Turkish president tells Macron to ‘go have your mental health examined’

Ageing and gaffe-prone, the Democratic candidate has an empathy that looks almost subversive – and a strong election team

UN-backed administration condemns Egyptian president’s remarks as ‘declaration of war’

Sarah Hegazi’s simple gesture at a concert led to outrage, persecution and heartbreak

The late dictator’s rehabilitation symbolised the dashed hopes of the Arab Spring rebellion

Regional rivalries are fuelling 10-month-old civil war in oil-rich north African nation

It is to be hoped more active EU role to consolidate this ceasefire will bear fruit

Armed drones deployed in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus to escort drilling vessels

Disapproval of incursion echoes across Arab nations over ‘violation’ of international law

Demonstrations against army corruption in Egypt result in claims of 2,000 arrests

Tear gas used to disperse demonstrators who called for the president to step down

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in talks with Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdul Salam

Seizure of Aden by separatists deepens divisions between chief regional partners

Analysis: UAE has maintained relations with Iran despite Saudi hostility to Tehran

Stolen car packed with explosives detonates after crashing with three vehicles

Analysis: There was a dreadful inevitability to the bombing of the Tajoura migrant detention centre that killed more than 55 this week

Rerun of Istanbul’s mayoral election poses threat to Erdogan authority

Once in power, his stubborn Islamist policies brought protesters on to the streets

Death of ousted former president likely to increase pressure on Cairo over human rights record

Former president reportedly deprived of medication and treatment for medical conditions