James Haines-Young

A look at what happened on August 4, when the Lebanese capital was devastated by a huge explosion

The unusual appointment of Lebanon’s new foreign minister risks undermining the government's independence, analysts say

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Hajj 2020 is going to be very different

A look inside the murky world of the global sand trade

What are the issues, why is there no agreement and why does this matter? The National explains

With cases rising and the issue of what to do about the pandemic becoming more about politics than science, what's next for America?

Just weeks away from Ethiopia's planned first filling of the new dam, we delve into the issues at stake

Numbers have doubled in the past five weeks, and the WHO says 'world not prepared'

The often deadly disease continues to plague mankind despite the efforts of governments and international organisations

Former US secretary of defence Jim Mattis has joined current and past officials in stating their positions on the president as America looks to its most polarised polls in a generation

Study finds microbe that stops mosquitoes carrying disease

Country's Central Bank under pressure to stop run on pound

Many Covid-19 cases in the region can be traced back to the Islamic Republic

Although cases continue to rise, Saudi Arabia has experience of bringing previous coronavirus outbreaks under control

Bernardita Catalla, 62, died on Thursday morning at a Beirut hospital