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Hamas' reaction was generally "positive" but it still insists on a permanent cease-fire and full Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza, which Israel has rejected. The U.S. will discuss it with Israel.

France and Qatar said they had brokered a deal between Israel and Hamas to deliver medicine to hostages in Gaza, as well as additional aid to Palestinians in the besieged territory.

The indictment says the senator connected one of his co-defendants with a member of the Qatari royal family who invested in the businessman's multimillion-dollar real estate project.

Qatar, a U.S. ally, is the regional power best positioned to both influence Hamas and play a mediating role with Israel. Here's what to know.

Trouble brews in the run up to every global, mega sporting event — such as buses not running on time, or venues seemingly not ready for action. But it melts away when the games begin. But what lasts?

The pandas correctly predicted that Argentina would beat Croatia in the first semifinal match last, and they also rightly chose France over Morocco. Now, they predict Argentina will win the final.

The U.S. men's team must beat Iran on Tuesday to reach the knockout stage. England leads the pack in the latest group standings.

Ever since FIFA awarded the world's biggest sporting event to Qatar in 2010, the soccer tournament has been clouded by bribery, migrant deaths and questions about the country's human rights record.

In an extraordinary opening news conference before the World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the host country's decision to ban beer at stadiums and Qatar's human rights record.