 17% of Volkswagen shares
US State Dept. approves $4.5 billion tanker deal with Qatar, despite Israeli embargo
Iranian official urges Qatar to move detained pilots to hospital on land, Tasnim says
International contention continues as eight more countries condemn Israel's E1 settlement plan
Escalation must cost: Current Switzerland talks leave Iran stronger, Israel exposed - editorial
The talks in Switzerland may have calmed markets and lowered the volume for a day. They have not answered the question that matters: Is Iran being forced to retreat or merely being paid to pause?
Qatar, Pakistan unveil new Lebanon peacekeeping mechanism, does not include Israel, France, UNIFIL
The mediators did not explain how the mechanism would operate or resolve the current hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
'Unacceptable' that Israel killed nearly 100 Lebanese in few days, Qatari PM tells Al Jazeera
"Unfortunately, this is not the first time Netanyahu has caused a state of escalation in the region," the Qatari PM said in an interview following the conclusion of Iran talks in Switzerland.
Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas facility kills 13, injures 66
An incident during the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City resulted in an explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility on Sunday evening, QatarEnergy said in a statement.
US-Iran talks focused on elements of nuclear deal, enforcement of Lebanon ceasefire - report
A US diplomat told Axios that "all four parties seem pleased with how the talks went today," after the conclusion of the first day of US-Iran talks, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar.
VW's Qatari investors push back against Iron Dome plant deal talks with Rafael, sources say
The QIA is Volkswagen's third-largest shareholder after the Porsche SE investment vehicle of the family owners and the state of Lower Saxony. It has two seats on the carmaker's supervisory board.
The problem with foreign money in US universities that congress knows and still has not fixed
The Senate has a record of bipartisan support in the House and a broad coalition of academic and civil society organizations urging action. What remains is the decision to act. Now is the time.
First day of US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland concludes amicably after rocky start
Both Iran and the US have agreed to establish a High-Level Committee for political oversight during future talks, said the joint statement.
US-Iran MoU gives Tehran time, money, and opportunity to outlast its enemies - editorial
Time and money are exactly what Iran's Islamic regime needs to regroup, rebuild, and continue financing its web of terrorist proxies that stretch across the Middle East.
US, Qatar plan to unfreeze billions in Iranian funds for purchase of humanitarian goods - report
The deal would allow Iran to begin by accessing $6 billion currently held in Qatar, specifically for purchases of food, medicine, and other humanitarian goods.
