David Blair's Blog, page 12

Paris attacks: Isil have shown their mastery of the full spectrum of terrorism

Analysis: In the space of 13 days, Isil destroyed a Russian airliner, bombed Beirut and brought carnage to Paris, inflicting a combination of attacks unmatched by any terrorist group

Belgium tells citizens to leave Burundi as crisis escalates

Daily killings are taking place in the East African country, which shares the same ethnic balance as Rwanda

We are all fighting like Israel now

Drone strikes may seem unpalatable but the global spread of terror means tough choices have quickly become unavoidable

Caribbean state refused to waive UK immunity for Saudi diplomat facing ex-wife's property claim

St Lucia's government says that it declined a request to lift immunity for the Saudi billionaire serving at the island's High Commission in London

Almost a quarter of British Jews would back 'sanctions against Israel', says new poll

The survey finds that many British Jews have grave misgivings over Israeli government policy, with 75 per cent believing settlement expansion is an "obstacle to peace".

Saudi billionaire gains legal immunity in Britain with career as Caribbean diplomat

EU leaders offer Africa a grand bargain over migration with no bearing on the real world

Did Isil take down the Russian plane over Egypt?

Why don't our MPs just admit they haven't the will to fight Isil in Syria?

The select committee report finds grandiose reasons for avoiding a decision on British military action in Syria

Iran starts removing thousands of centrifuges in line with nuclear deal

After more than a decade of defiance, Iran yields to Western demands and begins scaling back its ability to enrich uranium