United Arab Emirates
Libyan National Army hires firm to forge closer ties with US
Middle East
May 22, 2019
Libyan National Army hires firm to forge closer ties with US
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Libyan general who has gained control of the city of Benghazi and is believed to have…
Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil pipeline
Middle East
May 15, 2019
Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil pipeline
Two oil pumping stations in Saudi Arabia were the target of “terrorism and sabotage” on Tuesday, according to the country’s…
UAE says it releases Qatar navy boat, 4 sailors amid dispute
Middle East
May 6, 2019
UAE says it releases Qatar navy boat, 4 sailors amid dispute
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says it has released a Qatari naval vessel and four…
Qatar disowns tourism official’s comments on visas for ‘enemies’
Middle East
May 6, 2019
Qatar disowns tourism official’s comments on visas for ‘enemies’
DOHA (Reuters) – A Qatari tourism official said the country would not grant visas to those it considers “enemies” in…
India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil
Middle East
April 24, 2019
India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil
The United States on Monday said it will not extend sanctions exemptions to countries importing oil from Iran when they expire in…
Sudan protest leaders halt talks with military
Middle East
April 22, 2019
Sudan protest leaders halt talks with military
Sudanese protest leaders Sunday suspended talks with military rulers, after the army failed to meet their demand for an immediate…
Qatar calls for arms embargo against Libya’s Haftar
Middle East
April 16, 2019
Qatar calls for arms embargo against Libya’s Haftar
MILAN (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister has called for an effective arms embargo against eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar and…
U.N. chief flys to eastern Libya to meet commander as fighters close in on capital
Middle East
April 5, 2019
U.N. chief flys to eastern Libya to meet commander as fighters close in on capital
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was flying to eastern Libya on Friday to meet commander Khalifa Haftar,…
UAE on EU tax blacklist because of poor communication, UAE banker says
Middle East
March 13, 2019
UAE on EU tax blacklist because of poor communication, UAE banker says
DUBAI (Reuters) – The European Union’s decision to include the United Arab Emirates on its blacklist of tax havens was…
Qatar real estate market faces reality check before World Cup
Middle East
February 18, 2019
Qatar real estate market faces reality check before World Cup
DOHA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s Doha Tower, a spike-tipped cylinder that glows orange at night, won an award when finished in…