Two explosions struck the heart of Damascus on Saturday, killing at least 27 people in an attack on security installations.

State television in Syria has reported gruesome images from twin bomb attacks on security buildings in the countries capital.

An uncompromising speech in the US by Israel’s prime minister has persuaded the public back home that war with Iran is possible, perhaps even likely.

The path to Middle East peace, already strewn with an array of daunting obstacles, has now got one more hurdle to overcome.

Israeli and Palestinian leaders failed in talks on Tuesday to resolve a dispute over settlement building but remain convinced they can reach a deal.