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Ramy Youssef teaching Elmo how to say 'habibi'
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- Ramy Youssef teaching Elmo how to say 'habibi'
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- In this week's episode of Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews get into why a Sesame Street clip, recorded for Arab American Heritage Month, hit so differently for Arabs raised in the West, and why it matters that children today get to see themselves in the shows that shape them.
Full episode drops tomorrow on The National, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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- Iran seizes cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Footage shows Iranian troops seizing two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran continues to choke one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
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- Emirati artists turn entrepreneurs to blend heritage and creativity
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Increasing numbers of Emirati artists are embracing entrepreneurship as they seek to turn their passion into a viable livelihood.
Painting and handicrafts, featuring Emirati designs and local techniques, were on display at the first Abu Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship Festival.
The National’s Alexander Christou reports from the festival.
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- Anne Hathaway given Quran by fan after 'inshallah' remark
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The actress was on the red carpet in London for the European premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2.
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- President Sheikh Mohamed receives Syria’s Al Shara
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The leader earlier held talks in Saudi Arabia and Qatar during a tour of Gulf nations this week.
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- Dubai announces $9bn Metro Gold Line
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Work is to begin immediately on a fourth Metro line, a major expansion project set to cost $9 billion and significantly extend the city’s public transport network.
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- How an Abu Dhabi hotline supports residents during the war
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Sakina, a mental health network under Abu Dhabi’s Seha, offers a 24-hour emergency hotline to support residents experiencing psychological distress due to regional conflict.
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- From politics to pop: What stood out at Coachella this year?
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- 25:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- This week on Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews unpack the biggest viral moments from this year’s Coachella festival.
On the internet, another popular moment captured the hearts of people all over the world. In a short clip, Ramy Youssef teaches Elmo to speak Arabic on Sesame Street.
Enas shares with Farah why content like this resonates so strongly with people who grew up in the West without seeing much representation of Arab language and culture on mainstream children’s television.
00:48 UAE fitness chat
04:05 Coachella recap
05:32 Political strokes
07:55 Justin Bieber laptop set
10:33 Billie Eilish fan moment
12:58 Sabrina Carpenter buzz
13:17 Madonna at Coachella
17:10 Ramy meets Elmo
23:52 Eternity film recommendation
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- Lebanese town left in ruins after Israeli troops clash with gunmen
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Will the world's energy crisis trigger a power shift? | Business Extra
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- 31:09
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- In a matter of weeks, energy supply shocks sent oil prices up by 30 per cent, fuel costs surged to record highs, and the ripple effects hit everything from inflation and global growth to household bills.
The International Monetary Fund has warned of one of the sharpest six-month economic downturns in the Middle East since the 2008 financial crisis.
But the larger question is not just what happened. It is whether it had to be this bad.
Could this crisis have been less severe if more countries had invested earlier in renewables and built a more distributed energy system? That's what host Salim A Essaid explores in this episode of Business Extra, recorded from Washington.
Salim spoke to Robbie Orvis, senior director of modelling and analysis at energy policy think tank Energy Innovation.
Mr Orvis examines whether the scale of this crisis will finally prompt a more durable global shift in clean energy investment, and what tha...
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- Is Trump's ceasefire extension a pivot or a Taco?
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- US President Donald Trump’s move to extend a ceasefire with Iran has raised questions over whether it signals a pivot or a tactical pause, as markets react to renewed volatility in oil. The National’s Manus Cranny reports.
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- Flooding empties village in Idlib governate of Syria
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- 'We have suffered a lot because of the flooding. We were displaced ... and it is getting worse and worse,' says Khaled Al Hamoud Al Salal, a resident of Al Wasita in eastern Idlib.
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- US-Iran talks up in the air as ceasefire deadline nears
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Pakistani government is trying to convince Washington and Tehran to resume peace negotiations in Islamabad.
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- New UAE platform lets shoppers compare grocery prices
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- UAE launches a digital platform to track the prices of essential goods across stores, making grocery shopping more transparent and helping people with their budgets.
The National's Hala Nasar explains.
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- Israel reopens illegal West Bank settlement after 21 years
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Israel has reopened the Sa-Nur settlement in the northern occupied West Bank, to the despair of Palestinians and celebration by far-right ministers.
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- Masdar-backed wind farm sets North Sea record
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Offshore wind project developed by the UAE green-energy company Masdar off England’s coast is expected to generate enough electricity to power about 1.3 million homes.
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- Samir Geagea calls for direct Lebanon–Israel talks
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- 26:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Samir Geagea, leader of the Lebanese Forces, calls for open dialogue with Israel to address border conflict but warns: ‘Hezbollah is calling the shots’. #OnTheRecord
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- What has the Iran war done to the flow of capital into Dubai and Abu Dhabi?
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Goldman Sachs International co-CEO Anthony Gutman says the impact will be relatively limited if the conflict is short.
Watch full conversation on The Inside Brief with Manus Cranny on The National's website, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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- Al Shara shoots hoops before Syria–Lebanon basketball game
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- President Ahmad Al Shara showed off his basketball skills at the opening of a sports hall in Damascus ahead of a friendly match between Syria and Lebanon.
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- Is Apple’s hardware-focused CEO a ‘shock’ choice in the AI era?
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Apple’s leadership change comes as it faces growing pressure in the AI race, with rivals Google and OpenAI moving ahead, according to analysts. The National’s Manus Cranny reports.
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- US military veterans arrested in Capitol Hill protest over Iran war
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Dozens of US military veterans and family members were arrested while staging a protest inside the US Capitol building against the Iran war.
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- All eyes on Islamabad as tentative US-Iran talks loom
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Pakistan said it's ready to host a new round of US–Iran negotiations, but Tehran's reluctance to attend has cast doubt over the talks. The National’s Sulaiman Hakemy reports.
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- 'The mood is incredibly positive in the UAE and business as usual.'
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Anthony Gutman, co-chief executive of Goldman Sachs International and co-head of investment banking, joins Manus Cranny on The Inside Brief from Abu Dhabi, as one of the first senior international bankers to visit the UAE since the Iran conflict began.
In this episode, Gutman shares what he found in 24 hours of back-to-back client meetings with sovereign wealth funds and corporate clients: not conversations about the macro, but requests for deal lists.
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- Is Iran paying criminals to attack London's Jews?
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Arson at a synagogue is the latest in a series of incidents against the community.
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- Israel’s ‘yellow line’ raises new concerns for Lebanon
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Israel’s military has drawn a new 'yellow line' in southern Lebanon - similar to that which divides Gaza - aiming to control parts of Lebanese territory and nearby waters and raising questions over access to the offshore Qana gas field.
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- UAE dismantles terrorist cell and arrests members
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- UAE authorities said they have dismantled a terrorist cell, accusing it of planning sabotage operations and holding secret meetings inside the country.
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- Pupils return to classrooms as school reopenings begin
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- "It's like the first day of an academic year"
Nurseries and schools across the Emirates have begun to reopen, welcoming pupils back to in-person learning after weeks of home schooling caused by the war.
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- Goldman Sachs co-CEO: UAE still a top global destination
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Will the UAE still attract global talent after the conflict? Goldman Sachs International co-CEO Anthony Gutman says there are very few places in the world with the ingredients that have been created here, and that if a resolution comes quickly, business people and tourists will return fast.
Watch full conversation on The Inside Brief with Manus Cranny on The National's website, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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- Israel and Lebanon are negotiating out of necessity, says Samir Geagea
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Talks involving Israel and Lebanon are driven by necessity rather than choice, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea tells Hadley Gamble's #OnTheRecord
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- Robots dominate Beijing half-marathon
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Robots took part in a half marathon in Beijing on Sunday, with the fastest machine finishing well ahead of human competitors.
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- Nasa captures rare ‘Earthset’ from far side of the Moon
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Astronauts aboard Nasa’s Artemis II mission have shared striking footage of Earth disappearing behind the Moon during their recent lunar flyby.
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- US destroyer fires on Iran-linked cargo ship Touska
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- US forces fired on and seized the M/V Touska after it defied Washington’s blockade of Iranian ports, with footage showing Marines boarding the vessel from helicopters.
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- Global banker back in Abu Dhabi: Goldman Sachs on what's really happening
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- 31:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Goldman Sachs has just reported one of its strongest and most profitable quarters on record, with more than $17 billion in revenue.
But with the Iran war reshaping the region and global recession risk rising, what are the world's leading investment banks actually thinking?
Anthony Gutman, co-chief executive of Goldman Sachs International and co-head of investment banking, joins Manus Cranny on The Inside Brief from Abu Dhabi, as one of the first senior international bankers to visit the UAE since the Iran conflict began.
In this episode, Mr Gutman shares what he found in 24 hours of back-to-back client meetings with sovereign wealth funds and corporate clients: not conversations about the macro, but requests for deal lists.
Mr Gutman addresses the disconnect between outside perceptions of the UAE and the reality on the ground, the question of long-term reputational impact on the region and why he believes damage will be limited if the...
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- ‘Crucial’ for Lebanese and Israeli leaders to meet now, Samir Geagea says
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Direct talks between Lebanon and Israel are key to breaking the current deadlock, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea tells Hadley Gamble's #OnTheRecord
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- 'We need the President of Lebanon to talk to the Israelis', says Samir Geagea
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The President of the Lebanese Forces party says 'we are fed up with ceasefires' and calls for a permanent resolution, not temporary armistices, between Israel and Lebanon, in an exclusive interview for on The Record with IMI's Hadley Gamble.
#ontherecord
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- Thousands of displaced Lebanese face long delays returning south
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- ‘No justification' for peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, says French minister.
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Lebanese struggle to cross the river home
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- People in the south of Lebanon use makeshift Litani River crossings to return home, after Israel destroyed six bridges in the region.
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- Doug Burgum insists American economy is well-positioned to cope with market turmoil
- Runtime
- 20:04
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Iran war distracting world from 'dire' conditions in Gaza
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Palestinian foreign minister says there is no development on the ground in Gaza five months after the agreement has been signed.
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- Displaced Lebanese residents return south after ceasefire announced
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Displaced Lebanese residents are returning to the south to see the damage to their homes and villages.
The National's Nada Homsi reports
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- Dubai Police bring community together with weekly run and ride
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The event is open to individuals, families and groups of friends, with participants able to use a secure, well-prepared track designed to accommodate beginners, enthusiasts and professional athletes alike.
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- Gulf vessels turn back as US and Iran trade threats again
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Iran's central military command announced on Saturday it would resume 'strict management' of the Strait of Hormuz after Gulf vessels turned back for safety reasons.
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- UAE schools set to reopen after war disruption
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Schools across the UAE are preparing to reopen after weeks of remote learning with safety procedures set in place.
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- Trump threatens to bomb Iran again if no peace deal is reached
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- 0:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- US President Donald Trump admits the ceasefire may not be extended beyond Wednesday.
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- Burning fuel tanker leaves trail of fire through busy Syria street
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The driver attempted to steer the burning fuel tanker towards a fire station to contain the blaze.
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- Death penalty: The new threat to Palestinian detainees | Beyond the Headlines
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- 20:05
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Hussein Al Zweidi’s two-year detention in Israeli prisons were some of the hardest days of his life. He described a practice of physical and sexual abuse against prisoners, as well as poor conditions and ill-treatment.
Even after his release, he suffers from deep emotional scars and severe fatigue, he said.
Now, he fears that an Israeli law will deal a bigger blow to the detainees he left behind. The Knesset passed a bill at the end of March that mandates the death penalty exclusively for Palestinians convicted of terrorism in military courts.
About 10,000 detainees are in Israeli prisons, many under "administrative detention", without charge or trial. This includes children. Since 1967, an estimated one million Palestinians have been incarcerated by Israel, according to human rights groups.
It’s for this reason that April 17 marks Palestinian Prisoners' Day, an annual event to raise awareness about an issue that sits at the heart...
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- France debates bill to return colonial-era artefacts
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- France is considering a new law that could make it easier to return artefacts taken during the colonial era, putting several historic objects from Algeria, Egypt and Jordan back in focus.
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- How Israel killed four rescuers in ‘quadruple-tap’ strike in Nabatieh
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Four paramedics were killed in southern Lebanon after successive Israeli strikes hit rescuers responding to an initial attack. The National’s Nada Atallah reports.
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- Dubai stunt drivers have vehicles impounded
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Dubai authorities have impounded several vehicles after motorists were caught performing stunts during rainfall.
