Robert Tollast

The US president's proposed eight-year spending plan could prove transformative

Iraq depends on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers for almost all of its freshwater resources

Peace efforts may be running out of time to stop a further escalation of violence, analysts warn

The escalation of violence, including Hamas rocket barrages and Israeli airstrikes, may not end soon, analysts warn

Iraq’s administration is haunted by a power-sharing system that blurs accountability

It's thought that the rectangular structures were used for ceremonial processions 7,000 years ago

Reports say several firefighters were hurt while tackling a blaze at a chemicals factory in Qom, 140km south of Tehran

Saudi Crown Prince gives rare, panoramic view of his nation's economic and political strategy

The Weizmann Institute for Science says that vaccines are 'eradicating' the virus 'for the time being'

Turning seawater into drinking water was once seen as an expensive last resort for rich countries. Experts say that is no longer the case

Belgian frigate sent to site of Tuesday's reported incident

Iran and Israel are engaged in highly calculated retaliatory actions but there is always scope for unintended escalation

Prince Charles said Jordan has set great examples with efforts to fight climate change and build regional peace

Israel and Iran are locked in a dangerous game of maritime tit-for-tat sabotage

Prince Philip appears to have been singled out for deification by an isolated Pacific island tribe because of a local myth