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

France Tensions

Erdogan says France needs to get rid of Macron

Google plans fibre-optic cable linking Israel and Saudi Arabia

UAE stops issuing new visas to citizens of 13 Arab and Muslim-majority countries

British military operating in scores of locations across Middle East

Biden will not change policy towards Baghdad, Iraq's deputy prime minister says

Israel invites Lebanese president for direct talks over maritime dispute

Israel's Netanyahu made secret trip to Saudi Arabia to meet crown prince, say reports

Imprisoned spy Jonathan Pollard flying to Israel after US parole ends

Turkey's Erdogan and Saudi's king Salman agree to improve ties in rare phone call

Turkey's Erdogan and Saudi king agree to solve issues through dialogue

Iraq and Saudi Arabia reopen their land border after 30 years

Barack Obama's legacy in the Middle East: Six things we learned from 'A Promised Land'