Clashes in Syria ‘have killed 1,200 and triggered humanitarian crisis’
Violence ‘exacerbated by Syrian government intervention and Israeli air strikes’, says Human Rights Watch
Israel’s Red Sea port of Eilat halts operations due to Yemeni-Houthi blockade
Port accounts for up to 7% of Israeli maritime trade and is part of the security apparatus for southern Israel
Who are the Druze, and why does Israel say it is striking Syria for their benefit?
Small but influential minority straddles Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and the occupied Golan Heights
Gaza: More than 700 killed by Israeli army while collecting water since war began, say authorities
Israel blames ‘technical error’ for strike that killed children at distribution hub
More than 30 killed as Syrian government struggles to contain sectarian violence
Troops sent in to de-escalate situation after fighting breaks out between Bedouin clans and Druze militias
PKK to destroy weapons
Turkey, US and EU may lift designation as a terrorist group following destruction of arms
‘Famine is spreading and people are dying’: UN urges Israel to allow fuel into Gaza
Shortages at blood banks, intensive care units, oxygen stations and water desalination plants are putting more Palestinian lives at risk, agency warns
Hamas and Israel fail to reach agreement on ending war in Gaza
All eyes turn to Washington, where Donald Trump and Binyamin Netanyahu are due to meet
Iran abandoned plans to use maritime mines in blockade of Hormuz Strait
Strait closure would have affected transport of vast quantities of oil and gas
Tehran says US must rule out any further strikes on Iran if it wants to resume diplomatic talks
Deputy foreign minster says US had not yet stated its position on possible future attacks, nor created confidence required for such dialogue
Three Palestinians killed by Israeli army during raid by settlers
Israeli humans rights group says settler attacks are ‘part of a calculated strategy for dispossessing Palestinians of their land’
Iran’s parliament suspends co-operation with UN nuclear watchdog
IAEA inspectors will ‘return to work as soon as possible’ on nuclear sites
Iran’s Gulf neighbours continue to urge restraint following US strikes on nuclear sites
Saudi Arabia leads calls for political solution to end Middle East crisis
Israel-Iran war: Gulf states scramble to secure diplomatic solution
War could destabilise region and destroy decades of hard-won economic advancement
‘Axis of Resistance’ in no position to help Iran
Self-preservation and national interest mean regional allies can do little more than express support