Middle East

Surge of violence poses early test for Israel’s fragile new coalition government

Benjamin Netanyahu’s former protege has succeeded the long-term leader as head of coalition government

Spooks seek new ways to maintain counterterrorism operations in the region as allies prepare to quit war-torn country

The government coalition will combine far-right leader, a two-state solution advocate and Arab Islamists

Outbreak of violence in Gaza prompts vocal support from racial inequality movement

Eight opposition parties trying to seal deal that would oust Israel’s longest-serving leader

Moscow deploys nuclear bombers to strengthen Bashar al-Assad’s regime - and boost its own power

Ceasefire agreed amid international pressure after violence claims more than 200 lives

The Israeli PM’s political problems have been overshadowed by escalating conflict with Hamas

Progressives demand that US president takes stronger stance against Israeli human rights abuses

Human waste spills on to blacked-out streets after sewage pipes and electricity lines are destroyed

Israeli military planning for first ground conflict in Gaza since 2014

Controversial early-warning system deployed during strikes on Gaza

State of emergency declared as conflict between Israeli military and Arab militants intensifies

Hamas launches first rockets in seven years towards Jerusalem

Gaza bombarded by military jets following Hamas rocket attacks on Jerusalem

Tensions rise amid anger at threatened expulsion of Palestinian families

Prime minister battling to retain power as deadline to form coalition passes

British-Iranian mother jailed for a further year after being found guilty of ‘propaganda’

Copenhagen orders refugees back to Damascus claiming security has ‘improved significantly’

Troops to leave on 11 September, prompting Taliban to declare victory

Tehran vows revenge as attack sets back nuclear programme ‘by at least nine months’

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?

Alliances with local militants offer lifeline after collapse of self-declared caliphate

US joins EU Vienna talks as president seeks to deliver on key campaign pledge

Billions of dollars at stake as experts try to explain who or what is to blame for the cargo ship’s grounding

Islamists defiant as Joe Biden offers power-sharing deal with Afghan government

Two-state solution party could determine Benjamin Netanyahu’s fate

International trade hit as freight vessel becomes wedged across vital shipping route

Israelis casting votes for fourth time in two years

Proposed power-sharing deal reveals desire to ‘lighten’ US’s role in region

British-Iranian mother faces a new court date in Iran later this month

Case filed in Germany accuses Saudi crown prince of ‘crimes against humanity’ over persecution of journalists

Surplus jabs being handed over to up to 19 countries in effort to build international ties