Ebrahim Raisi, in New York, says meeting of countries' foreign ministers can be first step to patching diplomatic relations; calls on world powers to return to nuclear pact

Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu is highest-ranking Ankara official to formally visit in over decade, apparently for talks on Libya, tensions over Mediterranean gas exploration

After devastating earthquake, Sameh Shoukry is greeted by his counterpart at Damascus airport, as Arab outreach increases to government long shunned over civil war

Egypt, UAE and Saudi Arabia among members absent from forum, challenging legitimacy of government whose rival they back

Israel's top diplomat accepts invitation during call with Ukrainian counterpart, urges Kyiv to join fight against Iranian Guards; Egypt sends message about Temple Mount

Russian foreign minister praises Arab leaders' 'balanced' position on war in Ukraine during trip to Cairo, claims shortages worsened by Western sanctions on Russia

Foreign diplomats involved say Tehran wasn't what brought them to Sde Boker, as each country has its own concerns that justify their participation in first-of-its-kind gathering

The Biden administration clearly can't quit the Middle East, and though determined to sign a deal with Iran, it is once again playing an active role

With Iran issue looming, Israeli official says top diplomats discussing 'advancing a regional security architecture' to counter threats by 'air, sea, and piracy'

Sissi sees Israel as a regional economic and security partner, but true normalization is not on the way