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Radwanska reaches Dubai quarters, Serena withdraws
Defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska led several of the top seeds into the Dubai Championships quarterfinals on a Wednesday overshadowed by the ...
Kvitova, Wozniacki win openers at Dubai
Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova got out of the first round of the Dubai Championships for the first time in three visits by easily handling ...
Kerry 1st trip to Europe, Mideast; no Israel stop
Secretary of State John Kerry will bypass Israel on his first official trip to the Middle East, U.S. officials said Tuesday as they announced a ...
UAE to buy US-made drones in military expansion
A defense official in the United Arab Emirates says the Gulf nation has signed $1.4 billion in military contracts that include purchases of U.S.
Iran's leader steps deeper into the political fray
Iran's supreme leader is supposed to be many things in the eyes of his followers: Spiritual mentor, protector of the Islamic Revolution, a moral ...
Dubai backs plans for world's biggest Ferris wheel
Dubai's ruler has approval a $1.6 billion island development project that would be home to what's billed as the world's biggest Ferris wheel.
Struggling Caribbean islands selling citizenship
Hadi Mezawi has never set foot on the Caribbean island of Dominica, has never seen its rainforests or black-sand beaches. But he's one of its newest ...
Dubai's A380 concourse in full operation
Dubai's airport authorities say a purpose-build concourse for Airbus' A380 aircraft is fully open after weeks of phased-in operations. The aircraft ...
Syria, Sunni-Shiite split arise at Muslim summit
An Islamic summit that opened in Egypt on Wednesday lay bare the multiple divisions within the Muslim and Arab worlds, with conflicting approaches to ...
Iranian leader visits Egypt in warming of ties
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Cairo on Tuesday, the first by an Iranian leader in more than three decades, highlights efforts by Egypt's ...
Iran's 'show' of force: Loud but not so clear
In years past, keeping track of Iran's claims of military and technological advances was relatively easy: Wait until early February and watch the ...
Emirates announces five-year deal with F1
Emirates airlines announced a five-year sponsorship deal with Formula One on Tuesday in the latest sign of the growing influence of the oil-rich, Gulf ...
Bahrain's 2-year-old uprising at crossroads
Young men wearing masks lurk in the darkened alcoves of the old market in Bahrain's capital. "To victory," they whisper as they hand out pamphlets ...
Abu Dhabi's Etihad posts triple profits
Fast-growing Etihad Airways tripled net profits last year as it added routes and code-share arrangements in its expanding rivalries with other premium ...
Turkey pledges support for Syrian opposition
Turkey on Sunday pledged its continued support for the Syrian opposition, saying its leaders should not be pressured into talks with the regime as ...
Durex launches condom delivery service in Dubai
Need a condom delivered to your doorstep in an hour? Then Dubai is the place to be. Already the launching pad for American fast-food restaurants and ...
O'Meara says Singh should be punished for doping
Mark O'Meara doesn't think Vijay Singh would ever try to cheat but still believes the Fijian should be suspended "for a couple of months" by the PGA ...
UAE charges 94 in alleged Islamist coup plot
The United Arab Emirates says 94 people face charges for allegedly trying to overthrow the state as part of widening crackdowns on Islamist groups ...
Dubai looks to Qatar for oil as flow from Iran cut
Dubai's government-run oil company says it has started importing supplies from Qatar and is seeking other sources in apparent moves to replace Iranian ...
Syrian jets bomb rebel areas near Damascus
Syrian warplanes bombed rebel areas near Damascus on Thursday as President Bashar Assad's troops battled opposition fighters for control of the road ...
Qatar poet appeal becomes test for Web crackdowns
After morning prayers next Monday, Qatar's most prominent defense lawyer plans to gather his files, drive five minutes to the appeals court and try ...
Dubai bonds raise $1.25B in hint of recovery
Dubai says two bond offerings have raised $1.25 billion in what appeared to signal investor interest returning to the city-state after a stunning ...
UAE property companies agree on merger
The struggling developer of Abu Dhabi's Yas Island — the site of the city's Formula One Grand Prix — has agreed to merge with a smaller rival in a ...
Groups seek $716m for Yemen humanitarian crisis
Yemen's government and international donors must allocate over $700 million to help ease a deepening humanitarian crisis that includes widespread ...
Rose takes control in Abu Dhabi
Justin Rose extended his lead at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Saturday, shooting a 4-under 68 to take a two-shot lead over Jamie Donaldson and ...