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Then Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein made a decision in 1990 to invade Kuwait, which will go down as a gross miscalculation on his part. AFP

Kuwait National Day: how the first Gulf War remains a cautionary tale

February 27, 2020
A supporter of Lebanon's President Michel Aoun holds his picture during a counter-protest near the presidential palace in Baabda in November. AFP

Lebanon crisis: the Maronite church is at odds with the state

February 27, 2020
A cat looks on as a policeman aims his weapon during an attempted coup, in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016. REUTERS/Kemal Aslan TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Istanbul's cats can bring even gun-toting security officers to their knees

February 27, 2020
Ras Ghanada coral reef off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The UAE is to create the world’s largest artificial coral reef off the east coast of Fujairah. NYU Abu Dhabi

World's largest artificial coral reef is an important step in reviving ecosystems

February 26, 2020
Mahathir Mohamad, right, speaks as Anwar Ibrahim looks on during a news conference in Kuala Lumpur in 2018. EPA

Mahathir Mohamad has strengthened his grip on Malaysian politics

February 25, 2020
Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi as seen from the Eastern Mangroves. Victor Besa / The National 

Plans to green the city are great but we need to be careful about introducing exotic species

February 25, 2020
Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq made the televised address on Sunday. AP

With a rich history and a new leader, Oman is on track for a prosperous future

February 25, 2020
Donald Trump and Narendra Modi are both showmen, handy with social media, bold in stating their views and decisive to act. AP Photo

Donald Trump's visit: US-India chemistry can no longer be dismissed

February 25, 2020
Lily Barbour, 5, holds up a campaign sign for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., during a campaign event in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Socialism and education in the US: what it will take for everyone to be able to afford school

February 24, 2020
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg prepares to address European parliament foreign affairs committee members in January on the alliance's need to beef up its military training operation in Iraq once the government in Baghdad requests that it resume work. Francisco Seco / AP Photo

How Nato's Iraq expansion is a test for its Middle East plans

February 24, 2020
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks on during a visit to a construction site for the new High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project in Birmingham, England on February 11. Mr Johnson's cabinet have green-lit the high-speed rail line, despite the huge cost prediction and opposition from environmentalists. Eddie Keogh / Pool via AP

Hyperactivity, Boris Johnson and the dead cats on the table

February 24, 2020
US President Donald Trump speaks during the unveiling of his Middle East peace plan with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. AP Photo

For the Palestinians and Israel, the Trump peace plan is a lose-lose

February 23, 2020
Pakistan has jailed Hafiz Saeed, centre, founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba but Pakistan’s performance in eliminating terrorist infrastructure remains in the grey zone. EPA

Pakistan stays on FATF grey list but the world sees red on terror financing

February 23, 2020
In this photo taken from video provided by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Quaden Bayles, center, his mother, Yarraka Bayles, and Cody Walker, a professional rugby league player, pose together Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in Gold Coast, Australia. Bayles, who has dwarfism, received an outpouring of support worldwide after his mother shared an emotional clip of him on social media. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation via AP)

Speak up for the voiceless: we must put an end to bullying in schools, workplaces

February 23, 2020
Iranian young women talk on a yard of Nasir Al Mulk Mosque, called the Pink Mosque as well, in Shiraz, Iran. Dominika Zarzycka / Getty Images

Iran's revolution has failed its women

February 22, 2020
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Commuters head to work in Tokyo, Japan. The country is loking at using HIV drugs to combat Coronavirus. AP

Coronavirus: how close are scientists to a vaccine?

Beyond The Headlines
Dr Rakesh Suri, CEO of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, speaks about how robotics is changing the future of medicine. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Business Extra: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi chief on future of medicine

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Teenager counting savings. Getty Images

Pocketful of Dirhams: How to make your children financially savvy

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Algerian demonstrators take to the streets in the capital Algiers to reject the presidential elections, in Algeria, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Five candidates have their eyes on becoming the next president of Algeria _ without a leader since April _ in Thursday's contentious election boycotted by a massive pro-democracy movement. (AP Photo/Toufik Doudou)

Beyond the Headlines: A year of change in Algeria

Beyond The Headlines
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