Tag: United Arab Emirates

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis finalized the $12 billion deal with the Qatari defense minister in Washington on Wednesday, according to a report. (AP Photo/Joseph Nair)

National Security

Qatar, US complete $12 billion sale of 36 F-15 jets

Anna Giaritelli · June 15, 2017 2:13 am

The Real Story Behind the Diplomatic Crisis With Qatar

Lee Smith · June 14, 2017 7:24 pm

Tillerson: “Humanitarian Consequences” to Isolation of Qatar

Michael Warren · June 9, 2017 6:48 pm

Turkey Approves Deploying Troops to Qatar

Christian Lingner · June 8, 2017 9:35 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin's expression of support for Qatar marks another instance of his country's cozying up to traditional U.S. allies at a time of tension between the United States and some of its partners. (Sergei Savostyanov/TASS News Agency Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

Vladimir Putin supports Qatar, a US partner criticized by Trump

Joel Gehrke · June 6, 2017 9:20 pm

At a weekend event, Ivanka Trump encouraged a group of accomplished Saudi women to keep making strides forward. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Saudi Arabia, UAE to pledge $100 million to women empowerment cause proposed by Ivanka Trump

Anna Giaritelli · May 21, 2017 2:52 pm

Emirates, the Middle East's biggest airline, says it is reducing flights to the United States because of a drop in demand caused by tougher U.S. security measures and attempts by the Trump administration to ban travelers from a number of Muslim-majority nations. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Emirates cuts flights to US due to Trump’s travel policies

Meghana Kurup · April 19, 2017 4:11 pm

National Security

Despite Obama campaign promise to close Gitmo, 41 detainees still remain

Anna Giaritelli · January 19, 2017 11:51 pm

The State Department has approved the sale of 48 CH-47 Chinook helicopters to Saudi Arabia. (Army photo)

National Security

US approves sales of $8 billion in Boeing military aircraft to the Middle East

Jacqueline Klimas · December 8, 2016 9:29 pm

Damac Properties, known for lavish Dubai hotels, joined with Trump to create a luxurious residential development. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Trump gets whitewashed in Dubai

Anna Giaritelli · December 11, 2015 2:59 am

"The UAE has been a stalwart partner in this coalition to take the fight to ISIL," presidential press secretary Josh Earnest said. "And they've made important contributions in a variety of areas." (AP Photo)Â

Obama vague about Iran talks with UAE crown prince

Susan Crabtree · April 20, 2015 8:45 pm

Red Alert Politics

When provoked by a terrible insult, this teen baseball phenom showed more maturity than most adults

Editorial Staff · March 24, 2015 2:34 pm