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The bombs are still falling. Does diplomacy even work?

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Al Jazeera's Emma Withrow interviews Al Anoud Al Thani about the effectiveness of diplomacy during ongoing conflicts. The discussion centers around leaders meeting at the UN to discuss peace despite continued warfare and bombing campaigns.

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Al Jazeera reported that despite ongoing military conflicts, world leaders convened at the United Nations to discuss peace initiatives. During this time, Emma Withrow, a journalist for Al Jazeera, questioned Al Anoud Al Thani, a Nonresident Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, about the efficacy of diplomacy in situations where bombing is still occurring. The discussion centered on whether meaningful diplomatic progress can be made when military actions continue unabated.

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Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow asked Al Anoud Al Thani, Nonresident Fellow Middle East Council on Global Affairs, what diplomacy can achieve while the bombs are still falling.

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2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera

The bombs are still falling. Does diplomacy even work? · assertive framing

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The bombs are still falling. asserted

bombs → fall → ?

Does diplomacy even work? asserted

diplomacy → work → ?

Leaders gather at the UN to talk peace, but the wars continue. asserted

wars → gather → peace

Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow asked Al Anoud Al Thani, Nonresident Fellow Middle East Council on Global Affairs, what diplomacy can achieve while the bombs are still falling. asserted

bombs → ask → what