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Representatives from Palestinian militant group Hamas and mediator Qatar left the Egyptian capital on Thursday after talks seeking a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Israel, sources at the Cairo airport said. There was no immediate word on the outcome of the latest round of negotiations, although reports of the departures sparked concerns for the prospects for an agreement. Hamas confirmed its team’s departure from Cairo heading for Doha, where the group’s political bureau is based. “We in the Hamas movement affirm our commitment and adherence to our position by agreeing to the paper pr…