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FILE - U. S. -backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters stand guard at Al Naeem Square, in Raqqa, Syria, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. (AP Photo / Baderkhan Ahmad, File)

Kurdish-led forces report gains against Turkey-backed fighters

Syrian Democratic Forces have launched counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near the northern border

Latest updatesIsraeli army 'steps up hospital attacks' in northern Gaza

'It's a US-Israeli attack' says US trauma surgeon who served in Gaza's hospitals

Special reportGravediggers tell a story of tortured souls in Syria

Iran to lift ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media says

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Mince pies, which combine meats with fruits and spices, were transported to Europe from the Middle East. Getty Images

Christmas food to know, from mince pies and stollen to kul-kuls

Sunny Savani, an associate director with real estate company Savills, saves 50 per cent of his monthly income. Antonie Robertson / The National

My Dubai Salary: ‘I earn Dh40,000 to Dh50,000 in real estate’

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide says his country 'did the right thing' when it recognised Palestine as a state. NurPhoto

ExclusiveWe must understand there will be one Palestine, Norway's Foreign Minister says

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and party treasurer Nick Candy met Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago, the Florida home of US president-elect Donald Trump. Reform UK / PA

CommentNigel Farage finds Elon Musk's ear but London execs are wary

Dubai's Burj Al Arab was the first hotel in the world to be dubbed 'seven star'. Although the criteria doesn't officially exist in the Gulf, experts argue that it should. Photo: EPA

Hotel star rating system needs shake-up, say hospitality experts

Carlos Ghosn held a press conference on Monday marking five years since he fled financial misconduct charges in Japan and took refuge in Lebanon. AFP

'I will be in Lebanon for a while': Five years on the run for Nissan's Carlos Ghosn

Abu Dhabi has cut more than 360 million single-use plastic bags since a ban came into effect in 2022

Consumers cut plastic bag use by 95 per cent under Abu Dhabi environment initiative

Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba), Sonic (Ben Schwartz) and Tails (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) are three animated characters who have each made successful jumps from video game to the films. Photo: Paramount Pictures

How Sonic the Hedgehog became a box office powerhouse

RSF commander Gen Mohamed Dagalo, left, and Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah Al Burhan are leading rival forces in the brutal civil war. AFP

Fear and suspicion over proposal for rival government in Khartoum

RSF paramilitary hopes an administration in areas it controls will provide it with legitimacy and international recognition, analysts say

Israeli settlers hope Trump administration will lift their sanctions

How a group of Christians observe a sombre Christmas amid Gaza war

Israel's eviction notices on Kamal Adwan Hospital almost impossible to fulfil, says director

Jordan seeks drug-free border with Syria, FM says during Damascus visit

Lebanese PM urges ceasefire monitoring committee to pressure Israel over violations

Iraq unearths remains of Kurds in Saddam Hussein-era mass grave

Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

Pro-Palestinian supporters hold a picket line outside Columbia University, Tuesday, Sep. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo / Yuki Iwamura)

Palestine and pressure on campus

Academic freedom comes into question as quiet firings and pending lawsuits carry into the new year.

People gather for Friday prayers at Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Bashar Al Assad. Reuters

What next for Syria and the region after Assad?

How will the power balance in Syria shift?

Will the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah stick?

Egypt

A poster of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in Al Warraq River Nile island in Giza, Egypt. The EU signed a deal in March to provide Egypt with €7.4 billion in financial assistance until the end of 2027. EPA

EU's $1bn loan to Egypt 'drop in the bucket' amid its mounting financial needs

Arab nation's substantial debt obligations and regional instability pose uncertainties for its economic future, analysts say

MrBeast did not rent pyramids for 100 hours, Egyptian authorities say

Egypt hosts presidents of Iran and Turkey at summit of eight Muslim-majority nations

AD Ports awards Egypt’s Hassan Allam contract for Safaga Terminal on Red Sea coast

Lebanon

Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun in Beirut, on December 16. AP Photo

CommentWill Joseph Aoun be Lebanon's next president?

Walid Joumblatt's support for the army commander is telling, even as Speaker Nabih Berri is opposed

Katz confirms Israel’s involvement in Haniyeh’s death and threatens Houthi eradication

Latest updatesIsraeli army 'steps up hospital attacks' in northern Gaza

Lebanese PM urges ceasefire monitoring committee to pressure Israel over violations

'I will be in Lebanon for a while': Five years on the run for Nissan's Carlos Ghosn

Syria's rebels court diplomacy as world flocks to assess their regime

Syrians who fear retribution from rebels flee to Lebanese border

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UAE clamps down on price rises for staples such as rice and eggs

Syrian armed groups agree to disband and join defence ministry, says new administration

'I will be in Lebanon for a while': Five years on the run for Nissan's Carlos Ghosn

Syria latest: Syria's armed factions agree to dissolve and join the Ministry of Defence

Live: Patients and medics trapped by Israeli siege on Gaza hospital

'It's a US-Israeli attack' says US trauma surgeon who served in Gaza's hospitals

Syria's gravediggers tell a story of tortured souls

Israeli army intensifies attacks on hospitals in northern Gaza

Iran to lift ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media says

Inside Branch 251: The National gains access to Assad regime's intelligence centre

Inside Branch 251: The National gains access to Assad regime's intelligence centre

Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn casts doubt on potential Nissan-Honda alliance

Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn casts doubt on potential Nissan-Honda alliance

New Syrian leader meets Jordanian Foreign Minister in Damascus

New Syrian leader meets Jordanian Foreign Minister in Damascus

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