Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

A man votes during the municipal council election in Birzeit near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters.
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Making sense of Palestine’s local elections

Gaza included in municipal polls for first time in two decades but path to legislative elections still unclear

A man waves the flags of Iraq and Iran from the sunroof of a car during recent ceasefire celebrations in Baghdad. AFP
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Can Iraq shake off the grip of foreign influence?

Death penalty: The new threat to Palestinian detainees

What will come of the talks between Lebanon and Israel?

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Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State, meets Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia, during a working visit to Tbilisi. Photo: Wam

UAE Minister of State Saeed Al Hajeri meets Georgian Prime Minister in Tblisi

Working visit to Georgian capital is high-profile engagement for Mr Al Hajeri

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UAE confirms full resumption of air traffic operations

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Sheikh Hamdan launches drive to keep Dubai's 'flame tree' in full bloom

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UAE weather: Temperatures to top 40ºC as summer season approaches

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UAE supply chain plan to protect against external shocks in 'uncertain world'

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I said camel, not ostrich! Why AI makes such a meal of Arabic words

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The rains have fallen, the desert's in bloom - it's camel-grazing season

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