Diplomacy

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
Inside Saudi Arabia
'Agility vs depth': How the Mecca pact stacks up against the UAE-Israel alliance
War on Iran
The war on Iran cracked the US-led regional order. The Mecca pact could deal the final blow
Sami Al-Arian
Diplomacy
Israel and Venezuela restore diplomatic relations after years of severed ties
Diplomacy
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
Diplomacy
Why Egypt held back from joining Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's defence pact
Diplomacy
Israeli media eye Rebeca Grynspan's Jewish identity as she emerges as UN chief frontrunner
Diplomacy
Turkey and Saudi Arabia's rocky relations: A brief history
Diplomacy
What Pakistan's defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey means for the Middle East
Diplomacy
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign defence pact
Diplomacy
Threat to Canadian Embassy in Iran not as dire as suggested
Bryan R Gibson
Diplomacy
EU to press Turkey on IS militants, Russia
Diplomacy
Why US activists for Palestine are starting to play the Washington game
Alex Kane
Diplomacy
US couple leaves Qatar after travel ban lifted
Diplomacy
US Congress passes Israel strategic partnership bill
Diplomacy
Obama nominates Ashton Carter as new US defence secretary
Diplomacy
Russia, Turkey relations warming over energy
David Barchard
Diplomacy
Hagel knew war too well to be a 'cowboy' secretary of defence
CJ Werleman
Diplomacy
US Defence Secretary Hagel resigns
Diplomacy
US Syria policy among reasons why Hagel resigned: experts
Diplomacy
Egypt's Sisi in France to discuss regional crises
Diplomacy
Algerian president calls for 'brotherly relationship' with Morocco