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February 14, 2019

Etihad restructures plane purchases amid fiscal turbulence

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said Thursday it has restructured planned airplane purchases from both Airbus and Boeing as ...

February 13, 2019

Trump former inaugural committee chair defends Saudi Arabia

The man who led President Donald Trump's inaugural committee has said America is in no moral position to criticize Saudi ...

February 13, 2019

Suicide bomber targeting Iran's Revolutionary Guard kills 27

A suicide car bomber claimed by an al-Qaida-linked group attacked a bus carrying members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard ...

February 13, 2019

Israeli leader hopes summit brings Arab ties out in the open

The Mideast conference in Poland that started Wednesday offers Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an opportunity to ...

February 10, 2019

At Dubai summit, Pakistan premier warns of 'painful' reforms

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan said Sunday his nation needed "painful" economic reforms to cut back on its massive ...

February 08, 2019

Royals' roles in politics vary, but few join electoral fray

An order by Thailand's king that quashed a bid by his older sister to run for prime minister illustrates the sensitivity of ...

February 07, 2019

Saudi study: Millennial jihadis educated, not outcasts

A study by a Saudi research center is challenging the notion that jihadi fighters are necessarily disenfranchised and lacking ...

February 06, 2019

UAE says British-Sudanese man charged in Qatar jersey claim

A British-Sudanese man who activists say was detained for wearing a Qatari soccer jersey in the United Arab Emirates during ...

February 06, 2019

Pope: My UAE trip wrote new page in Christian-Islam history

Pope Francis says his pilgrimage this week to the United Arab Emirates wrote a "new page in history of the dialogue between ...

February 05, 2019

Pope praises girl who zipped by security to give him letter

Pope Francis has praised the courage of a young girl who broke through police barricades in Abu Dhabi to hand-deliver a ...

February 05, 2019

Pope caps visit to Arabian Peninsula with historic Mass

The soft hymns of "Hallelujah" boomed from speakers Tuesday as Pope Francis celebrated the first papal Mass in the Arabian ...

February 05, 2019

Pope senses 'good will' in UAE for Yemen peace process

Pope Francis said Tuesday he sensed "good will to bring about a process of peace" in Yemen during his meetings with officials ...

February 05, 2019

The Latest: Girl approaches pope as he enters UAE stadium

The Latest on Pope Francis' historic visit to the United Arab Emirates (all times local): 6:30 p.m. Pope Francis received a ...

February 04, 2019

Pope in historic UAE visit urges faith leaders to reject war

Pope Francis urged religious leaders Monday to work together to reject the "miserable crudeness" of war as he opened the ...

February 04, 2019

The Latest: Pope, senior Muslim cleric pledge hope for peace

The Latest on Pope Francis's visit to the United Arab Emirates (all times local): 8:25 p.m. Pope Francis and the grand imam ...

February 04, 2019

Pope in historic visit to UAE to highlight religious freedom

Pope Francis is opening his historic visit to the United Arab Emirates by meeting Monday with the federation's leader and a ...

February 04, 2019

The Latest: Pope on first papal visit to Arabian Peninsula

The latest on Pope Francis' visit to the United Arab Emirates (all times local): 10:15 p.m. Pope Francis has been greeted by ...

February 04, 2019

The Latest: Pope on first papal visit to Arabian Peninsula

The latest on Pope Francis' visit to the United Arab Emirates (all times local): 10:15 p.m. Pope Francis has been greeted by ...

February 03, 2019

Pope in UAE for historic trip after call for Yemen relief

Pope Francis landed Sunday in Abu Dhabi on the first-ever papal trip to the Arabian Peninsula, where he is seeking to turn ...