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Back to SearchA 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 Tomorrow 2021 plan this week. It…
8 years ago
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 says it does not have the capaci…
8 years ago
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 administration is proposing a solu…
8 years, 1 month ago
How does Caspian Sea demarcation affect Iran?
The Caspian Sea is the biggest enclosed body of water on earth, but depending who you ask, it’s either the largest lake in the world or a small inlan…
8 years, 1 month ago
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, and an update on the ongoin…
8 years, 1 month ago
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 the UAE’s north, and Bab Al M…
8 years, 1 month ago
The importance of the Bab Al Mandeb strait
The Bab-el-Mandeb strait is just 18 miles wide, but a large slice of global trade passes through its vital waters every day. To its north is a war zo…
8 years, 2 months ago
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 National’s Nick Webster in our Abu D…
8 years, 2 months ago
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 glory and been a longtime pol…
8 years, 2 months ago
Iraq protests threaten long-sought stability
It was looking like Iraq was turning the corner last year, after defeating ISIS and garnering more confidence from its Arab neighbors. But recent pro…
8 years, 2 months ago