Current State of Middle East Diplomacy The Middle East finds itself at a critical juncture where the gap between diplomacy and military confrontation is narrowing. Recent discussions between the United States and Iran,

Geopolitical tensions have eased, reducing upside risks for aluminium prices, but market balances remain tight and the deficit persists.

More oil is getting out of the Persian Gulf, but the region’s producers are looking for signs that it is safe as they ramp up plans for alternative routes.

The war in the Middle East is causing oil prices to rise, and drivers in Switzerland are feeling the effects. But why are prices rising and why do they vary from region to region? A petrol station owner explains.

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz might give Pakistani Basmati exporters an opportunity to grab some market share from India in the Middle East. Pakistani Basmati exporters now have a subsidy-led price advantage.

A newly released report on the Middle East highlights China's growing role in promoting stability and development in the region during a time of significant transformation. "The Middle East is undergoing a historic transition characterized by both turmoil and economic transformation,

After three and a half months of war, a peace agreement was signed. Yet the humanitarian consequences of the conflict are enormous: several thousand people lost their lives. Why the exact casualty figures are disputed and which estimates are considered credible.

The U.S.-Iran agreement — the first signed by an American and an Iranian president since Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution — is being hailed by its backers as the deal of the century. But for Tehran's ​adversaries across the Middle East,

A year-old clip from the vice president is recirculating online following he met with Iranian officials in Switzerland for peace talks