Diplomacy

‘Caught unawares’: France put to the test by the US-Israeli war in the Middle East

Neither a player nor in head-on opposition to the US and Israel, France is attempting to define its role in the crisis while trying to limit exposure

Iran blames Israel for Africa's silence as war grinds on

Turkey seeks off-ramp to war through US-Iran negotiations

International law

Exclusive: Judges clear ICC’s Karim Khan over sexual misconduct claims

Israel to build base in Somaliland to target Houthis, says report

Inside the secret US-led talks to solve the Western Sahara conflict

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Is Francesca Albanese being punished for being principled?

Ahmed Abu Artema

Tensions soar as Hegseth and Rubio feud over US troops in Iran

Brics missing in action as war on permanent member Iran spirals

Trump vows to push for peace after meeting with Pope Francis

Thanks for visiting, Donald. Now show us your real intentions

Basheer Nafi

Egypt-Sudan relations hit new low after journalist deportations

Trump in the Middle East: From 'America First' to Saudi and Israel first

Trita Parsi

Libyan freed over killing of Yvonne Fletcher 'for reasons of national security'

Israel approves economic 'concessions' for Palestinians

Trump steps onto world stage as scandals rock White House

Trump's Middle East tour: Can he reset his presidency?

Erdogan in Washington: Blood on the lawn overshadows warm words from Trump

David Barchard

ANALYSIS: What Trump can learn from previous US presidents' Mideast visits

Sudan's Bashir, wanted for war crimes, invited to Trump summit in Saudi Arabia

Germany may vote to move troops out of Turkey as row with Ankara deepens