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Saudi Arabia and Qatar Continue Standoff as Crisis Deepens

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The diplomatic standoff between Saudi Arabia and Qatar continued to deepen yesterday as the respective foreign ministers of each nation sparred over the Kingdom's 13 demands of Qatar.

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