Tag: United Arab Emirates
Attackers board ship off the coast of Somalia after firing rocket-propelled grenades at it
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Attackers firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades boarded a ship off the…
UN secretary-general warns that war in Sudan is ‘spiraling out of control’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Nations secretary-general warned Tuesday that the war in Sudan is…
Sudan slams RSF ‘war crimes’ in el-Fasher as survivors recount killings
A senior Sudanese diplomat has accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing war crimes in the country’s…
Britain urged to stop selling weapons to UAE after genocide claims
Britain has been urged to suspend arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after UK military equipment…
A mysterious airstrip built on a Yemeni island comes as Houthi rebels are increasingly squeezed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A new airstrip is being built on a volcanic island in the…
A cargo aircraft skids off a Hong Kong runway into the sea, killing 2 people
HONG KONG (AP) — A cargo aircraft skidded off a Hong Kong runway into the sea when landing…
Iran executes person accused of spying for Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran executed a person convicted of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad…
Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad launches direct flights to Kabul
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad said Friday it is launching flights to Kabul, making it the…
Iran executes 6 death-row inmates it alleges carried out attacks on behalf of Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran executed six death-row inmates Saturday it alleged carried out attacks in…
British military reports vessel ablaze in Gulf of Aden off Yemen after being struck by a projectile
British military reports vessel ablaze in Gulf of Aden off Yemen after being struck by a projectile
Mideast nations confront chaos in their region, which Egypt warns ‘is at a point of implosion’
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Oman — all nations in the…
United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program are reimposed by 'snapback' mechanism
United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program are reimposed by 'snapback' mechanism