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Ahmed was shot dead outside Damascus in July, prompting Saeed to embark on a quest for justice in Syria. 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Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/28/dubai-police-block-websites-promoting-narcotics-as-anti-drug-campaign-ends/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T13:51:04.404Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-28T13:51:04.404Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai Police block websites promoting narcotics as anti-drug campaign ends]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MWL6LV4VQ5H6ZBFG56XKMQMMNM.jpg?auth=f1386d2205d56775baebb6860691e0c5f4ee01d7a23e23ddba8697b1437f5240&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1693</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National Drug Enforcement Authority launched the successful campaign last month. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/28/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-greek-pm-discuss-economic-and-ai-ties-in-phone-call/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T11:27:17.438Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-28T11:27:17.438Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed and Greek PM discuss economic and AI ties in phone call]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z42PA6KZNFDRPPHM55IG7XIRIY.jpg?auth=c33b2dfe8edae26d32c595190ffcce35426f4a3b6bd38f2a535d05ad68fd45f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed has spoken to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, reviewing bilateral agreements sealed in May. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/28/iraq-seizes-19-million-cash-haul-from-former-finance-officials-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T11:14:54.768Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-28T11:14:54.768Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraq seizes $1.9 million cash haul from former finance official’s home]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2YMYW35ZK5CLFMEG7LAIIKQP3Y.jpg?auth=3f09ff756c9146c9709e79e89c820e38ee9ff47f167d779066897acf7d094305&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1152&amp;height=648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Authorities seized nearly $2 million from an Iraqi former official's home and uncovered six properties in his wife's name. Photo: Iraq Federal Commission of Integrity]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/07/28/kuwaits-foreign-minister-to-visit-pakistan-after-defence-pact-approved/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T11:14:23.76Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-28T11:14:23.76Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kuwait's foreign minister to visit Pakistan after defence pact approved]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BAGF3C4VHZBYVCV572SHOZWFBY.jpg?auth=9f8cd84056ae111b782245cea6030c40dc943611a5dd399ffd373b57da8be505&amp;smart=true&amp;width=756&amp;height=425</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kuwait's Foreign Minister, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/28/israeli-drones-hit-south-lebanons-nabatieh-as-military-demolishes-homes/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T10:14:48.675Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-28T10:14:48.675Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israeli drones hit south Lebanon's Nabatieh as military demolishes homes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4OCXZ7G2EWLTOX7VOKP2S73DOQ.jpg?auth=06c687bb5371a75688088a49cccc1bf5153a341e6e012a6446e3f45084f53372&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke rises following Israeli controlled explosions in Kfar Tibnit, seen from Nabatieh in southern Lebanon. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/28/iraq-launches-probe-after-saudi-arabia-alleges-drone-attack-originated-from-its-territory/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T08:42:01.8Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-28T08:42:01.8Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baghdad to investigate Saudi Arabia's claims drone attack launched from Iraq]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CWB2VURTWLT4V374UMAS75MIMY.jpg?auth=abe3b442adb61678696d4cf907aacc200c95745a2f49673dc304325764166a59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi is scheduled to visit Riyadh this week. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/28/iran-hangs-two-arrested-in-anti-government-protests-after-crowds-try-to-stop-executions/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T07:07:06.575Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-28T07:07:06.575Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran hangs two arrested in anti-government protests after crowds try to halt executions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OFOEHAQQOBGIDNVX5RQYFVM6GI.jpg?auth=a9d8bbf2fa2212d4adbb38ede42490f6108905311a15ae33684abad91f6ac7b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5616</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[January protests in Iran were triggered by worsening living conditions that expanded into broader demands for political change. 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Photos: Chloe; Prada; Diptyque; Le Labo]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/07/27/iraq-corruption-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T00:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T00:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cartoon for July 27, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/N6M37K6BPFAO3IESDWVLKGFS3Y.jpeg?auth=deb8fbd6f6a0a072879ef255ac5cdc58717057194978acf8d61b69753cb634cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2244&amp;height=1311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/07/26/netanyahu-says-he-will-attend-unga-as-mamdani-says-he-is-not-welcome/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-26T18:01:57.761Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-26T18:01:57.761Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Netanyahu says he will attend UNGA as Mamdani says he is 'not welcome']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WRXKOEC4ZKUCZUBJCRQRO2OGAU.jpg?auth=a217f185b6fa8a1f60b16a8e216a6ef64d3eb6f3f9bf5ea39ca05cc5c32e2a8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1855&amp;height=1236</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 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