Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

A former rebel who took part in the overthrow of Bashar Al Assad's government inspects the ID of a driver at a checkpoint in Homs, Syria. AP

Can HTS deliver for Syria?

War-torn country’s interim government faces many challenges after the downfall of Assad regime

A member of the Palestinian security forces aims to fire tear gas to disperse Palestinian demonstrators amid clashes in Jenin. Reuters.

Why is the Palestinian Authority cracking down on Jenin?

After a year of conflict, could 2025 be the year of resolution in the Middle East?

Palestine and pressure on campus

UAE news

President Sheikh Mohamed receives Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed and Azerbaijan leader discuss global climate fight in UAE meeting

Head of state holds talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who is on a working visit to the Emirates

UAE

UAE humanitarian drive for Lebanon raises Dh200m as 6,000 tonnes of aid sent

UAE

Maye Musk on raising the world’s richest person and Trump’s humour

UAE

ExclusiveOlympian Yusra Mardini on returning to Syria after 10 years in exile

UAE

UAE delivers more critical medical aid to Gaza

UAE

Social media can help save lives if used responsibly, YouTube doctor says

UAE

UAE weather: Rain falls in parts of Dubai with showers reported in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

UAE

Today's cartoonShadi’s take on Aoun’s election win in Lebanon

Who is Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee to run the Pentagon?

Who is Nawaf Salam, the man named Lebanon’s new Prime Minister?

Sheikh Mohamed and Azerbaijan leader discuss global climate fight in UAE meeting

UAE and Malaysia join forces for artificial intelligence advancement

Clock ticking on TikTok's future as ban date deadline approaches

War expenses drive sharp rise in Israel’s 2024 budget deficit

UAE humanitarian drive for Lebanon raises Dh200m as 6,000 tonnes of aid sent

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun to visit Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip

Dubai International Airport opens biggest sleep pod lounge at Emirates' Terminal 3

Canadian court gives thumbs-up to using emoji as valid signature on contract

International flights resume from Syria's Damascus airport

Iraq to reopen Al Qaim border crossing with Syria

Pictures of the week: From California wildfires to Coldplay in Abu Dhabi

Best photos from January 12: Dubai Marathon to the Palisades fires

Thai beach made famous by Leonardo DiCaprio film reopens to tourists

UAE weather: Heavy rain falls in parts of Dubai

UAE weather: Heavy rain falls in parts of Dubai

UFC legend Khabib criticises Frontier Airlines after being removed from flight

UFC legend Khabib criticises Frontier Airlines after being removed from flight

Tucker Carlson claims Musk a 'great' influence on American society

Tucker Carlson claims Musk a 'great' influence on American society

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