A ten-country "alliance", led by Saudi Arabia, has begun military action against the Houthi rebels which seized the state, as the Yemeni president goes into hiding.
What has traditionally been one of the world's tightest diplomatic alliances could be under threat, as the White House hints at re-evaluating its relationship with Israel following Netanyahu's election victory.
After 18 months of nuclear negations between the US and Iran, John Kerry says that it "time to get it done", in a bid to agree the outlines of a deal by 31 March.
Sharm al-Sheikh investment conference sees several multi-billion dollar deals signed despite last-minute investment laws. Critics say the money will only legitimise Sisi rule.
Political forces from across Yemen's ideological and regional divides have formed a National Salvation Bloc, lead by Yemen's president, to challenge the Houthi grip on power.
Diskin backs Herzog, as final polls show Netanyahu trailing. Likud still favourite to form coalition government, however, as the US reiterates its support for a two-state solution.
CIA director says a chaotic collapse of the Syrian regime is not in the US interest. Brennan says Washington is focused on defeating IS and al-Qaeda before Assad
Sheikh Ali Salman, the leader of the Bahraini opposition movement al-Wefaq, has been refused bail for the second time and will have to await his next hearing in one month's time.
