Sep 15 WATCH: Trump presides over Arab-Israel recognition deals By Matthew Lee, Deb Reichmann, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The agreements won’t end active wars, but supporters believe they could pave the way for a broader Arab-Israeli rapprochement after decades of enmity and only two previous peace deals. Continue reading
Aug 29 UAE formally ends Israel boycott amid US-brokered deal By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The ruler of the United Arab Emirates issued a decree Saturday formally ending the country’s boycott of Israel amid a U.S.-brokered deal to normalize relations between the two countries. Continue reading
Aug 16 Telephone service begins between UAE and Israel as ties open By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel began working Sunday as the two countries opened diplomatic ties, part of a deal brokered by the U.S. that required Israel to halt its contentious plan to annex West Bank land… Continue reading
Jul 13 U.S., China, U.A.E to send fleet of spacecrafts to Mars By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Mars is about to be invaded by planet Earth — big time. The U.S., China and the United Arab Emirates are sending spacecraft to Mars in quick succession beginning this week. Continue reading
May 05 Yemen’s south in turmoil after separatists’ self-rule bid By Maggie Michael, Associated Press A bid by separatists funded by the United Arab Emirates to assert control over southern Yemen has reopened a dangerous new front in Yemen's civil war and pushed it closer to fragmentation at a time when the coronavirus pandemic poses… Continue reading
Dec 23 Report: Popular UAE chat app ToTok used as a government spy tool By Associated Press The government uses ToTok to track conversations, locations, images and other data of those who install the app on their phones, The New York Times reported. Continue reading
May 29 In UAE, Trump’s adviser warns Iran of ‘very strong response’ By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press President Donald Trump's national security adviser warned Iran on Wednesday that any attacks in the Persian Gulf will draw a "very strong response" from the U.S., taking a hard-line approach with Tehran after his boss only two days earlier said… Continue reading
May 19 Saudis say they don’t want war, but will defend themselves By Aya Batrawy, Fay Abuelgasim, Associated Press Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf after attacks on the kingdom’s energy sector. Continue reading
May 18 U.S. warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press U.S. diplomats warned Saturday that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being “misidentified” amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Continue reading
May 13 Saudi Arabia says oil tankers damaged by sabotage attacks By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The U.S. issued a new warning to sailors and the United Arab Emirates' regional allies condemning Sunday's incident that targeted at least four ships. Continue reading