Diplomacy

‘Caught unawares’: France put to the test by the US-Israeli war in the Middle East

Neither a player nor in head-on opposition to the US and Israel, France is attempting to define its role in the crisis while trying to limit exposure

Iran blames Israel for Africa's silence as war grinds on

Turkey seeks off-ramp to war through US-Iran negotiations

International law

Exclusive: Judges clear ICC’s Karim Khan over sexual misconduct claims

Israel to build base in Somaliland to target Houthis, says report

Inside the secret US-led talks to solve the Western Sahara conflict

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Is Francesca Albanese being punished for being principled?

Ahmed Abu Artema

Tensions soar as Hegseth and Rubio feud over US troops in Iran

Brics missing in action as war on permanent member Iran spirals

Global Britain fails to make its mark in the Middle East

Christopher Phillips

Afghanistan: Efforts to stall Taliban takeover fail as Kabul falls

Afghanistan: Qatar urges Taliban to cease fire during meeting in Doha

Israel's foreign minister says there is 'no Plan B' to Iran nuclear deal

Taliban willing to meet Erdogan 'under right circumstances'

'Colonialist cosplay': Backlash after UK and Russian envoys in Iran recall World War Two Tehran summit

Yemen war: Top Houthi negotiator says 'no use' in meeting new UN envoy now

Hezbollah chief warns Israel against escalation amid days of mutual cross-border attacks

Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel in response to air strikes

Trump received more than $23,000 in gifts from MENA leaders in 2019

Tunisia coup: Egypt's Sisi 'fully supports' President Kais Saied

Turkey refused Israel's help to combat wildfires, Israeli Embassy says