Ranked #1
Taliban bombings in Afghanistan's election
Taliban bombings in Afghanistan's election
For the first time in ten years, Afghans took to the polling stations to elect candidates to National Assembly and take ... Read more
24 Oct 2018
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18mins
Ranked #2
The Pope's visit to Abu Dhabi
The Pope's visit to Abu Dhabi
Pope Francis's visit to the UAE was the first time a Catholic pontiff stepped foot in the Arabian Peninsula. During his ... Read more
6 Feb 2019
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10mins
Ranked #3
What shape will US-Middle East affairs take post-midterm elections?
What shape will US-Middle East affairs take post-midterm elections?
US President Donald Trump’s Republican party can no longer claim complete control of a two-branch Congress, after his ri... Read more
14 Nov 2018
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20mins
Ranked #4
A summer of reform in the UAE
A summer of reform in the UAE
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, announced the Tom... Read more
19 Sep 2018
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15mins
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Ranked #5
The view from Hajj; Rohingya refugee update
The view from Hajj; Rohingya refugee update
This week Beyond the Headlines hosts two interviews from two different corners of the Muslim world — celebration at Hajj... Read more
22 Aug 2018
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23mins
Ranked #6
Fake news in the Middle East with the BBC's Jamie Angus
Fake news in the Middle East with the BBC's Jamie Angus
Today we’re bringing you an interview with Jamie Angus, director of the BBC World Service Group. He spoke to The Nationa... Read more
2 Aug 2018
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12mins
Ranked #7
Israel puts Iran's nuclear ambitions into question ahead of Trump's decision
Israel puts Iran's nuclear ambitions into question ahead of Trump's decision
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday claimed Iran was developing a "secret" nuclear weapons programme in... Read more
2 May 2018
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17mins
Ranked #8
Hodeidah's importance to victory in Yemen
Hodeidah's importance to victory in Yemen
Yemen's military is within striking distance of one of their biggest victories since civil war began in 2015. The forces... Read more
30 May 2018
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20mins
Ranked #9
The Qatar crisis from the perspective of Dr Anwar Gargash
The Qatar crisis from the perspective of Dr Anwar Gargash
This week, The National spoke to Dr Anwar Gargash, the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. He talked about how th... Read more
7 Jun 2018
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19mins
Ranked #10
Iraq's future following Moqtada Al Sadr's resounding victory
Iraq's future following Moqtada Al Sadr's resounding victory
Shia cleric Moqtada Al Sadr wants a government that is inclusive of all Iraqis. His coalition won the largest number of ... Read more
23 May 2018
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15mins
Ranked #11
Who is Imran Khan?
Who is Imran Khan?
The newly elected prime minister in Pakistan is not a new name in the country. Imran Khan has led he country to cricket ... Read more
1 Aug 2018
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25mins
Ranked #12
Massacre in Gaza
Massacre in Gaza
As Israeli and American officials celebrated the controversial move of the United States' embassy to Jerusalem, Israeli ... Read more
16 May 2018
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24mins
Ranked #13
A tale of two prime ministers in Sri Lanka
A tale of two prime ministers in Sri Lanka
There's been political trouble in Sri Lanka over the past two weeks after President Maithripala Sirisena dismissed prime... Read more
7 Nov 2018
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22mins
Ranked #14
Why the Strait of Hormuz is so important
Why the Strait of Hormuz is so important
Maritime oil trade from the Arabian Peninsula relies exclusively on two strategic chokepoints: The Strait of Hormuz, to ... Read more
15 Aug 2018
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14mins
Ranked #15
Dr Anwar Gargash on Iran, Yemen, Trump and more
Dr Anwar Gargash on Iran, Yemen, Trump and more
Last week, The National spoke to Dr Anwar Gargash, the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. We bring you the secon... Read more
13 Jun 2018
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24mins
Ranked #16
Saddam Hussein's fall, 15 years on
Saddam Hussein's fall, 15 years on
In 2002, a 12-metre statue of Saddam Hussein was erected in Baghdad's Firdos Square, right in the middle of one of the I... Read more
4 Apr 2018
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21mins
Ranked #17
Iraq's parliament starts off on wrong foot; the US-Palestine relationship
Iraq's parliament starts off on wrong foot; the US-Palestine relationship
The first day of Iraq's new parliament was a chaotic one. Where does the new government go from here? Also, the US admin... Read more
5 Sep 2018
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18mins
Ranked #18
The cultural importance of rebuilding Mosul; Child mortality rates in Afghanistan on the rise
The cultural importance of rebuilding Mosul; Child mortality rates in Afghanistan on the rise
Iraq needs two billion dollars to revive its cultural heritage and renovate areas destroyed by ISIS. But the country say... Read more
12 Sep 2018
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17mins
Ranked #19
The China-UAE bond strengthens
The China-UAE bond strengthens
In a week-long series of events, the UAE will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for his first trip to the country. The t... Read more
18 Jul 2018
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20mins
Ranked #20
Turkey's future under an empowered Erdogan
Turkey's future under an empowered Erdogan
With a decisive — however manufactured — election result, incumbent Turkish president Recep Tayipp Erdoğan now moves for... Read more
27 Jun 2018
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16mins
