Vanessa Ghanem

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea route faces new uncertainty as Yemeni rebels declare a maritime embargo

Thirty days after interim agreement was signed, it has proved almost impossible to sustain

Riyadh is prepared to respond to any attacks on its territory, Gulf diplomat tells The National

Islamabad believes it can help advance Massad Boulos's push to unify rival administrations but hopes for breakthrough remain dim

Strikes result in diplomatic stand-off between Doha and Tehran

Timeline and structure of mechanism still unclear, sources say

Ambassador Tarek Mneimneh says UAE investors have an appetite for Lebanon, but acknowledges reforms and stronger security guarantees are essential

Experts say growing reliance on drones is allowing warring sides to preserve dwindling manpower

Questions remain as to whether Washington-backed proposal can overcome Libya's long-running political division

US exerts pressure on both countries to leave this week’s negotiations with some form of agreement

Reports of discussions in Riyadh are premature, sources tell The National

Presidential adviser warns against 'planting new seeds of discord' as Gulf foreign ministers meet Rubio in Manama

Iranian officials visit Oman for talks on administering Strait of Hormuz as Gulf states push for mediation

While Pakistan publicly brokered the talks, sources say Doha assumed an outsized role behind the scenes

Syrian presidential adviser says Damascus supports Lebanese state authority but opposes any military intervention