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Syrian forces withdraw from Sweida under US and Israeli pressure

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Syrian forces withdraw from Sweida under US and Israeli pressure

'Mission to pursue lawless groups has been completed,' authorities say, but resistance was fierce

A security official stands near the site of the Sarsang oilfield operated by HKN Energy, after a drone attack, in Duhok province, Iraq, July 17, 2025. Reuters

Drone attack hits oilfield in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

No casualties were reported, but the strike caused damage

Pope Leo calls for ceasefire after Israeli strike hits Gaza Catholic church

Spillover of Syrian violence to Lebanon adds 'new layer of worry'

Georges Ibrahim Abdallah leaving court in Pau, France, during a previous hearing in 2010. AFP

Lebanese militant Georges Abdallah to be released from French prison after four decades

Miscarriages on the rise as Gaza’s women face starvation and loss

Hope for Syrians on Dubai flight to Damascus but Israeli strikes cast shadow

The shopping centre in Kut in Iraq's Wasit province after an overnight fire killed dozens of people. Reuters

At least 61 people killed in fire at Iraq hypermarket

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Catalog starring, from left, Retall Abdulaziz, Ali El Beialy and Mohamed Farrag, airs on Netflix from July 17. Photo: Netflix

In Netflix's Catalog, a widowed father learns to raise his kids through YouTube

Smoke billows following Israeli strikes near the Syrian army and defence ministry headquarters in Damascus on July 16, 2025. AFP

EditorialIsrael's attack on Syria makes a bad situation much worse

While being outdoors is not recommended during peak daylight hours, the UAE has plenty to keep visitors engaged even in hot months. Photo: Sal

Visiting UAE during summer: Everything tourists need to know

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, playing volleyball. Abu Dhabi Media Office

Sheikh Mansour plays volleyball at Abu Dhabi Summer Sports

David Harbour and Millie Bobby Brown in season five of Stranger Things. Photo: Netflix

Everything to know about Stranger Things season five

Manny Pacquiao speaks during a news conference in Las Vegas, ahead of his upcoming WBC welterweight title fight against champion Mario Barrios. AP

Pacquiao goes full circle as he enters ring as an underdog against Barrios

Season 7 of Black Mirror has been nominated for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Photo: Netflix

Emmy Awards 2025: Where to watch nominated shows in the UAE

Handout picture released on July 16, 2025 by the Public Defense Department of the State Police Commissioner in Iceland shows lava and smoke erupting from a volcano near Grindavik on the Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes. A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. Broadcaster RUV reported that the nearby fishing village Grindavik had been evacuated, as had the Blue Lagoon, Iceland's famed tourist spot. (Photo by Icelandic Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management / Public Defense Department of the State Police / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Public Defense Department of the State Police in Iceland" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Iceland volcano eruption forces residents and spa tourists to be evacuated

About 100 people moved out after seismic activity on Reykjanes Peninsula

President Sheikh Mohamed arrives in Serbia after concluding visit to Albania

US and Bahrain sign 'milestone' nuclear co-operation agreement

Family of Yemeni murder victim call for execution of Indian nurse

Yemen intercepts 'massive' Iranian weapons shipment bound for Houthis, Centcom says

ICEBlock app reports immigration agent sightings amid crackdowns

UN refugee agency forced to make cuts as Syrians try to return home, top official says

Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

A Palestinian child in Gaza holds a stuffed animal while standing at a school sheltering displaced Palestinians, which was hit by an Israeli strike. AFP.

What is the cost of ending the war in Gaza?

Ceasefire talks have resumed under pressure from US President Donald Trump, but analysts forecast bleak future for enclave

US sanctions on Syria are being lifted, paving the way for the country to revive its economy. Getty Images

Does the easing of US sanctions on Syria come with strings attached?

How did Israel and Iran go from strategic allies to bitter enemies?

What happens to the Middle East if Tehran falls?

UAE news

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, during his visit to India in April.

Sheikh Hamdan marks one year as UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence

Crown Prince of Dubai took on key government positions on July 14, 2024

Hope for Syrians on Dubai flight to Damascus but Israeli strikes cast shadow

President Sheikh Mohamed arrives in Serbia after concluding visit to Albania

Sheikh Mansour plays volleyball at Abu Dhabi Summer Sports

Sheikh Mohammed grants Dubai government employees 10 days’ marriage leave

Sheikh Hamdan announces new icon designs aimed at AI transparency

UAE aid ship Khalifa carrying field hospital for Gaza prepares to set sail

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Israeli troops stand guard as members of Syria's Druze community walk towards the fence to cross into the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights near Majdal Shams on July 17, 2025. AFP

What is Israel's intention behind 'protecting' Druze in Syria?

Sectarian strife is being exploited by the Israeli government, analysts say

Drone attack hits oilfield in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

A wounded Christian woman is brought into Al Ahli Arab Hospital following an Israeli strike on the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza city. Reuters

Pope Leo calls for ceasefire after Israeli strike hits Gaza Catholic church

Spillover of Syrian violence to Lebanon adds 'new layer of worry'

Premature babies lie in incubators at Al Helou Hospital in Gaza. Reuters

Miscarriages on the rise as Gaza’s women face starvation and loss

At least 61 people killed in fire at Iraq hypermarket

Syrian forces withdraw from Sweida under US and Israeli pressure

Family of Yemeni murder victim call for execution of Indian nurse

Unexploded munitions a lingering deadly threat of Israel's war on Lebanon

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US President Donald Trump meets Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the Oval Office. EPA

US and Bahrain sign 'milestone' nuclear co-operation agreement

Rubio confident hostilities in Syria 'will end tonight'

UN refugee agency forced to make cuts as Syrians try to return home, top official says

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A Pakistan International Airline aircraft preparing to take off for Paris in January. AFP

UK lifts ban on Pakistani airlines after five years

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