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

Israel eyes improved ties with Gulf states after ‘foothold’ gained in UAE

UAE paid PR firm millions to brief UK journalists on Qatar, Brotherhood attacks

Americans reunited with families after Iran ordeal

US ambassador sees separate justice for Israelis, Palestinians

Rezaian’s release greeted with celebration among Washington press

Will Iran nuclear deal change US's Middle East politics?

Gareth Porter

Obama hails Iran breakthroughs as new sanctions announced

Iran frees Jason Rezaian, three other dual-American citizens

Hamas rejects Iranian financial aid over regional split: Report

Rouhani outsmarts Iran hardliners as well as the Saudis

Shahir Shahidsaless

Netanyahu trades barbs with Sweden's foreign minister

Lavrov and Kerry to meet in Zurich for Syria talks