Rached El-Moctar

Officials blame a control centre order for Wednesday’s crash following a critical train signalling system failure.

Repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid Airport reveal the limitations of even high-tech air defences.

Iran adopts a new arrangement to tackle economic challenges amid the US-imposed economic war and naval blockades.

Fines replace jail terms for first-time ‘false news’ offences under a decree rights groups say is still repressive.

Peshmerga unification seeks stability, overcoming party disputes to build a national force in Iraq’s Kurdish landscape.

Regional analysts highlight the growing security alignment between Cairo and Riyadh amid escalating Red Sea tensions.