Diplomacy

Turkey moves to defuse Azerbaijan headscarf row after Aliyev's rebuke

Turkish officials say Ankara will not respond to the Azerbaijani president's criticism and has reassured Baku it will not interfere in its domestic affairs

Former German spy chief arrested for treason

Russia-Ukraine war

Russia ties Black Sea grain deal with Ukraine to halt in oil refinery strikes

Trump heaps praise on Middle East leaders at UN meeting on Iran war

Iran and US held direct UN talks, with Islamic Republic's terms to reopen Hormuz hardening

War on Iran and the Gaza genocide dominate day one at the UN General Assembly

'We are settling years of unfinished business': Trump talks up Iran, Gaza, Latin America strategy

US-Israeli war on Iran to take centre stage at UN General Assembly

ICC arrest warrants

Trump's 'sweeping' ICC sanctions over Netanyahu arrest warrant are imminent: Reports

Netanyahu hates the Iranian nuclear deal, but he’ll take credit for it anyway

Julie M. Norman

Putin's war in Syria is Chechnya revisited

David Hearst

Rouhani in landmark visit to Europe as Iran comes in from the cold

Iran and China hail 'new chapter' as Xi wraps up Middle East tour

US 'still concerned' by Iranian activities, Kerry tells Saudi hosts

China's Xi heads to Middle East in bid to bolster regional ties

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