United Arab Emirates

Some Very Rich Person Buys Plane Seats For Their Falcons

A Reddit user has posted a photo of a Saudi Arabian prince buying seats for his 80 falcons in an air...

Jan 31, 2017 06:49 PM EST

UAE drops terrorism charges on Canadian, American detainees for allegedly funding and supporting terrorist groups

The UAE government has downgraded the charges against four men to less serious charges for giving su...

Mar 22, 2016 04:23 AM EDT

Oil Prices Volatile Following Saudi Arabia-Iran Spat

Saudi Arabi has just cut its diplomatic ties with Iran causing the oil prices to go on a roller-coas...

Jan 05, 2016 07:18 AM EST

Pentagon says five Guantanamo detainees transferred to United Arab Emirates

Five detainees at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were transferred to the governme...

Nov 15, 2015 08:51 PM EST

France launches air strikes in Syria; Paris investigation widens

French warplanes pounded Islamic State positions in Syria on Sunday as police in Europe widened thei...

Nov 15, 2015 08:44 PM EST

Iranian-American businessman detained in Iran: source

A prominent Iranian-American businessman has been detained by authorities in Iran, potentially throw...

Oct 30, 2015 02:46 AM EDT

In rich Gulf Arab states, some feel shamed by refugee response

When Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, fellow Gulf states raced to shelter thousands of displaced Kuwaiti...

Sep 07, 2015 02:23 AM EDT

PM Modi visits UAE labour camp, underscores concern over worker welfare

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited a labour camp in Abu Dhabi on Sunday to highlight New De...

Aug 16, 2015 06:04 PM EDT

UAE sentences Emirati woman to death for killing U.S. teacher

An Emirati woman was sentenced to death by a United Arab Emirates (UAE) court on Monday for killing ...

Jun 29, 2015 07:49 AM EDT

South Korea fights to contain MERS outbreak, considers tough measures

South Korea struggled to contain an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Monday as...

Jun 01, 2015 09:05 AM EDT

Saudi Arabia, allies launch air strikes in Yemen against Houthi fighters

Warplanes from Saudi Arabia and Arab allies struck Shi'ite Muslim rebels fighting to oust Yemen's pr...

Mar 26, 2015 07:07 AM EDT

Saudi Arabia building up military near Yemen border - U.S. officials

Saudi Arabia is moving heavy military equipment including artillery to areas near its border with Ye...

Mar 25, 2015 08:27 AM EDT

EU accuses Syrian man of buying IS oil for govt; he denies charge

The European Union has imposed sanctions on a Syrian businessman who it says bought oil for the Syri...

Mar 08, 2015 10:28 AM EDT

Obama rejects as 'ugly lie' notion that West at war with Islam

U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday urged countries to tackle violent Islamist militancy around ...

Feb 20, 2015 08:33 AM EST

Libya prime minister calls for international strikes on Islamists

Libya's internationally recognized prime minister called for the West to launch air strikes to defea...

Feb 16, 2015 06:27 AM EST

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