Gulf Tensions

Qatar planned the Sisi-Erdogan handshake for months, Doha's latest regional powerplay

The World Cup is an opportunity for Doha to act as a friendship broker and play into regional rivalries by strengthening its relations with Egypt

'We don’t need to fight forever': Turkey hails 'new era' with UAE

Qatar appoints first ambassador to Saudi Arabia since Gulf crisis

Iran rejects Israel's 'baseless accusations' over deadly ship attack

Israel calls for UN action against Iran over ship attack in Arabian sea

Two crewmen killed in attack on Israeli-managed cargo ship off Oman

The winners and losers in a post-Trump Middle East

David Hearst

Qatar says UN has given initial okay for control of its own airspace

Saudi Arabia and UAE face off over energy deal

Saudi Arabia and the UAE: When crown princes fall out

Andreas Krieg

US to pull defence systems, aircraft and hundreds of troops from Middle East

Russia ‘to supply Iran with advanced satellite’ that could track Israeli bases

US Coast Guard ship fires warning shots near Iranian vessel