Smartphone photographs capture life as a soldier and the loneliness of night shifts
Steve Witkoff meets Qatari officials in Doha as president-elect warns of ‘hell to pay’ without Israel-Hamas deal
A winding two-mile walk is a glorious example of how careful design can enhance everyday life
Polish premier insists ICC warrant will not be enforced after President Duda demands immunity for Israeli leader
Lawmakers end stalemate in a sign of Hizbollah’s diminished influence after war with Israel
Peter Frankopan on a book that argues that Sunni Islam has reversed the declining influence of religion on Turkish society
For decades, politicians in Beirut have blamed their inaction on outside forces
Cecilia Sala was detained days after arrest in Milan of Iranian engineer wanted in US
Parliamentary election follows two years of political deadlock blamed on militant group now weakened by war with Israel
Rules on deportations and taking part in elections seen as deepening systemic inequality of Palestinians in the country
Berlin circulates proposals for relief on curbs in exchange for reforms from new leadership in Damascus
Islamic republic seeks to project strength in winter exercises following repeated strategic blows in Middle East
Sporting plans bulk out kingdom’s project pipeline as it seeks to reduce dependence on oil revenues
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist
Decision by federal court hailed as ‘groundbreaking’ by pro-Palestinian group that raised allegations over war crimes
Defiance of headscarves accompanied by growing demand for stylish options among those following Islamic republic’s dress code
Last-minute show of support for US president’s close ally as he nears his final days in office
There are few grounds for optimism over the Palestinian question but the west can help Syria get back on its feet
Critics fear rebel-backed government is pushing religious vision on to what has long been a secular country
Foreign and defence ministers arrive in Riyadh as Gulf states move to embrace new rulers
PA suspends broadcaster following extensive coverage of its crackdown on West Bank militants
The country’s loss of human capital underscores systemic problems
Concerns that instability will spill over from Syria add urgency to efforts to woo PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan from prison
President Zelenskyy moves to replace Russia as key grain supplier after overthrow of Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad
Right on the price of crude — but who would have thought renewables would have another bad year?
