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I’ve spent over a decade reporting across the Middle East, covering conflicts from Gaza and Israel to Syria, Iraq, Yemen and the uprisings in Egypt and Libya, bringing the human stories behind the headlines. Now, with tensions rising again and the US scrambling to uphold its fragile deal, the question remains: what – if anything – is possible for the region under the current framework?

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Bel Trew

Chief International Correspondent

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John Rentoul answers your questions on Labour’s future

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Simon Calder answers your questions on the EU’s new entry-exit system

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Reform’s rise explained: Join Q&A with John Rentoul

<p>John Rentoul answers your questions on the US-UK trade deal</p>

John Rentoul answers your questions on Starmer’s trade deals

<p>Ask John Rentoul Anything on the US-UK trade deal</p>

Q&A: Ask John Rentoul anything on historic Trump trade deal

<p>Your local election questions answered by John Rentoul</p>

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<p>Ask John Rentoul anything on the local elections</p>

Local elections 2025: Ask John Rentoul anything in exclusive Q&A

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John Rentoul answers your Trump tariffs questions

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Ask John Rentoul anything in Q&A on Trump’s tariffs, Brexit and more

<p>Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled Labour’s first Autumn Statement in 14 years</p>

How will the Budget will affect you? John Rentoul answers questions

<p>Kemi Badenoch is in the running to be the next Tory leader </p>

Your Tory leadership questions answered by our political commentator

<p>Either Robert Jenrick or Kemi Badenoch will be the next leader of the Tory party </p>

Tory leadership contest – what comes next? Ask Andrew Grice anything

<p>Erik ten Hag and Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes </p>

How to fix Man Utd: Miguel Delaney answers your questions

<p>Rachel Reeves will deliver the first Budget for Keir Starmer’s Labour government </p>

Labour Budget: Ask our chief political commentator anything

<p>Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Inverness airport on the general election campaign trail</p>

John Rentoul answers election questions — from polls to predictions

<p>Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak</p>

Ask John Rentoul anything as Rishi Sunak calls July snap election

<p>Mark Smith, better known as The Man in Seat 61 </p>

The Man in Seat 61 answers your questions on holidaying by train

Miguel Delaney answers your questions as plans for ESL are revived

<p>Fans were unhappy with the original ESL announcement in 2021 </p>

Ask Miguel Delaney anything as ESL unveils radical new football plans

<p>Boris Johnson said that he did not back a ‘let it rip’ strategy (UK Covid-19 Inquiry/PA)</p>

John Rentoul answers your questions as Boris Johnson grilled on Covid

<p>Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street in a face mask </p>

Ask John Rentoul anything as Boris Johnson gives Covid evidence

<p>Jeremy Hunt faces competing demands from backbench Tory MPs as he prepares to deliver his autumn statement (PA)</p>

Ask Sean O’Grady anything about the Autumn Budget