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In this image taken from video released by Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, Azerbaijan army soldiers fire an artillery piece during fighting with forces of the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said that to end hostilities Armenian forces must withdraw from Nagorno-Karabakh. He has insisted that Azerbaijan has the right to reclaim its territory by force after nearly three decades of international mediation yielded no progress. (Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry via AP)

Turkish interference in the Caucasus risks setting the whole region ablaze

October 23, 2020
Candles are lit at a makeshift memorial as people gather to pay homage to Samuel Paty, the French teacher who was beheaded on the streets of Paris. Reuters

The terror threat in Europe remains as potent as ever

October 22, 2020
The view deck at Jubail Mangrove Park, Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa/The National 

Can we enjoy the UAE outdoors this winter amid a pandemic?

October 22, 2020
A Syrian refugee child is carried by her mother in Gaziantep, sout-east Turkey. Charities working in the region said the mental heath impact of conflict and the global pandemic will last a generation. AP

Is Syria now safe enough for refugees to return?

October 22, 2020
Amy Coney Barrett is all but certain to serve on the US Supreme Court bench. AP Photo

What the battle for the US Supreme Court is really about

October 21, 2020
President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative has often - and wrongly - been painted as an insidious instrument of Chinese expansionism. AP Photo

Why criticisms of BRI are nothing more than Chinese whispers

October 21, 2020
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington earlier in the year. Wam

US-UAE alliance: A dynamic relationship makes for a strong partnership

October 21, 2020
Israeli has F35 aircraft. Reuters

Qatar’s foreign policy actions contradict its ambitions to acquire F-35s

October 20, 2020
People wave Lebanese flags to mark the first anniversary of anti-government protests on October 17, 2020, in Beirut, Lebanon. Marwan Tahtah / Getty Images

How did Saad Hariri end up back in the running to be Lebanese PM?

October 20, 2020
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden waves to journalists before boarding his campaign plane ahead of a trip to North Carolina, at the New Castle County Airport in New Castle, Delaware, U.S., October 18, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Why Americans campaigning for Joe Biden are worried

October 20, 2020
Michael Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State, left, speaks to Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan's foreign minister, right, during a meeting of the 'Quad' in Tokyo, Japan, on October 6, 2020. Bloomberg

Is the 'Quad' Asia's new Nato?

October 20, 2020
US soldiers have been in Iraq for nearly two decades. AFP

The country where US elections matter almost as much as in America

October 19, 2020
Mental health has become a priority during Covid-19, with thousands seeking help online, health officials said. Antonie Robertson / The National

Mental health: 'awareness' is only the starting point

October 19, 2020
The government of Abu Dhabi has played an integral role in both developing and supporting the SME sector. Victor Besa / The National.

How public-private partnerships fuse the best of both worlds

October 18, 2020
Protesters gesture to supporters of Judge Amy Coney Barrett outside the US Supreme Court in Washington on Saturday. Reuters

For Republicans, Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation will reign supreme

October 18, 2020
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People cast their ballots for the upcoming US presidential elections as early voting begins in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Reuters

Beyond The Headlines: How will Arab Americans vote in US presidential election?

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 11 DECEMBER 2019. SALT Abu Dhabi in partnership with Mubadala at the Emirates Palace. Incubating Innovation: How to Accelerate Technological Progress. Ibrahim Ajami, Mubadala Investment Company, Head of Venture Capital and Moderated by Rachel Pether, Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI), Senior Advisor.. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) Journalist: Dan Anderson. Section: National.

Mubadala’s Ibrahim Ajami on a long-term approach to tech investments: Business Extra

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Businesswoman with face mask working at her desk looking at computer monitor, in office. Female professional back to work after covid-19 pandemic lockdown. Getty Images

Why women’s careers have been hurt the most by Covid-19 – Pocketful of Dirhams

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 13, 2019, a Lebanese protester stands in front of burning tyres and debris in the area of Jal el-Dib, on the northern outskirts of the Lebanese capital Beirut. Lebanon is now suffering though one of the darkest periods in its chaotic history, and soaring poverty combined with a seemingly inexorable brain drain make for a bleaker future yet. / AFP / JOSEPH EID

Beyond The Headlines: Lebanon's year of turmoil and disasters

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