For those joining us, here are the latest updates: White House officials have been cautiously noting that a deal is getting closer. For his part, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a "pretty solid ...

Human Rights Watch is calling on the UAE to end all military support to the Rapid Support Forces, which have been accused of ...

Fuel and fertiliser price increases have compounded problems in the war-torn country, hitting staple crops and exports.

The Iraq Observatory for Human Rights noted severe overcrowding, refusal of medical care, and poor conditions were the top ...

An Iranian delegation visited Doha to discuss a potential agreement with the US that would see frozen funds released.

Iran’s sports minister said FIFA promised its men’s football team visas to play at the World Cup in the US, despite ongoing ...

Both Iranian and American officials have signalled that a deal seems within reach, but major issues remain between the two countries.

Trump suggested he might accept "one or two" countries declining to sign, but said most should be willing to do so.

Syria announced results from final northeast parliamentary constituencies, paving the way for the first post-Assad legislature.

The decision comes following several meetings held by the committee responsible for regulating the cyberspace, and criticism from rights groups.

Analysis: Georgia has sought to hedge its Western ambitions with pragmatic ties to Iran, but Israel is pushing back against Tbilisi’s balancing act ...