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How should countries respond when their diplomats face intimidation abroad?

The pair were 'detained for several hours without reason, interrogated and one of them was physically assaulted,' said French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, adding that they were now safe and due to return to France within hours

How might the US's actions towards Iran affect oil prices and our daily lives?

What could the impact be if the Houthis gain control in the Red Sea similar to Iran's control of Hormuz?

Speaking in Riyadh, Yemen's internationally recognised government warns global complacency has emboldened the Houthis

What are the best ways to balance the needs of settlers and Palestinian families in the West Bank?

The Israeli military said Wednesday it would send more troops to try to impose order on defiant settlers after failing to end their blockade of Palestinians' homes in the occupied West Bank. The siege began on Sunday, when a group of settlers set up a makeshift tent near houses in the Palestinian village of Qusra, just south of Nablus, blocking essential supplies from entering

What should the U.S. do if talks with Iran don't lead to a deal?

US president expects negotiations to begin in next day or two but Iran says it is not reviving talks with Washington

What are the possible effects of the recent attacks on the safety and economy of both Saudi Arabia and Yemen?

What should communities do to support healing and peace after such tragic events?

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Haseeb Alwazeer CAIRO/GAZA, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The decomposed remains of 112 bodies lay on stretchers shrouded in flags in the sun's heat: all that could be found of the Al-Hassaynas of Sabra, a Palestinian clan of proud Bedouin stock all but wiped out by Israel nearly three years ago

How might the proposed shipping fee in the Strait of Hormuz affect global trade and everyday prices for consumers?

The potential expense of a 20 percent charge to move oil and other goods through the strait has stirred concern among shippers

How should countries work together to keep shipping safe in the Red Sea?

RIYADH, July 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is seeking to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, two people familiar with the deliberations said on Wednesday. The composition of the coalition has not yet been finalised and is being discussed with dozens of countries, the sources said. The Saudi Center for International Communication did not immediately respond to a request for comment