DOHA: Mediator Qatar on Tuesday said the United States and Iran were still engaged in talks to end the Middle East war, despite an apparent deadlock seven months into the conflict. The indirect negotiations take account of “the concerns of the various parties”, foreign ministry official Ibrahim Al-Hashmi told a regular press briefing. “I can confirm that the talks are continuing and the exchange of messages between different parties is continuing via Qatar and its regional partners,” he said. “A

Source: Arab News