Former British prime minister Tony Blair has resigned from his role as a peace envoy to the Middle East.
Mr Blair led negotiations on behalf of the Quartet - the UN, US, EU and Russia.
He took up the position seven years ago on leaving Downing Street.
Earlier this year he was reportedly in talks with John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, and Federica Mogherini, the EU’s foreign policy chief, over the future of his role.
