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'Stand with the state', Libya Prime Minister tells armed groups after clashes

Protesters call for the resignation of Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah in Tripoli on Saturday. AFP

'Stand with the state', Libya Prime Minister tells armed groups after clashes

Leader of UN-backed government says 'goal is a Libya free of militias'

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and US President Donald Trump pictured during his two-day visit. Photo: Presidential Court

Trump thanks 'amazing' UAE for visit

US President says it was his honour to have met with President Sheikh Mohamed

A Paris trial and the uphill battle faced by Syrians in search for justice

Two dead and many hurt as Mexican tall ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El Sisi at the Arab League summit in Baghdad, where he called on the US to push for a truce in Gaza. Reuters

El Sisi appeals to Trump to push for a Gaza truce as negotiations resume

LatestIsraeli air strike kills at least 24 in Gaza

Trump’s Gulf tour marks reset in ties and long-term US engagement

Libyan protesters burn a portrait of Prime Minister of Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity Abdulhamid Dbeibah in Martyrs Square, Tripoli. AFP

Egypt urges citizens to shelter amid protests and deadly clashes in Tripoli

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Huda Tayyab at home with sons Ali and Wali. Victor Besa / The National

My Sharjah Rent: Mother gets twice the space for same price after leaving Dubai

Zahir, an Afghan migrant who arrived in the UK by small boat, now wants to smuggle himself out of the UK for a restart. Photo: Supplied

Quitting an 'island of strangers': How one Afghan is plotting to escape the UK

Coral reef in Abu Dhabi. Photo: EAD

Abu Dhabi launches plan to plant more than 4 million coral colonies by end of decade

Crystal Palace players celebrate with the trophy after the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo / Ian Walton)

Eze the hero as Crystal Palace beat Man City to win FA Cup

Sweating treatments range from deodorants to injections. Getty Images

Are sweat elimination treatments safe?

Singer-songwriter Johannes Pietsch goes by the stage name JJ. AFP

Eurovision finalist JJ: 'I discovered my love for music in Dubai'

Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani pose for a family photo with Arab leaders during the 34th Arab League Summit in Baghdad. Reuters

Artwork at Arab Summit shows beauty of Iraq's past and present

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Heads of delegations participating in the 34th Arab Summit, which kicked off in Baghdad today, Saturday, take commemorative photos. Photo: @IraqiPMO / X

Who's attending the Arab League Summit in Baghdad?

The UAE's Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed is among the attendees

Iran’s Pezeshkian says Trump speaks of peace and threats at same time

Three men charged with Iranian security plot in the UK

Arab League Summit calls for protection of Palestinians in Gaza

More than 150 killed as Israel launches ‘initial stages’ of new Gaza operation

Lebanon banks on Arab diplomacy to ease Israeli pressure over Hezbollah

The problems facing the US-Israeli 'humanitarian foundation' in Gaza

Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

US President Donald Trump attends a business forum in Abu Dhabi on May 16, 2025. AFP.

Will Middle East tension ease following Trump’s visit?

US leader's tour highlighted role diplomacy can play to address Iran, Syria and Gaza issues

Israel's security cabinet voted to intensify military operations in Gaza and call up of tens of thousands of extra reservists. Bloomberg

What’s at risk under Israel’s planned Gaza offensive?

Trump’s first 100 days: What ‘America first’ means for the Middle East

Why Christians in occupied Palestine may be at risk of disappearing

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An ornate Mother-of-pearl fan from early 20th century France. Getty Images

Gulf Connections: When region's 'pearlmania' swept Paris

Memories of the trend have been revived this year

Man arrested over bid to smuggle Dh5m of drugs in his intestines at Abu Dhabi airport

Trump thanks 'amazing' UAE for visit

My Sharjah Rent: Mother gets twice the space for same price after leaving Dubai

Abu Dhabi launches plan to plant more than 4 million coral colonies by end of decade

Rare genetic syndrome in Emirati boy, 5, helps identify symptoms in Middle East

Why property buyers in Dubai are getting picky

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Donald Trump visits Abu Dhabi's Abrahamic Family House

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Protesters call for the resignation of Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah in Tripoli on Saturday. AFP

'Stand with the state', Libya Prime Minister tells armed groups after clashes

Leader of UN-backed government says 'goal is a Libya free of militias'

Solidarity fund for Gaza and Lebanon announced at Arab League summit

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El Sisi at the Arab League summit in Baghdad, where he called on the US to push for a truce in Gaza. Reuters

El Sisi appeals to Trump to push for a Gaza truce as negotiations resume

Artwork at Arab Summit shows beauty of Iraq's past and present

President Recep Erdogan of Turkey arrives at the European Political Community summit in Tirana, Albania. AP

Turkey discovers natural gas reserve in Black Sea worth $30 billion

Egypt urges citizens to shelter amid protests and deadly clashes in Tripoli

Spanish PM demands end to Israel's 'carnage' in Gaza at Arab summit

Who's attending the Arab League Summit in Baghdad?

Leaders attend Arab League Summit in Baghdad - in pictures

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UK news

Sailors on the masts of the Cuauhtemoc as it sits in the East River after the ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. EPA

Two dead and many hurt as Mexican tall ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

Trump acknowledges Gazans are 'starving' but defends Netanyahu

Moody’s cuts US credit rating over increase in government debt

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UK and Saudi authorities team up to beat criminals targeting Hajj pilgrims

Prosecutor in Israeli war crimes case steps down over sexual misconduct allegations

Police forensic officers search a house in Rochdale, England. Getty Images

Three men charged with Iranian security plot in the UK