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

Israel will oppose Qatar F-35 warplane sale to ensure 'military superiority'

US Elections 2020

Trump says Iran is on notice not to 'f**k around' with US

HRW calls on UN states to vote against Saudi Arabia's bid for rights council

Palestinians outraged by Saudi prince's barbed criticism of leadership

Under US pressure, Jordan hit by furore over Palestinian ex-prisoner's deportation

Nobel Peace Prize 2020: The Middle East names and stories to look out for

Israel and Jordan sign aviation deal to cut time and costs for Gulf flights

Accept tax revenues collected by Israel or lose aid, EU tells Palestinians

Saudi trial resumes for Palestinian Hamas members detained by kingdom

For Turkey, Pompeo has discarded US impartiality in east Med dispute

Oman becomes first Gulf Arab country to reinstate ambassador to Syria

Kuwait's new emir meets with Saudi, Iranian representatives