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

The West must get used to China's new role in the Middle East

Nelson Wong

Syria's Bashar al-Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia for first trip in over a decade

Syria's Assad 'received invitation' from UAE to attend Cop28 in Dubai

Syria is back in the Arab League. So what next?

US ambassador to Israel Tom Nides to leave post

European Union delegation cancels event in Israel over Ben Gvir’s participation

Inside Saudi Arabia

Biden aide meets Saudi crown prince, talks India infrastructure deal and Sudan

Israel releases Jordanian MP arrested on suspicion of arms smuggling

Turkey elections 2023

Turkish interior minister alludes to spying on German embassy

Russia-Ukraine war

Turkey warns Ukraine grain deal may expire unless Russia is persuaded to renew

Turkey shuts airspace to Armenian flights over memorial to killers of Ottoman officials

Jordan to host talks on Syria's return to Arab League