President signals historic shift in US policy over occupied territory

Elite force wants to exploit vacuum in energy sector created by US sanctions

Health workers, doctors and students march to demand president steps down

Ben Wallace says teenager is part of ‘hard core’ and was not trying to flee Isis territory

Regime warnings of a return to violence wash over young people worried about the economy

Protesters believe concessions by ruling elite were just a ploy to buy time

Mubadala suspends activities pending outcome of litigation related to 1MDB scandal

Israeli city had not been targeted since a war five years ago

Bedoui vows inclusive government in effort to quell protests ahead of postponed elections

Country has endured bloody civil war, simmering dissent and a sluggish economy

No liberation in sight for the religious minority enslaved by jihadists

Decision could prompt first veto of Donald Trump’s presidency

Human rights groups say detainees have been tortured and denied legal aid

BeIN claims Saudi TV rights loss a ‘clear political move’ as it prepares to sue sport’s body in Asia 

Officials claim it will make it more difficult to resolve the British-Iranian woman’s case

Energy secretary Rick Perry says preventing weapons proliferation is a priority

Iran president visits Baghdad for first time as leader to ask for help in sanctions fight

President fails to stem popular anger with decision not to seek fresh term

Plan for transition met with suspicion by opposition as elections delayed in face of protests

Rift widens between destruction and vitality on opposing banks of Tigris river

Economy contracts in final three months of 2018 ahead of local elections this month