Trump adopts Netanyahu’s line that Iran is the major threat to existence of Israel

Tehran replaces North Korea as US administration’s choice for primary external target

Diarmaid Ferriter: Wanted – independent civilian Garda chief

Irish policing is firmly wedded to politics but it has not been a successful marriage

‘Prince of oil and war’ set to take helm in Saudi Arabia

Mohammed bin Salman drove invasion of Yemen and already taunts Iran and Qatar

Egypt overturns life sentence against Mohamed Morsi

Court orders retrial for former president on charges of conspiring with foreign militants

Israel accused of war crimes in Gaza by Amnesty International

Findings are rejected by Israel, which says rights group ignores war crimes by Hamas

International community condemns use of force in Egypt

Syrian troops seize last rebel foothold in Qusayr

Government troops backed by Hizbullah guerrillas regain village close to Qusayr