Diplomacy

Mecca Agreement: A Muslim Nato or yet another Baghdad Pact?

The Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani pact reinforces the US-run regional order that analysts claim it defies - which explains why Trump was so quick to bless it

Israel and Venezuela restore diplomatic relations after years of severed ties

Exclusive: Saudi Arabia opposed Egypt's inclusion in Mecca agreement, sources say

Saudi-UAE Tensions

Saudi defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan sparks UAE backlash

Why Egypt held back from joining Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's defence pact

Israeli media eye Rebeca Grynspan's Jewish identity as she emerges as UN chief frontrunner

Turkey and Saudi Arabia's rocky relations: A brief history

What Pakistan's defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey means for the Middle East

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign defence pact

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