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

Turkey summons EU ambassadors after wave of arrests criticised by Europe

Turkey's Erdogan accuses Germany of 'harbouring terrorists'

US extends sanctions on Sudan

Islamic bloc chief quits after mocking Egypt president

Obama's last 70 days: Israel on pins and needles

Yossi Melman

No Hamas reconciliation as tensions grow between Abbas and Egypt's Sisi

Official warns of 'serious implications' for US-Gulf interests over 9/11 law

Sisi government met PKK three times in six months: Turkish intelligence

US, Iranian chief diplomats win prize for Iran nuclear deal

Cut the hype: A Saudi-Egyptian break up is not imminent

Sharif Nashashibi

Why Iran wants to avoid conflict with Saudi Arabia

Kayhan Barzegar

Saudi recalibration: Ostracise Egypt and embrace Turkey

Ahmet Alioglu-al-Burai