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Arab spacecraft enters orbit around Mars in historic flight

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

A spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates swung into orbit around Mars on Tuesday in a triumph for the Arab world's first interplanetary mission.

Biden administration puts hold on foreign arms sales, including F-35s to U.A.E.

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Biden administration has put a temporary hold on several major foreign arms sales initiated by former President Donald Trump, including a $23 billion transfer of stealth F-35 fighters to the United Arab Emirates.

Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar

By Aya Batrawy, Amr Nabil, Associated Press

Saudi Arabia also said it was restoring full diplomatic relations with Qatar, although it was not clear how soon the step would be followed by the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt.

Israeli parliament formally approves UAE normalization deal

By Associated Press

Israel and the UAE announced the U.S.-brokered agreement in August, and last month, they signed a deal in a White House ceremony.

U.S. Space Force deploys to the Arabian Peninsula

By Associated Press

Space Force now has a squadron of 20 airmen stationed at Qatar's Al-Udeid Air Base in its first foreign deployment.

The shared interests and concerns that led to Israel's normalization with Bahrain and UAE

By Nick Schifrin

The first Arab-Israeli agreement in 25 years was signed Tuesday on the White House South Lawn, as Israel normalized relations with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Joined by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and foreign ministers from Bahrain and…

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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.

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.

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…

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.