The decade that was: 2010-19

Migrants make land from an overloaded rubber dinghy as they arrive on the coast near Skala Sikaminias, Lesbos island, Greece in October. Filip Singer / EPA

Europe's decade of migration chaos

Dubai airport's security tunnel on display at Gitex in 2017. The tunnel will be equipped with about 80 cameras that will scan faces while they’re in motion and clear them for security. Satish Kumar for The National

The surveillance decade and the rise of the smart camera
Egyptians gather in Cairo's Tahrir Square during a rally marking the anniversary of the 2011 Arab uprising. AFP

Beyond the Headlines: a decade that changed the Middle East

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The World 2010-19 - in pictures
President Vladimir Putin completed 20 years at the top of Russian politics in August and could remain in office until 2024. Reuters

Vladimir Putin put Russia back on the world map – but his job is as yet unfinished