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          Middle East

          Latest breaking news, stories and analysis from the region

          The National

          Shadi's take on Gaza's water crisis

          CartoonApril 29, 2026
          By agreeing to Iran’s demand that JD Vance lead the American negotiators, Donald Trump hit upon an elegant solution. AFP

          Too steep for the Veep? Why Trump made Vance his point man in the Iran talks

          CommentApril 29, 2026
          A woman walks in Omdurman, Sudan on November 1, 2024. Sudanese politicians have accused Tehran of supporting armed Islamists in the war-torn country. EPA

          Why Iran's ties to extremists should surprise no one

          EditorialApril 29, 2026
          The National

          Shadi's take on attempts to restart US-Iran diplomacy

          CartoonApril 28, 2026
          Atif Najib, a former army brigadier general and head of political security in Deraa, at a trial session at the Palace of Justice in Damascus on Sunday. Reuters

          Why Syria's justice system will face as much scrutiny as Assad-era defendants

          EditorialApril 28, 2026
          The National

          Shadi's take on ceasefire breaches in Lebanon

          CartoonApril 27, 2026
          A US military aircraft hit by suspected Iranian drones. Tehran's accuracy has vastly improved with imported navigation chips. Reuters

          Iran relies on Chinese and Russian tech to give drones 'pinpoint accuracy'

          MENAApril 27, 2026
          Iraqi oil trucks lined up along the highway between Tartus and Latakia in Syria. EPA

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          MENAApril 26, 2026
          Deepak Fernandez / The National; Getty Images

          An era of crisis only strengthens the UAE-EU bond

          CommentApril 24, 2026
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          Pakistan is still hopeful of hosting US and Iranian officials for a second round of peace talks. Reuters

          The world can't afford to wait and see who blinks first between Iran and the US

          EditorialApril 24, 2026
          The National

          Shadi's take on the Lebanon-Israel peace talks

          CartoonApril 23, 2026
          Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. Getty Images

          Britain and Turkey sign strategic partnership agreement

          MENAApril 23, 2026
          A protester waves a Lebanese flag at a rally in Paris. Further support for Lebanon’s armed forces and more help with the country’s humanitarian crisis would buttress talks in Washington. AFP

          Lebanon-Israel talks must be more than a photo op

          EditorialApril 23, 2026
          The National

          Shadi's take on Syria and Lebanon's 'basketball diplomacy'

          CartoonApril 22, 2026
          A screengrab from footage broadcast by Iranian state TV purportedly shows Iranian troops seizing the continer ship Francesca on Wednesday. Reuters

          Iran's fast boat attacks intensify Strait of Hormuz confrontation

          MENAApril 22, 2026
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