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As King Abdullah’s power base wanes, Barack Obama calls the shots

Saudi Arabia and America are at odds over the Middle East's most pressing crises, says David Blair

A Poisonous Thorn in Our Hearts by James Copnall, review

David Blair on the reasons why South Sudan, the world's newest nation, is among its most troubled

Ukraine: the next possible flashpoints

After Russia's conquest of Crimea, Vladimir Putin's next target could be three regions in eastern Ukraine with large minority Russian-speaking populations, and the Russian-speaking region of Transdniester in Moldova. Click for more detail

Ukraine crisis: how Kiev protests triggered a new Cold War

Demonstrations in Kiev that began back in November have now seen the overthrow of the Ukrainian president and a Russian invasion of Crimea. The Telegraph's Chief Foreign Correspondent David Blair explains how the situation has developed

Russia and the West fail in last minute Ukraine talks

John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov reach no agreement on the Ukraine crisis, with the Russians saying they would respect an independence referendum in Crimea and the Americans vowing to impose sanctions if they do

John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov hold last-ditch talks on Ukraine

Pakistan 'not worried' by prospect of Narendra Modi, a notorious hardliner, becoming Indian PM

Pakistan's acting foreign minister tells The Telegraph he will 'deal with' whoever India chooses as prime minister - and predicts that US drone strikes will soon end

Crimea's parliament votes for independence from Ukraine

The chamber adopts a contradictory motion saying that a vote for joining Russia in the referendum will mean independence for Crimea. Meanwhile, America toughens its stance and Western officials meet to discuss sanctions

Ukraine crisis: America will refuse to recognise Crimea referendum, warns Ambassador

The US says that Sunday's vote will have no legitimacy as Russia warns of alleged 'lawlessness' in eastern Ukraine

Eugenia Tymoshenko: 'My mother can help to build a new Ukraine'

Yulia Tymoshenko went from political prisoner to leader-in-waiting. Her daughter says has a 'moral right' to help form Ukriane's new political system