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February 26, 2021
In the protracted effort to see who will blink first between Tehran and the Biden administration, Thursday's strikes in Syria are but a tiny insect floating into both their gazes. It's not going to change much, but is a reminder they may need to close their eyes eventually.
February 25, 2021
Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, the daughter of Dubai ruler and UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has sent a letter to police in the UK asking them to investigate the alleged kidnapping of her older sister, Princess Shamsa, from Britain in 2000.
February 24, 2021
A German court has convicted a former Syrian regime officer for crimes against humanity, in a first-ever trial of people linked to the government in Damascus.
February 23, 2021
Dubai's Expo 2020 will be held in October, and the Sustainability Pavilion will be a centerpiece of the event.
February 22, 2021
Rights groups are calling for the release of jailed Yemeni journalist Adel al-Hasani after news of his more than five-month detention broke earlier this month.
February 22, 2021
Israeli authorities are trying to locate the source of a suspected oil spill that has been described as one of the most severe ecological disasters to hit the country, threatening wildlife, forcing beaches to close and prompting a mass cleanup.
February 22, 2021
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has struck a deal with Iran that will give its inspectors continued access to verify and monitor nuclear activity in the country for the next three months, potentially laying the ground work for Washington and Tehran to kick-start nuclear talks.
February 17, 2021
In a region where respect, or the lack of it, is as powerful as a physical punch, Biden just landed a sharp jab on the jaw of Saudi Arabia's heir apparent.
February 16, 2021
The daughter of Dubai's billionaire ruler, who attempted to flee abroad in 2018, has appeared in secret recordings claiming she is being held hostage in a "villa converted into a jail" with no access to medical help, according to a BBC documentary.
February 26, 2021
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February 26, 2021