World Aug 31 United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters, calls attack 'dangerous escalation' By David Rising, Associated Press
World Aug 28 U.S. targets Egyptian bank's UAE branches under new push for Iran's economic isolation Under a new rule proposed Friday by the Treasury Department, the Emirati branches of Banque Misr, Egypt’s second-largest bank, would be severed from access to the U.S. financial system. By Fatima Hussein, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
World Jun 23 WATCH: Rubio says 'no country' can charge tolls in Strait of Hormuz U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of a three-nation tour of Gulf countries aimed at easing their concerns about the result of an agreement intended to end the war with… By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World May 17 Drone attack starts fire at UAE nuclear power plant No one claimed responsibility, and the UAE did not blame anyone for what it said was an “unprovoked terrorist attack.” It has recently accused Iran of launching drone and missile attacks as tensions have risen over the Strait of Hormuz,… By Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Dec 30 Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city of Mukalla over weapons shipment from UAE for separatists It further strains ties between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, which had been backing competing sides in Yemen's decade-long war against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Sep 03 UAE warns Israel that annexation of West Bank would be 'red line' By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The UAE has warned that any Israeli move to annex the occupied West Bank would be a “red line,” without specifying its possible impact on the landmark normalization accord between the two countries. Continue reading
Aug 05 Sudan accuses UAE of funding mercenaries to fight alongside RSF in civil war By Associated Press Sudan has accused the United Arab Emirates of sending Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces against the military in the country’s civil war. Continue reading
Jan 03 Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in deal brokered by United Arab Emirates By Associated Press Ukrainian authorities say that 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned home and Russia's Defense Ministry says that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed from Ukrainian captivity. Continue reading
Jan 16 John Kerry says he backs appointment of UAE oil chief to lead COP28 climate talks By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press U.S. climate envoy John Kerry backs the United Arab Emirates' decision to appoint the CEO of a state-run oil company to preside over the upcoming U.N. climate negotiations in Dubai, citing his work on renewable energy projects. Continue reading
Oct 07 Mother of protester says daughter was beaten to death, disputes Iran's account By Associated Press The mother of an Iranian teenager is disputing official claims that her daughter fell to her death from a high building. Nasreen Shakarami says her teenage daughter was killed by repeated blows to the head as part of Iran's crackdown… Continue reading