It was all smiles at the Gulf Co-operation Council, but some sceptics say the rift after 2017’s blockade of Qatar still runs deep
Businessman Samir Khatib withdraws his candidacy after grand mufti backs Hariri
Switzerland facilitates the swap of American Xiyue Wang, held for three years on spying charges, and Iranian Massoud Soleimani
The charges against David Shimron relate to the purchase of submarines from German firm Thyssenkrupp
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani is seen by his Shiite followers as a key figure to provide political guidance
From chair of Manchester City to overseeing the emirate’s assets, this dealmaker has become a powerful figure
Iran is stilling its oil, saying the US's ‘maximum pressure’ on Tehran has failed
Adil Abdel-Mahdi was greeted with cheers by protesters who want to topple what they see as a corrupt government, overly influenced by Iran
In the worst street unrest since the 2003 US-led invasion, and with more than 200 wounded, one controversial general has already been removed
The yield on the March 2020 bond rose as high as 105% last week from a mere 13% on October 17, when antigovernment protests began
The senior levels of Israel's drone industry are populated by former military and intelligence officials
A statement on the Facebook page of the military council of Sabha said forces aligned with the Tripoli government have taken control of El Feel
The prime minister has become the first sitting Israeli leader to face criminal charges
Prime minister denies charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust and refuses to leave office
He could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted of bribery and a maximum three-year term for fraud and breach of trust
Finding adds tensions to the 2015 deal between Iran and world powers, which has been faltering since 2018 when the US pulled out of it
Incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Benny Gantz fail to build a governing coalition
Israel has been run by a series of caretaker governments with limited ability to fix urgent problems such as the budget deficit and bursting hospitals
The UN and European Union insist settlements are illegal, while Palestinians vow to fight on
Demonstrators die and buses and banks burnt as antigovernment protest turns violent
