Diplomacy

France bans Ben Gvir after flotilla activists abuse video

Paris cites Israeli minister's 'unacceptable conduct' towards European activists seized in international waters

UAE paid $6m to bury damaging report on US ambassador Otaiba

India and UAE sign defence and energy deals during Modi's state visit

Trump says Beijing opposes Iranian toll in Hormuz, as Chinese vessels exit waterway

Netanyahu's boast of secret visit to UAE sparks awkward denial from Abu Dhabi

Canada weighs buying Turkish drones it sanctioned in 2019

Germany's 'constructive dialogue' is a sham, a cloak used to shield its support of a genocidal regime

Jurgen Mackert

India mends ties with Turkey after year of tension over Pakistan

International law

Spain's leader Sanchez awards UN's Francesca Albanese Order of Civil Merit

Qatar hosts UAE official in first visit since end of blockade

Algeria and Morocco: New row, old tensions

Algeria severs diplomatic ties with Morocco over 'hostile manoeuvres'

Turkey's Erdogan holds rare meeting with senior UAE official

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