Talks focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Lebanon
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah denied using a bogus Kuwaiti coup plot to gain advantage over political rivals
Israel has seen cases climb but the seriously sick have risen less than during the last coronavirus wave
It remains to be seen whether the Gulf state can bridge the gap between the Taliban’s image-conscious leaders it’s hosted and their military wing
United Arab Emirates seeks to attract up to $150bn in foreign investment to boost economy after 2020 slump
A third dose is associated with at least a 10-fold reduction in the risk of falling seriously ill, researchers say
Saudis are opting for upmarket staycations as a travel ‘red list’ remains in place, boosting domestic consumptio
Rate of infections falls after country starts administering a third dose
Israeli data suggests booster shots given in the past few weeks are cutting the risk of infection in older people compared with those who received only two ...
Western leaders have said they will judge the new Afghanistan rulers by their actions, including how they treat girls and women
Citizens fear that biometric databases can be used to track and target them
Biden defends his country’s decision to withdraw US forces
President expects new government ‘within days’ as shortages bring country to a near standstill
Biden lashed over decision to pull out troops, ending the US’s longest war
US president says Afghan leaders fled and military gave up without a fight
Both the UN and the US said last week they had received reports that Taliban fighters were executing surrendering government soldiers
Economic crisis is likely to leave many destitute Afghans dependent on the narcotics trade for survival
Capture of Kandahar in the south and Herat in the west by the Taliban is a devastating setback for the Afghan government
US embassy to relocate staff and Britain prepares to send troops to evacuate citizens ahead of renewed diplomatic efforts in Doha
Taliban forces now control 65% of Afghanistan and US defence officials believe the insurgents could isolate Kabul in 30 days
