Mina Aldroubi

Sectarian violence, Israeli interference and Kurdish reconciliation continue to pose challenges for government

Two have died while in detention with dozens more arrested by rebel group

Visit comes after tension caused by his remarks on Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces

More than 100 injured as troops open fire at centre run by US and Israeli-backed foundation, authorities say

Prince Faisal bin Farhan met the Syrian President in Damascus for talks focused on strengthening government institutions and the economy

Unami was set up in 2003 to help assist the government to rebuild the state after decades of conflict

Leaders of the Eastern Church are urging the new pontiff to bridge ties between west and east

Trip highlights policy gaps on Syria and Iran – and omits meeting with Israel

Trump's visit to the region and nuclear talks incentivised deal between Washington and Yemeni rebels

Ahmed bin Mubarak resigned as prime minister blaming inability to make necessary reforms

Leading opposition figure in Ennahda denies he aided movement of extremists to Syria

Baghdad seeks to present solutions to ongoing regional crises

He will be among 136 cardinals eligible to vote on who will succeed Pope Francis as head of the Catholic Church

Next round of negotiations will be held in Muscat, with technical discussions to take place before then

Tehran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi believes agreement likely if US 'refrains from unreasonable and unrealistic demands'