Middle East live: Qatar reaffirms backing for US – Iran talks
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- Issued on: 01/07/2026 - 04:46Modified: 01/07/2026 - 04:58
- By: FRANCE 24 US Vice President JD Vance, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani in Switzerland on June 21, 2026.
- Pakistan's military said on Wednesday it had intercepted four drones sent from Afghanistan the previous day, the latest incident in months of conflict between the two neighbours.
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Issued on: 01/07/2026 - 04:46Modified: 01/07/2026 - 04:58
By: FRANCE 24 US Vice President JD Vance, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani in Switzerland on June 21, 2026. © Nathan Howard, AFP Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani reaffirmed his country's role as a mediator in US – Iran negotiations during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner on Tuesday, as Doha said it remained committed to supporting efforts to implement the memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the Middle East war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Pakistan's military said on Wednesday it had intercepted four drones sent from Afghanistan the previous day, the latest incident in months of conflict between the two neighbours.