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Middle East

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Russian presence has been sharply scaled back from Syria's Hmeimim airbase in Latakia province since December. AFP

Syria and Russia save face with deal on military bases

MENAAugust 11, 2026

Getty Images / Reuters / AFP / EPA

Iran’s doctrine of 'horizontal escalation' is expanding conflict

CommentAugust 07, 2026

Youssef Qablawi, left, of the Syrian Petroleum Company, signs deal in Washington with Bassem Nasr, head of IRaq's Basra Oil Company, to revive Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline. Photo: SANA

How regional turmoil and US pressure have drawn Iraq and Syria closer together

MENAAugust 07, 2026

Adnoc is a key pillar in the UAE's energy sector and overall economy. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Adnoc says attacks in Strait of Hormuz significantly affecting operations

EnergyAugust 07, 2026

An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US billboard at Enghelab Square in central Tehran on Monday. AFP

We need a long-term vision for peace

FeedbackAugust 07, 2026

The underlying reality is that the UAE remains a stable place to live and work. AFP

UAE recovery shows fortitude must be built in advance

EditorialAugust 06, 2026

Tensions between Iran and the US over the Strait of Hormuz continue. Mr Trump has repeated his threat that Iran would be 'hit very hard' if the strait is not open. EPA

Is the US in danger of rushing into a deal that gives Iran too much?

CommentAugust 05, 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham opens Number 10 North in Mancheser. It could soon host foreign dignitaries, Downing Street has confirmed. Getty Images

UK's Number 10 North to be new destination for world leaders

UKAugust 05, 2026

Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara, centre left, receives Mazloum Abdi, head of the SDF, centre right, in Damascus. Sana

Syria's Al Shara meets Kurdish leader Abdi as regional dynamics strengthen Damascus

MENAAugust 04, 2026

Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, with Dr Mohammed Al Shaar, Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry, in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Trade

UAE restarts Syria business council as investors seek post-war opportunities

EconomyAugust 04, 2026

The scene following an Israeli air strike that hit the medical supplies warehouse of Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza on Saturday. AFP

Gaza deal matters only if it is put into action

EditorialAugust 04, 2026

The National

Shadi's take on the US-Iran war

CartoonAugust 04, 2026

Former central bank governor Riad Salameh was one of Lebanon's most influential figures. EPA

What does Riad Salameh's arrest mean for Lebanon?

EditorialAugust 03, 2026

Farming land close to the Euphrates River, near Qere Qozaq, in Syria. Reuters

Qatar's Baladna to invest $3.3bn in Syrian farming project

EconomyJuly 31, 2026

A view of the Ueyanagi Bridge, partially destroyed by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake, in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Wednesday. EPA

Japan earthquake reminds us about the frailty of human life

FeedbackJuly 31, 2026

The National

Shadi's take on attempts to restart Middle East peace talks

CartoonJuly 31, 2026

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