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A picture shows the damaged Temple of Bel and surrounding columns in Syria's Roman-era ancient city of Palmyra on February 7, 2021, in the country's central province of Homs. Syria has six sites listed on the UNESCO elite list of world heritage and all of them sustained some level of damage in the 10-year war. Besides Palmyra and Aleppo, the ancient cities of Damascus and Bosra also sustained some damage. (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA / AFP)

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Pro-Palestinian protesters rally in support of Gaza and Lebanon in Times Square on October 5, in New York City. Getty Images via AFP

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Women in Gaza city mourn for people killed in an Israeli bombardment earlier this week. On Wednesday, as the UN Security Council met to discuss the spiralling situation in Lebanon, Gazans were counting the cost of the latest Israeli attacks across the Palestinian enclave. AFP

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Iranian women near banners of (L-R) Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah, Iran's deceased former president Ebrahim Raisi, and the IRGC's late Qassem Soleimani and Abbas Nilforoushan during an anti-Israeli rally on October 2. EPA

CommentThis is Lebanon's chance to free itself from the clutches of Iran and Israel

Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah delivering a speech in 2008. AFP

CommentHaving attended a Nasrallah rally, I could see why he was a historical figure

Israel's anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched by Iran in response to the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. Reuters

CommentThe region's sixth war in 40 years could be its worst

A woman mourns her child who was killed during an Israeli strike on a school housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza City's Zaytoun neighbourhood, on September 21. AFP

EditorialNeither Israel nor Hamas will win this war

Pro-Palestinian protesters rally in support of Gaza and Lebanon in Times Square on October 5, in New York City. Getty Images via AFP

US citizens empathise with Palestine – not American politicians

Women in Gaza city mourn for people killed in an Israeli bombardment earlier this week. On Wednesday, as the UN Security Council met to discuss the spiralling situation in Lebanon, Gazans were counting the cost of the latest Israeli attacks across the Palestinian enclave. AFP

EditorialThe world forgets about Gaza at its peril

Iranian women near banners of (L-R) Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah, Iran's deceased former president Ebrahim Raisi, and the IRGC's late Qassem Soleimani and Abbas Nilforoushan during an anti-Israeli rally on October 2. EPA

CommentThis is Lebanon's chance to free itself from the clutches of Iran and Israel

Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah delivering a speech in 2008. AFP

CommentHaving attended a Nasrallah rally, I could see why he was a historical figure

Israel's anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched by Iran in response to the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. Reuters

CommentThe region's sixth war in 40 years could be its worst

A woman mourns her child who was killed during an Israeli strike on a school housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza City's Zaytoun neighbourhood, on September 21. AFP

EditorialNeither Israel nor Hamas will win this war

Pro-Palestinian protesters rally in support of Gaza and Lebanon in Times Square on October 5, in New York City. Getty Images via AFP

US citizens empathise with Palestine – not American politicians

Women in Gaza city mourn for people killed in an Israeli bombardment earlier this week. On Wednesday, as the UN Security Council met to discuss the spiralling situation in Lebanon, Gazans were counting the cost of the latest Israeli attacks across the Palestinian enclave. AFP

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Iranian women near banners of (L-R) Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah, Iran's deceased former president Ebrahim Raisi, and the IRGC's late Qassem Soleimani and Abbas Nilforoushan during an anti-Israeli rally on October 2. EPA

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Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah delivering a speech in 2008. AFP

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Palestinian fighters from the armed wing of Hamas take part in a military parade in July 2023. Majdi Fathi / NurPhoto

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Residents of Zanuta return to their community after being violently displaced by Israeli settlers. David Lombeida for The National

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A home in Barja damaged by an Israeli strike on the town. Israel did not warn civilians before launching its attack. Reuters

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The UAE is seeking to attract top-tier freelance talent through favourable visa regulations and economic initiatives. Getty Images

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EU top diplomat Josep Borrell failed to push through a proposal for the bloc to suspend dialogue with Israel. AFP

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Protesters drive tractors through Westminster during a farmers' demonstration against the Labour government's new agricultural policy in London. Reuters

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Halla Jihad, seven years-old during her session with Dr Haliema Aldhanhani as grandmother Waffa looks on at Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination new wing at Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey in London, on November 7. Reuters

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MALAGA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: Rafael Nadal of Team Spain celebrates a point in his singles match against Botic van de Zandschulp of Team Netherlands in the quarterfinal tie between Netherlands and Spain during the Davis Cup Finals at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 19, 2024 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty / Getty Images for ITF)

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A home in Barja damaged by an Israeli strike on the town. Israel did not warn civilians before launching its attack. Reuters

Special report'I won't welcome strangers': Israel strikes at Lebanon's sectarian wounds

The UAE is seeking to attract top-tier freelance talent through favourable visa regulations and economic initiatives. Getty Images

UAE freelance licences now as low as Dh1,070 to attract talent

EU top diplomat Josep Borrell failed to push through a proposal for the bloc to suspend dialogue with Israel. AFP

EditorialDoes the EU have any ability to restrain Israel?

Protesters drive tractors through Westminster during a farmers' demonstration against the Labour government's new agricultural policy in London. Reuters

'Final straw': Protesting farmers drive tractors into heart of London

Halla Jihad, seven years-old during her session with Dr Haliema Aldhanhani as grandmother Waffa looks on at Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination new wing at Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

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trump and the future of weapons / arms race shorthand image

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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey in London, on November 7. Reuters

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MALAGA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: Rafael Nadal of Team Spain celebrates a point in his singles match against Botic van de Zandschulp of Team Netherlands in the quarterfinal tie between Netherlands and Spain during the Davis Cup Finals at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 19, 2024 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty / Getty Images for ITF)

OpinionRafael Nadal helped me maintain a connection to my ailing father

A home in Barja damaged by an Israeli strike on the town. Israel did not warn civilians before launching its attack. Reuters

Special report'I won't welcome strangers': Israel strikes at Lebanon's sectarian wounds

The UAE is seeking to attract top-tier freelance talent through favourable visa regulations and economic initiatives. Getty Images

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EU top diplomat Josep Borrell failed to push through a proposal for the bloc to suspend dialogue with Israel. AFP

EditorialDoes the EU have any ability to restrain Israel?

Protesters drive tractors through Westminster during a farmers' demonstration against the Labour government's new agricultural policy in London. Reuters

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