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

Saudi Crown Prince in touch with Yemeni Brotherhood-linked leader

New US Syria envoy to begin diplomatic tour for peace push

Meeting on Arab joint force 'postponed indefinitely'

Middle Eastern leaders flock to Moscow for Syrian talks, military expo

Britain reopens embassy in Tehran

Hamas leader says group, Israel holding peace talks

Egypt's Sisi to visit Russia for third time as president

Hamas rejects Blair's offer of a UK visit for Gaza negotiations

Sudan's Bashir says ready for 2-month ceasefire for talks

Britain and Iran to reopen embassies as ties grow

Don’t expect much change in post-Vienna US Middle East policy

Gareth Porter

Will the Obama administration fix its Sudan policy?

Ahmed Hussain Adam