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

Turkey and Russia: From friends to potential enemies over Syria

David Barchard

Shaker Aamer's case represents skewed US-UK relationship, says Conservative MP

Turkey, Saudi Arabia say Russia delaying Syria 'transition process'

Two new Libyan suspects identified in 1988 Lockerbie bombing

Egypt set for election to UN Security Council for sixth time

Turkey summons US, Russia envoys over Syria Kurdish militia

What is France’s policy for the Middle East?

Didier Billion

Saudi invite to dissident Egypt cleric 'signals shift' on Brotherhood

Netanyahu criticises UN's 'deafening silence' on Iran threat to Israel

Palestine deserves 'full recognition' Abbas tells United Nations

Rouhani's dual messages and Iran’s security strategy

Gareth Porter

Assad must step down or face 'military option': Saudi foreign minister