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The Qatari capital of Doha. Missiles lit up the sky over the city as Iran retaliated against American strikes. AFP

AnalysisHas Iran traded goodwill with Gulf states to avoid war with Trump?

Tehran has sidestepped escalation with the US, but may have reignited mistrust across Gulf

Qatar closes airspace as precautionary measure

Gargash reaffirms UAE's call for addressing Middle East issues through diplomacy

Iran internet disrupted as country imposes restrictions

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UN envoy condemns 'shameful' detention of aid workers in Yemen by Houthis

Lebanon looks to visitors from Gulf as it pushes to increase tourism

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Expo City Dubai will play host to the first Centre for Species Survival focused on Fungi Conservation.

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Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide, and Mayada Badr, chief executive of Saudi Culinary Arts Commission. Photo: Michelin

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Palestinians injured by Israeli fire at a food aid distribution point receive care at Al-Awda hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp. AFP

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