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Why the fatal Palmyra attack on US forces is testing Washington's alliance with Syria’s new government

As US-led coalition aircraft increase activity over Palmyra, the death of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter is intensifying scrutiny of Syria’s government and the risks of relying on security forces with extremist pasts

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Return to Sednaya: Former detainees visit Syrian prison

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Ray Dalio: On The Record with Hadley Gamble

Replay: The new Syria: one year on from Assad's fall

Replay: The new Syria: one year on from Assad's fall

Bill Gates on health, AI and shaping his legacy

Bill Gates on health, AI and shaping his legacy

Coinbase CEO sees Bitcoin reaching $1 million by 2030, despite recent slump

Coinbase CEO sees Bitcoin reaching $1 million by 2030, despite recent slump

Syria reborn: From regime collapse to international return

Syria reborn: From regime collapse to international return

Steven Mnuchin talks AI boom, China’s population decline and why the US economy will outperform others

Steven Mnuchin talks AI boom, China’s population decline and why the US economy will outperform others

The lost children of Syria: New commission faces a nation’s deepest pain

The lost children of Syria: New commission faces a nation’s deepest pain

Peace deal possible but ‘big legal questions’ over Ukraine leadership

Peace deal possible but ‘big legal questions’ over Ukraine leadership

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Giant statue of Lionel Messi unveiled in Kolkata

Giant statue of Lionel Messi unveiled in Kolkata

Rain and thunderstorms hit parts of the UAE

Rain and thunderstorms hit parts of the UAE

Gaza children suffer as floodwaters engulf tents

Gaza children suffer as floodwaters engulf tents

Donald Trump vows retaliation after ISIS kills US soldiers and interpreter in Syria

Donald Trump vows retaliation after ISIS kills US soldiers and interpreter in Syria

Middle East latest

Why the fatal Palmyra attack on US forces is testing Washington's alliance with Syria’s new government

Why the fatal Palmyra attack on US forces is testing Washington's alliance with Syria’s new government

Donald Trump vows retaliation after ISIS kills US soldiers and interpreter in Syria

Donald Trump vows retaliation after ISIS kills US soldiers and interpreter in Syria

Gaza children suffer as floodwaters engulf tents

Gaza children suffer as floodwaters engulf tents

Major explosion rocks south Lebanon as Israel maintains near daily strikes

Major explosion rocks south Lebanon as Israel maintains near daily strikes

Hundreds of sinkholes appear across central Turkey

Hundreds of sinkholes appear across central Turkey

US politicians condemn RSF and SAF over human rights abuses in Sudan

US politicians condemn RSF and SAF over human rights abuses in Sudan

Egyptian tennis player Jana Hossam on NCAA success and Grand Slam dreams

Egyptian tennis player Jana Hossam on NCAA success and Grand Slam dreams

Winter storm batters Gaza, flooding tents and endangering families

Winter storm batters Gaza, flooding tents and endangering families

US politics

New York mayor-elect vows to 'stand up' for the city against Trump

New York mayor-elect vows to 'stand up' for the city against Trump

Flight chaos hits the US as government shutdown continues

Flight chaos hits the US as government shutdown continues

Donald Trump announces Kazakhstan will join Abraham Accords

Donald Trump announces Kazakhstan will join Abraham Accords

'The next US president': New York's Arab voters elated as Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor

'The next US president': New York's Arab voters elated as Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor

UAE news

Dubai Metro Blue Line reaches 10% completion

Dubai Metro Blue Line reaches 10% completion

Inside this year's Dubai Design Week

Inside this year's Dubai Design Week

International community made 'critical mistake' over Sudan, says UAE's Gargash

International community made 'critical mistake' over Sudan, says UAE's Gargash

Emirates celebrates its 40th anniversary

Emirates celebrates its 40th anniversary

Inside the UAE’s SME strategy

Inside the UAE’s SME strategy

UAE boxer Eisa Al Dah ready to take on Kell Brook in Dubai

UAE boxer Eisa Al Dah ready to take on Kell Brook in Dubai

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City teams up with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in new UAE-US healthcare collaboration

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City teams up with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in new UAE-US healthcare collaboration

Emirati engineer builds his video game collection for 20 years

Emirati engineer builds his video game collection for 20 years

Al Ain Museum, the UAE's first, reopens

Al Ain Museum, the UAE's first, reopens

Masdar breaks ground on $6bn clean energy project

Masdar breaks ground on $6bn clean energy project

Dmitry Balyasny on Abu Dhabi expansion, AI agents and 2026 outlook

Dmitry Balyasny on Abu Dhabi expansion, AI agents and 2026 outlook

“It doesn’t know how to stop”: Allan Brooks on the mental health risks of ChatGPT

“It doesn’t know how to stop”: Allan Brooks on the mental health risks of ChatGPT

AI backlash could shape the 2028 US election says PGIM Chief Economist

AI backlash could shape the 2028 US election says PGIM Chief Economist

Bill Gates on health, AI and shaping his legacy

Bill Gates on health, AI and shaping his legacy

In focus

Suad Amiry has documented and revitalised thousands of buildings, transforming many into vibrant community spaces. Photo: PMO

Suad Amiry wins Great Arab Minds award for preserving Palestinian architecture

Queen Rania wears Oscar de la Renta and pumps by the family's trusted shoemaker. Photo: Queen Rania / Instagram

Jordan's Queen Rania and family match in pastel shades for end-of-year portrait

Jim Mellon is working with sovereign wealth funds, family offices and food manufacturers to establish local production capacity. The National

Billionaire investor Jim Mellon plans biotech ‘clean food’ factories in UAE

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool greets supporters after the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion, in Liverpool, Britain, 13 December 2025. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

'Legend' Salah returns for Liverpool as Ekitike scores twice to beat Brighton

Law sets out foster care rules in the UAE. Getty

UAE issues law on foster care to protect children

Participants take part in the seventh annual Pyramids Half Marathon at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, 13 December 2025. The event brings together runners from around the world to compete under the slogan Race Through History, offering distances of 21 km, 10 km, and 5 km. EPA / Mohamed Hossam

Runners at the seventh Pyramids Half Marathon in Giza

England spinner Shoaib Bashir has struggled for form out in Australia. EPA

England face big Bashir call as spin comes into play for third Ashes Test

It is estimated there are more than 200 million stray dogs and about 500 million stray cats around the world. Leslie Pableo for The National

Can groups in the UAE follow Netherlands' lead by rehoming all stray animals?

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