Diplomacy

Saudi Arabia grants amnesty to almost 2,000 detained Ethiopians

Announcement from Ethiopia's foreign ministry follows MEE reporting into Ethiopians held on death row

No 'magic wand': Trump faces layers of resistance on Turkey F-35 deal

What to expect from Trump's meetings with Erdogan and Sharaa in Ankara

France weighs up resetting Turkey ties as Europe's security landscape shifts

Israel finds new breakaway allies in Bosnia's Serbs

Former EU vice president Borrell accuses body of abandoning Kaja Kallas over Israel spat

US hopes to turn over 'new leaf' with Iran, but Trump threatens to resume bombing

Trump told Erdogan he is attending Nato's Ankara summit 'just for him'

International law

Norway: International law is worth defending, even when allies break it

Turkish Cypriots propose offshore gas cooperation after tensions increase

Netanyahu thanks Trump for plan to increase US sanctions against Iran

Turkey dismisses Greek and EU claims that drilling off Cyprus illegitimate

Trump lauds Qatar emir for 'investing very heavily' in the US

Erdogan says US will not impose sanctions on Turkey over Russian missile deal

Saudi crown prince stands with Trump in G20 photo days after UN Khashoggi report

Oman announces plans to open embassy in Palestine

Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt: On the Middle East, it makes no difference

Mark Curtis

Pompeo's falsified history of US-Iran provocations

Marco Carnelos

Who is David Schenker, the newest Trump appointee for Middle East policy?

German foreign minister lands in Iran in bid to save nuclear agreement

New US ambassador meets with Iraqi foreign minister in Baghdad