Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

Syrian President Ahmad al Shara. Sectarian violence, economic despair and devastated infrastructure have posed challenges for his government. Photo: Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic.

One year since Assad’s fall: Where is Syria today?

Post-war divisions and destitution have piled on challenges for Ahmad Al Shara’s government

Israeli settlers disrupt Palestinian farmers' harvest in the occupied West Bank. AFP.

Is US pressure finally forcing Israel to address settler violence?

How Israel is obstructing reconstruction in Lebanon

What will it take to end the civil war in Sudan?

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Dave Catudal, co-founder of Forus, on how the supplement industry is evolving, what works and what doesn't. Antonie Robertson/The National

Friend or foe? How health supplements dominate the surging longevity industry

The sheer number of options can make it difficult for consumers to understand what works, doctors say

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President Sheikh Mohamed meets Prime Minister of Iraq's Kurdistan Region

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Sheikh Shakhbout hails peace plan for Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo

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UAE passengers caught up in travel chaos as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights

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'Boastful' BMW driver caught performing reckless stunts on Sheikh Zayed Road

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Emirates flight from Dubai to India's Hyderabad lands safely after bomb threat

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Sheikh Hamdan says educating future generations is more important than infrastructure targets

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