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National flags of Bahrain, UAE, Israel and the US are projected on the walls of Jerusalem's Old city in September. Reuters

When an Emirati and an Israeli diplomat meet
A woman is arrested by Turkish police during a demonstration by members of the pro-Kurdish HDP party against Turkish operations against Kurds in Syria in 2018. AFP

How Turkey's government abuses - and uses - Kurdish groups
Former Syrian secret police officer Eyad Al Gharib covers his face from reporters as he faces trial in Germany for crimes committed in Syria, on February 24, 2021. Reuters

Syria exposes the deep contradictions in European justice
US President Joe Biden in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Saturday. Biden is steadily proving those on the left and right wrong. AP Photo

Joe Biden has hit Iran (and political commentators) where it hurts
EDITOR'S PICKS
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, left, said a trip to Iraq was dangerous and he would be with Pope Francis in prayer. AP

Pope Francis's trip to Iraq is dangerous, says Benedict XVI

Iraq
Dewa's Jebel Ali power station. In 2019, Dewa completed extension work at the M-Station in the power plant, which is the largest power and water desalination facility in the UAE. Courtesy Dewa

Guinness World Records recognises Dubai Jebel Ali power complex as largest gas-fired facility globally

Energy
16 novels were longlisted for the 14th iteration of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction. From left: 'The Night Bird' by Amara Lakhous; 'Two Green Eyes' by Hamed al-Nazir; 'Boxes of Desire' by Abbas Baydoun. Manshurat al-Hibr, Dar Tanweer, Dar al-Ain

International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2021: Longlisted novels present the 'many tragic faces of Arab reality'

Books
Petrol prices in the UAE for March 2021 have been announced. Courtesy ADNOC Distribution

UAE petrol prices change for first time in 11 months

Energy
Two thirds of respondents to the Cigna survey would prefer to stop or drastically reduce working from home when the pandemic ends. Getty Images

Workplace stress in UAE higher than during lockdown, survey reveals

UAE
Our cartoonist's take on what vaccines do and don't solve in the Covid-19 crisis 

Cartoon for March 2, 2021
Our cartoonist's take on the impasse over Lebanon's cabinet formation amid an economic crisis

Cartoon for March 1, 2021
Our cartoonist's take on the fate of US-led sanctions on Iran amid talk of a possible return to negotiations over their 2015 nuclear deal

Cartoon for February 28, 2021
The National's take on the current tensions in Cyprus

Cartoon for February 26, 2021

Our cartoonist's take on the situation with Iran's nuclear programme

Cartoon for February 25, 2021
Our cartoonist's take on reports that some Lebanese lawmakers would get their Covid-19 shots in Parliament, leading to the World Bank issuing a threat to suspend financing for the country's vaccination drive

Cartoon for February 24, 2021
Our cartoonist's take on the US return to the Paris climate accord

Cartoon for February 23, 2021
Our cartoonist's take on the UN Secretary General's description of Covid-19 vaccination programmes around the world.

Cartoon for February 22, 2021
Shamima Begum was 15 years old when she ran away from her home in London to join ISIS. Reuters

Citizenship must be sacrosanct – even Shamima Begum's
An artist's illustration of the Abrahamic Family House to be built on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Edelman

Abrahamic Family House fulfils the injunction that all faiths shall know each other
A member of the Iranian navy participates in a joint naval exercise between Iran and Russia in the Indian Ocean on February 17, 2021. West Asia News Agency via Reuters

Biden's Middle East approach is a gift to the US's biggest rivals
A Indian paramilitary trooper stands guard in Srinagar, the main city in the India-controlled portion of Kashmir, after an attack on police on February 19, 2021. AFP

For an India-Pakistan ceasefire to hold, every gesture matters
Germany's liberal refugee policies were the brainchild of its ruling Chancellor, Angela Merkel. EPA

'We can do this,' Merkel said - and refugees in Germany prove her right
Bruce Springsteen's music focuses on the lives of America's blue collar workers. AP

Middle America is moderate America
Demonstrators hold placards with pictures of Aung San Suu Kyi as they protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, this week. Reuters

Decoding Asean's deliberate silence over Myanmar
Key figures in the international defence world gathered at Abu Dhabi's Idex. WAM

The week the UAE welcomed the world
US President Joe Biden’s early efforts to resurrect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are getting a chilly early response from Tehran. Sepahnews via AP

Iran's brinksmanship before nuclear talks risks alienating Europe
Memorial during a candlelight vigil at Mel Lastman Square in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 09, 2020 for the victims of the Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752 plane crash. Getty

Zarif's leaked recording showed who's boss in Tehran
Faisal Al Bannai, CEO and managing executive of Edge, at the Idex 2021 in Abu Dhabi.  UAE companies showcased their latest products at this year's defence exhibition. Reuters. 

How the UAE became a centre for international business
Sheikh Mansour leads the first meeting of the 50-year planning committee. It is one of two committees tasked with guiding the UAE's future over the next 50 years. Courtesy: Wam

Next 50 years in UAE’s history will be worth watching
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