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

British FM's 'proxy war' comment misconstrued: Saudi

Iran summons British envoy to protest against PM May's comments

Whether Boris was serious or not, it’s time for a rethink of British policy in the Middle East

Madawi al-Rasheed

Iran and Saudi Arabia are abusing Islam, Boris Johnson says

Saudi sentences 15 to death for spying for Iran

Kerry tells Israeli right it is deliberately sabotaging peace process

Gaza ship raid: Turkey considers dropping charges against Israelis

Losing Turkey: European vote makes little difference to Ankara’s turn east

Ahmet Alioglu-al-Burai

From 9/11 to 11/9: The era of global political depression - and how to exit

Taha Ozhan

Qatar allowed to turn US embassy in London into upmarket hotel

Sisi’s gamble: How Egypt's turn toward Iran changes power in the region

Ismail Numan Telci

Russian PM Medvedev in Israel to boost trade ties