A small group attends an 'anti-Islam' rally organised by 'Act for America', known for its racist and anti-Islamic notions, in New York in 2017. Getty Images

CommentHow Trump’s immigration policies weaken America’s Middle East bargain

They are exposing the transactional foundations of Pax Americana in the region

Comment

UK threatens tit-for-tat after Israel rebuffs plea on closure of Jerusalem consulate

UK

‘Don’t sleep please, we need you,’ dentist told flydubai pilot

UAE

UAE aviation authority completes passenger transfers after flydubai Tel Aviv suspension

UAE

Kuwaiti jailed for life in UK after failed Israeli embassy attack

UK

Israel building military line in occupied Syrian territory, Damascus says

MENA

Hundreds of European ex-ministers call for EU sanctions on E1 settlement

Europe
Israeli soldiers at an observation post in the occupied Golan Heights. Reuters

Israeli forces kill man in occupied Syrian territory amid incursions

Killing follows report of Israeli military digging in across Quneitra on Sunday

MENA

Six Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza Strip

MENA

Ireland press conference halted after Israel racism allegations

Football

Weekend EssayIs Iran's proxy strategy back?

Comment

Beirut's new skyline: Flashy apartments pop up despite war and dire economy

MENA

Israeli Supreme Court overrules decision to disqualify Arab lists from election

MENA

Flydubai incident puts airline ‘deadheading’ in spotlight

Aviation
Beirut's skyline is gaining new property developments even as the city lives under the shroud of war. Jamie Prentis / The National

Beirut's new skyline: Flashy apartments pop up despite war and dire economy

As much of the country waits to be rebuilt after the destruction wrought by Israel, an unlikely construction boom is transforming the heart of the capital

MENA

Israeli Supreme Court overrules decision to disqualify Arab lists from election

MENA

Flydubai incident puts airline ‘deadheading’ in spotlight

Aviation

Dispatch'At God's mercy': Life after Unifil in Israeli-occupied Lebanese village

MENA

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