Middle East
Rare earths, Jordan and dishonour

Rare earths, Jordan and dishonour
What has Greenland’s general election got to do with China? Why has Jordan’s royal family split? And who has been stripped of their honours in secret?
9 Apr 2021
Islamic State looks to Africa to rebuild

Islamic State looks to Africa to rebuild
Alliances with local militants offer lifeline after collapse of self-declared caliphate
8 Apr 2021
The Iran nuclear deal: can Joe Biden salvage it?

The Iran nuclear deal: can Joe Biden salvage it?
US joins EU Vienna talks as president seeks to deliver on key campaign pledge
7 Apr 2021
Suez investigators focus on Ever Given crew

Suez investigators focus on Ever Given crew
Billions of dollars at stake as experts try to explain who or what is to blame for the cargo ship’s grounding
1 Apr 2021
Taliban declares victory in ‘forever war’ with US

Taliban declares victory in ‘forever war’ with US
Islamists defiant as Joe Biden offers power-sharing deal with Afghan government
31 Mar 2021
Does a small Islamist party hold the power to unlock Israel election?

Does a small Islamist party hold the power to unlock Israel election?
Two-state solution party could determine Benjamin Netanyahu’s fate
26 Mar 2021
What is the plan for unblocking the Suez Canal?

What is the plan for unblocking the Suez Canal?
International trade hit as freight vessel becomes wedged across vital shipping route
25 Mar 2021

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Will vaccine rollout success save Netanyahu in Israel election?

Will vaccine rollout success save Netanyahu in Israel election?
Israelis casting votes for fourth time in two years
23 Mar 2021
What Biden’s offer to the Taliban says about his Middle East policy

What Biden’s offer to the Taliban says about his Middle East policy
Proposed power-sharing deal reveals desire to ‘lighten’ US’s role in region
9 Mar 2021
Everything we know about when Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe will be freed

Everything we know about when Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe will be freed
British-Iranian mother faces a new court date in Iran later this month
8 Mar 2021
Mohammed bin Salman facing criminal case over Khashoggi death

Mohammed bin Salman facing criminal case over Khashoggi death
Case filed in Germany accuses Saudi crown prince of ‘crimes against humanity’ over persecution of journalists
3 Mar 2021
How vaccine diplomacy is winning Israel new allies

How vaccine diplomacy is winning Israel new allies
Surplus jabs being handed over to up to 19 countries in effort to build international ties
25 Feb 2021
Everything we know about the princess held hostage in Dubai

Everything we know about the princess held hostage in Dubai
Princess Latifa tried to flee emirate in 2018 but now ‘fears for her life’ after being captured
17 Feb 2021
What the UK can learn from Israel’s vaccine rollout

What the UK can learn from Israel’s vaccine rollout
Analysis of data casts doubt on one-jab approach despite falling infection rates
21 Jan 2021
How Israel is winning the Covid-19 vaccine race

How Israel is winning the Covid-19 vaccine race
More than 12% of population have already had jabs - but Palestinians in occupied territories excluded from rollout
4 Jan 2021
2020 Quiz of the Year

2020 Quiz of the Year
Have you been paying attention to the year’s biggest events?
26 Dec 2020
Coronavirus: how war-torn Yemen managed to become Covid-free

Coronavirus: how war-torn Yemen managed to become Covid-free
Impoverished Middle East country appears to have wiped out coronavirus despite suffering effects of other endemic diseases
4 Dec 2020
Instant Opinion: Conservatives ‘hollowing the state’

Instant Opinion: Conservatives ‘hollowing the state’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 30 November
30 Nov 2020
Iranian nuclear scientist killed with remote-controlled gun 

Iranian nuclear scientist killed with remote-controlled gun
Iranian media says Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was shot by weapon mounted on car that then exploded
30 Nov 2020
British MPs narrowly escaped death in terror bomb plot

British MPs narrowly escaped death in terror bomb plot
Trial begins today over alleged terror plot that ‘could have triggered World War Three’
27 Nov 2020
Quiz of The Week: 21 - 27 November

Quiz of The Week: 21 - 27 November
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
27 Nov 2020
How Joe Biden will go about rebuilding the Iran Nuclear Deal

How Joe Biden will go about rebuilding the Iran Nuclear Deal
President-elect facing major challenge to keep Tehran satisfied as Europe forms nuclear strategy
24 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: tier system could ‘quickly collapse’

Instant Opinion: tier system could ‘quickly collapse’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 24 November
24 Nov 2020
What Joe Biden’s presidency means for the EU

What Joe Biden’s presidency means for the EU
President-elect to ramp up relations with EU27 in effort to repair the damage of Trumpism
23 Nov 2020
Explained: Macron’s dispute with Pakistan over school IDs

Explained: Macron’s dispute with Pakistan over school IDs
France demands apology for ‘blatant lies’ following Pakistani minister’s ‘Nazi’ allegations
23 Nov 2020
Republicans anxious over Trump’s post-election ‘bucket list’

Republicans anxious over Trump’s post-election ‘bucket list’
Concern growing after president scoped out Iranian sites for military action
18 Nov 2020
Could Trump’s reaction to election loss spark global chaos?

Could Trump’s reaction to election loss spark global chaos?
Outgoing president asked for ‘options’ to target Iranian nuclear site following loss to Joe Biden
17 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: US was ‘lucky to get Trump’

Instant Opinion: US was ‘lucky to get Trump’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 11 November
11 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘stop treating us like Covid criminals’

Instant Opinion: ‘stop treating us like Covid criminals’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 9 November
9 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: Britain needs ‘bold British foreign policy’

Instant Opinion: Britain needs ‘bold British foreign policy’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 26 October
26 Oct 2020
How has Isis dealt with the outbreak of Covid-19? 

How has Isis dealt with the outbreak of Covid-19?
Terror group finds new opportunities amid the global pandemic
21 Oct 2020
Instant Opinion: herd immunity could lead to ‘mass murder’

Instant Opinion: herd immunity could lead to ‘mass murder’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 19 October
19 Oct 2020
Instant Opinion: Johnson is ‘sleepwalking into lockdown’

Instant Opinion: Johnson is ‘sleepwalking into lockdown’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 16 October
16 Oct 2020
Electing rights abusers will ‘discredit’ UN, dissidents warn

Electing rights abusers will ‘discredit’ UN, dissidents warn
China, Russia and Saudi Arabia among nations set to win seats on the council
13 Oct 2020