Lebanon’s army faces rising pressure over Hezbollah

Beirut is deeply affected by the changing balance of power in neighbouring Syria, plus growing US-Iran tensions

Article

A Gulf human rights pushback worsens EU dilemmas

Before the latest Saudi-Canada spat, similar tensions had already hit Gulf-EU trade and business ties

Article

As US sanctions return, Tehran has options for blocking a vital international waterway, but it is also vulnerable

Article

The most immediate effects are on specific companies such as Rusal

Article

Supreme leader Kim Jong-un’s regime seeks solutions to daunting economic challenges

Article

A fall from last year's record grain output reflects weather conditions, not productivity

Article

Beyond the chaos around what was and was not said in Helsinki, there are some areas for discussion at another summit

Article

The global #metoo movement has drawn attention to the Iranian women’s rights debate -- but there are risks

Article

Inter-Korean cooperation proceeds apace as measures announced when the countries' leaders met in April are implemented

Article

South Sudan's warring parties are talking about peace, but their actions suggest a gap between rhetoric and reality

Article