Tag: United Arab Emirates

In this Tuesday, May 19, 2020 photo released by the state-run WAM news agency, an Etihad Airways flights loaded with aid for the Palestinians to fight the coronavirus pandemic is loaded in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Etihad Airways flew aid for the Palestinians amid the coronavirus pandemic from the capital of the United Arab Emirates into Israel on Tuesday, marking the first known direct commercial flight between the two nations

Commercial flight arrives in Israel from UAE in first known direct flight between countries

Zach Halaschak · May 19, 2020 10:37 pm

A fire burns on the side of a high-rise building in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, May 5, 2020. A high-rise tower caught fire Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates and authorities said it wasnât immediately clear what caused the blaze.

Massive fire at residential skyscraper in United Arab Emirates engulfs building in flames

Zach Halaschak · May 6, 2020 12:14 am

In this Thursday, May 1, 2014 photo provided by Yemen's Defense Ministry, soldiers inspect the wreckage of a vehicle destroyed during fighting with al-Qaida militants in Majala of the southern province of Abyan, Yemen. (AP Photo/Yemen's Defense Ministry)

Beltway Confidential

Escalating conflict, no aid, and the coronavirus: Yemen prepares for a perfect storm

Tom Rogan · March 30, 2020 8:10 pm

Energy and Environment

First nuclear reactor in Arab nation cleared to begin operation

Zach Halaschak · February 17, 2020 9:43 pm

Ivanka Trump, the daughter and senior adviser to President Trump, delivers a keynote address at Global Women's Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday.

Ivanka Trump takes lead in global fight to empower women, could boost GDP $7 trillion

Paul Bedard · February 16, 2020 1:15 pm

President Donald Trump had a strong week and the economy continues to improve.

‘Pretty straightforward’: White House denies it lacks coherent strategy on Iran

Katherine Doyle · January 8, 2020 12:00 pm

In this picture released by official website of the office of the Iranian leader Ali Khamenei gestures while speaking during a gathering of thousands of members of the Basij.

Iran threatens to ‘unleash Hezbollah’ in Israel and Dubai

Spencer Neale · January 8, 2020 1:47 am

Stormtroopers pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere for the film 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker', in central London, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019.

Star Wars lesbian kiss cut from Singapore and Dubai screenings

Spencer Neale · December 25, 2019 2:58 am

Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, left, is welcomed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for a meeting at the State Department in Washington, Friday, Nov. 22, 2019.

One of the most popular chat apps in the US is actually a foreign spy tool

Tim Pearce · December 22, 2019 9:19 pm

What we learned from Greg Craig’s acquittal: FARA is toothless

Claire Finkelstein · September 17, 2019 12:00 am

FILE-- In this July 2, 2012 file photo, an Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat moves in the Persian Gulf while an oil tanker is seen in background.

Iran seizes oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Ellie Bufkin · July 18, 2019 8:08 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Sergei Kislyak.

Ted Cruz tells Mike Pompeo to 'follow the damn law' on arms sales

Joel Gehrke · July 10, 2019 8:13 pm