Middle East

What has really happened in EGypt? The army has handed over to itself – defacto military rule now a real one, so what is the difference asks Lindsey Hilsum?

With the Muslim Brotherhood now a part of negotiations with Egypt’s Vice-President Suleiman to end the country’s political unrest, the US and Israel may have to find a way to accommodate a group banned by President Mubarak, blogs Lindsey Hilsum.

As protesters in Alexandria promise to stay on the streets, and sing “every dictator must have an end” to the tune of the national anthem, Lindsey Hilsum asks where Egypt can go from here.

Lindsey Hilsum blogs from Alexandria on the Egypt crisis and why crowds are turning against journalists.

International Editor Lindsey Hilsum look at the leaked papers documenting the Palestine/Israel peace talks and asks, what’s next?

Lindsey Hilsum blogs on the resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in Washington next month.

A perusal of the manifestos suggests that during Thursday’s debate on foreign policy and defence, Gordon Brown won’t be saying “I agree with Nick” very often. The phrase “I agree with David” may not pass Mr Brown’s lips but – with the exception of policy on Europe – the two bigger parties have more in…

The Obama administration have all but admitted that their attempts to re-start the Middle East peace process have failed. The State department are now advocating a new tactic – where both sides take “baby steps” toward lower level talks because they know there is no chance of getting Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to sit down…