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

Navigational error to blame in Iran incident: Pentagon

Football highlights domestic drivers in Saudi-Iranian dispute

James M. Dorsey

Iran's quick release of US sailors suggests new era in relations

Obama, Jordan's king hold brief meeting amid talk of snub

Obama’s State of the Union: What was left unsaid

CJ Werleman

Former Qatari PM seeks immunity in UK torture case

Netanyahu and Erdogan: The odd couple

David Hearst

Iran-Saudi clash: The tide turns against Riyadh

Andrew Hammond

The Saudi-Iran standoff is not really sectarian

Sanam Vakil

Saudi Arabia using Iran row to hurt Syria peace talks: Iran FM

Gulf monarchies back Saudi in row with Iran

Saudi deputy crown prince: War with Iran not foreseen 'at all'