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The life's work of the Lebanese-British archaeologist Claude Doumet-Serhal at the Sidon site began from a hunch as to the whereabouts of the mysterious ancient capital of the Canaanite and Phoenician people. Photo: Claude Doumet-Serhal

Arab ShowcaseArchaeologist Claude Doumet-Serhal unearthed secrets of a lost civilisation

Rafael Nadal gives a coaching clinic at King Abdullah Sports City in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Saudi Tennis Federation

ExclusiveNadal on post-retirement goals and promoting tennis in Saudi Arabia

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's doctrine lies in ruins. Reuters

CommentIran had a rough 2024, and 2025 may not get any easier

A Muslim woman with shopping bags takes a selfie with the Oxford Street Christmas decoration. Getty

CommentBritish Muslims wanting to cancel Christmas is a dangerous far-right fantasy

The US emerged as the EU’s largest source of LNG following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Reuters

EU's green ambitions threaten its energy security as Qatar warns of LNG halt

Pope Francis on the balcony at St Peter's to deliver his traditional Christmas Day speech. Reuters

Pope Francis calls for aid to Gaza where humanitarian situation is 'extremely grave'

Antibiotic use is on the rise despite warnings over infection numbers increasing due to the growth of resistant bacteria. Nick Donaldson / Getty Images

Antibiotic demand rises despite fear of overuse causing spread of resistant bacteria

Ahmed Mukhtar says the oud helps him be in contact with people who love Arab culture. Photo: Liverpool Arab Arts Festival

My UK LifeIraqi oud master who refused to play for Saddam Hussein

Israel hits Yemen's Sanaa airport in retaliation against Houthis

Smoke rises from Sanaa airport following Israeli airstrikes on 26 December 2024. EPA

Israel hits Yemen's Sanaa airport in retaliation against Houthis

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New father who lost family in 2014 among five Gaza reporters killed in Israeli strike
Constant buzz of Israeli drones over Beirut stark reminder that war is ‘not over yet’

Israeli troops at the security fence next to the buffer zone on the border between Israel and Syria, near the Druze village of Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, 25 December 2024. Israel's military said that paratroopers' forces, joined by other troops, are conducting 'defense activities' to prevent 'any threat' and are deployed in key positions within the buffer zone. EPA / ATEF SAFADI

Latest updatesGCC nations call on Israel to withdraw from Syrian land

Israel sent troops to a buffer zone inside Syrian territory after the regime's collapse

Syria’s new rebel rulers face deadly unrest and protests

UAE convoys carrying 445 tonnes of aid enter Gaza

Three babies die of hypothermia in Gaza's tents in past 48 hours

ExclusiveLebanon fears collapse of ceasefire agreement amid Israeli violations

Syria transition

Christian youths stage a sit-in inside the Mariamite church in Damascus. AFP

Christians in Damascus protest against burning of Christmas tree in Hama

Toys and Christmas decorations are displayed for sale on a market street in Qamishli in north-eastern Syria on December 11. AFP

Qamishli watches keenly for signs of inclusiveness from Syria's new leadership

A survivor among the rubble of Rahmatullah mosque that was damaged by the 2004 tsunami in Lampuuk, Indonesia on Tuesday. Getty

CommentWhat Syria's new leaders can learn from East Asia

Hayat Tahrir Al Sham leader Ahmad Al Shara, centre, speaks at a meeting of Syrian armed opposition groups to discuss their dissolution and merger under the ministry of defence

Syrian factions agree to disband and join defence ministry

Lorries carrying bodies arrived daily at the Tell Al Nasser cemetery off the motorway between Homs and Hama. Lizzie Porter / the National

Special reportGravediggers tell a story of tortured souls in Syria

The collapse of Syria's previous government has given hope that the country may transition to democratic government. Reuters

EditorialThe world must pull together to empower Syria's highest aspirations

Christian youths stage a sit-in inside the Mariamite church in Damascus. AFP

Christians in Damascus protest against burning of Christmas tree in Hama

Toys and Christmas decorations are displayed for sale on a market street in Qamishli in north-eastern Syria on December 11. AFP

Qamishli watches keenly for signs of inclusiveness from Syria's new leadership

A survivor among the rubble of Rahmatullah mosque that was damaged by the 2004 tsunami in Lampuuk, Indonesia on Tuesday. Getty

CommentWhat Syria's new leaders can learn from East Asia

Hayat Tahrir Al Sham leader Ahmad Al Shara, centre, speaks at a meeting of Syrian armed opposition groups to discuss their dissolution and merger under the ministry of defence

Syrian factions agree to disband and join defence ministry

Lorries carrying bodies arrived daily at the Tell Al Nasser cemetery off the motorway between Homs and Hama. Lizzie Porter / the National

Special reportGravediggers tell a story of tortured souls in Syria

The collapse of Syria's previous government has given hope that the country may transition to democratic government. Reuters

EditorialThe world must pull together to empower Syria's highest aspirations

Christian youths stage a sit-in inside the Mariamite church in Damascus. AFP

Christians in Damascus protest against burning of Christmas tree in Hama

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Syrians call for unity, as unrest spreads in Homs and Tartus

Damascus residents called for unity after unrest in Tartus and Homs and an attack on police officers which left multiple dead and injured.

Israeli air strike kills five journalists in Gaza's Nuseirat camp

Israeli air strike kills five journalists in Gaza's Nuseirat camp

Azerbaijan Airlines plane with 67 people on board crashes in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan Airlines plane with 67 people on board crashes in Kazakhstan

The National reports from the delivery of another shipment of UAE aid to Gaza

The National reports from the delivery of another shipment of UAE aid to Gaza

Ain Dubai reopens to the public

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In focus

A workman cleans panels at a solar farm near Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The 46 megawatt capacity installation was the largest in the UK when it was completed in 2014. Getty Images

Sunshine squabbles: Why solar farms are raising the temperature in rural Britain

Australia's Sam Konstas, left, and India's Virat Kohli, right, exchange words after a flareup on teh opening day of the Melbourne Test. AFP

Kohli under fire for clash with teenager Konstas in Boxing Day Test

That’s a wrap: end of year special

That’s a wrap: end of year special

King Charles III records his Christmas message at the Fitzrovia Chapel in London. Getty Images

King Charles says his thoughts are with those suffering 'devastating' effects of war in Middle East

The Blue Man Group performance art company was formed in 1987, with its last show planned for February 2. Photo: Blue Man Group

Last chance to visit: Global attractions closing in 2025, from Disneyland ride to Bayeux Tapestry Museum

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - December 22, 2024 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fifth goal Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .

Premier League predictions: Liverpool thrash Leicester, Man City beat Everton

Chart of the week: Total civilian deaths caused by the Syrian conflict

Chart of the WeekTotal civilian deaths caused by the Syrian conflict

India's Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma celebrate after winning the T20 World Cup in Barbados on June 29, 2024. AFP

Cricket in 2024: New challengers emerge as greats walk into sunset

A workman cleans panels at a solar farm near Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The 46 megawatt capacity installation was the largest in the UK when it was completed in 2014. Getty Images

Sunshine squabbles: Why solar farms are raising the temperature in rural Britain

Australia's Sam Konstas, left, and India's Virat Kohli, right, exchange words after a flareup on teh opening day of the Melbourne Test. AFP

Kohli under fire for clash with teenager Konstas in Boxing Day Test

That’s a wrap: end of year special

That’s a wrap: end of year special

King Charles III records his Christmas message at the Fitzrovia Chapel in London. Getty Images

King Charles says his thoughts are with those suffering 'devastating' effects of war in Middle East

The Blue Man Group performance art company was formed in 1987, with its last show planned for February 2. Photo: Blue Man Group

Last chance to visit: Global attractions closing in 2025, from Disneyland ride to Bayeux Tapestry Museum

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - December 22, 2024 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fifth goal Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .

Premier League predictions: Liverpool thrash Leicester, Man City beat Everton

Chart of the week: Total civilian deaths caused by the Syrian conflict

Chart of the WeekTotal civilian deaths caused by the Syrian conflict

India's Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma celebrate after winning the T20 World Cup in Barbados on June 29, 2024. AFP

Cricket in 2024: New challengers emerge as greats walk into sunset

A workman cleans panels at a solar farm near Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The 46 megawatt capacity installation was the largest in the UK when it was completed in 2014. Getty Images

Sunshine squabbles: Why solar farms are raising the temperature in rural Britain

Activists listen to speakers supporting the Ethiopian government during a protest in front of the White House in Washington, DC on November 28, 2021 demanding a stop for what they say is American support for the Tigray People's Liberation Front. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP)

War, culture and the economy: why many Ethiopian Americans shifted to the right this year

US reaction to war in Tigray as well as concerns over issues facing all Americans moved many to vote for Donald Trump and Republicans this November

Asian countries set to propel world economy to double in size to $221 trillion by 2039

Cables of the EstLink 2 have been damaged in act of suspected sabotage. Reuters

Finns suspect Russian shadow fleet tanker sabotaged Baltic power cable

Egypt commits to boosting private sector role as it loses $7bn in Suez Canal revenue this year

Kuwait will impose a new tax on multinational companies operating there from January 1, 2025. Reuters

Kuwait to introduce 15% tax on multinational companies

Egypt reaches staff level agreement with IMF for $1.2bn funding

Famine spreads to five new areas across Sudan, UN report says

France's Marine Le Pen on election footing as new government takes power

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

Business

Culture

Mohamed Abdelbary, group chief executive of ADIB, says it plans to boost its business in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Victor Besa / The National

Future of banking is AI-driven, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank CEO says

Japan Airlines faces disruptions due to cyber attack

How to protect yourself from payment fraud

Culture

Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer's spirit celebrated in new book

Baby John's message remains relevant today, says producer Atlee

RnB artist Usher will perform in Abu Dhabi next year. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Usher and Snow Patrol headline Abu Dhabi's biggest Club Social music festival

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Pictures of the Day

Yachts compete at the start of the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race. AFP

Prayers are said for the victims of the 2004 tsunami at Marina Beach in Chennai. The Boxing Day disaster killed more than 200,000 people. Reuters

The Victoria Emergency Services attend a bushfire in the Grampians National Park in Australia's Victoria state. AFP

Firefighters attend the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet near the western Kazakh city of Aktau. AFP

Civil Defence members put out a fire in a broadcast van following an Israeli strike that killed five journalists from the Al Quds Al Youm television channel in Nuseirat, central Gaza. Reuters

Tourists pose with a sculpture of Younghee, a key character from tv series 'Squid Game', on Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, South Korea. EPA

A person dressed as Santa Claus jumps into the sea during the Copa Nadal (Christmas Cup) swimming race in Barcelona, Spain. Reuters

A surfer walks near waste material lying on Bali Island's Kuta Beach, Indonesia. EPA

Yachts compete at the start of the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race. AFP

Prayers are said for the victims of the 2004 tsunami at Marina Beach in Chennai. The Boxing Day disaster killed more than 200,000 people. Reuters

The Victoria Emergency Services attend a bushfire in the Grampians National Park in Australia's Victoria state. AFP

Firefighters attend the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet near the western Kazakh city of Aktau. AFP

Civil Defence members put out a fire in a broadcast van following an Israeli strike that killed five journalists from the Al Quds Al Youm television channel in Nuseirat, central Gaza. Reuters

Tourists pose with a sculpture of Younghee, a key character from tv series 'Squid Game', on Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, South Korea. EPA

A person dressed as Santa Claus jumps into the sea during the Copa Nadal (Christmas Cup) swimming race in Barcelona, Spain. Reuters

A surfer walks near waste material lying on Bali Island's Kuta Beach, Indonesia. EPA

Yachts compete at the start of the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race. AFP

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