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Emirates passenger planes are parked at their gates at Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates.

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A drone attack in Abu Dhabi claimed by rebels in Yemen has killed three people

12:01pm January 17, 2022

by The Associated Press

While Abu Dhabi police did not immediately offer any suspects, Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an attack targeting the United Arab Emirates.

Arab leader's gamble to play kingmaker in Israel is paying off

3:11am January 17, 2022

by The Associated Press

Mansour Abbas broke a longstanding taboo when he led his Arab party into Israel's governing coalition last year.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly in the early stages of negotiating a plea deal related to the corruptions charges he faces.

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Netanyahu in talks to reach plea bargain in corruption trial

2:56am January 17, 2022

by Daniel Estrin

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who's on trial for corruption, is in talks to reach a plea bargain. If it goes forward, it could force him to take a break from politics.

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A world map highlighting the countries that remain below 10% fully vaccinated, mostly in Africa.

For the 36 countries with the lowest vaccination rates, supply isn't the only issue

12:42pm January 14, 2022

by Jason Beaubien

Even as wealthy countries hit 80% vaccination rates, a number of countries have not even vaccinated 1 in 10 citizens. Our interactive map shows the vaccination landscape.

Elderly Palestinian American man found dead after being detained by Israeli troops

5:22pm January 13, 2022

by Daniel Estrin

An elderly Palestinian American died shortly after being detained by Israeli forces, prompting an investigation of his treatment.

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German court sentences Syrian intelligence officer to life in prison for war crimes

5:22pm January 13, 2022

by Deborah Amos

A German court sentenced a Syrian intelligence officer to life in prison, in a landmark war crimes trial.

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Journalist says U.S. air war against ISIS killed countless civilians in Syria

1:55pm January 13, 2022

by Dave Davies

New York Times reporter Dave Philipps says a top-secret special ops unit disregarded official protocols to pick targets for airstrikes, resulting in the death of thousands of farmers and families.

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Defendant Anwar Raslan (right) and others involved in his trial stand in the Higher Regional Court in Koblenz, Germany, at the start of a trial session last month. Raslan was put on trial in April 2020 in a landmark case in Germany.

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In a landmark case, a German court convicts an ex-Syrian officer of torture

10:19am January 13, 2022

by Deborah Amos

The world's first criminal trial on torture in Syria's prisons ended Thursday in Koblenz, Germany — the first time a high-ranking ex-Syrian official faced Syrians in open court in a war crimes case.

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People enjoy drinks at a restaurant overlooking the Marina district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2019. The country is loosening its liquor laws and other restrictions.

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Why United Arab Emirates is relaxing laws on sex, marriage, liquor, vapes and more

3:34pm January 11, 2022

by Ruth Sherlock

The UAE is overhauling laws on an array of business, cultural and social norms. On paper, it makes the emirate one of the region's most progressive countries, but critics say the reality is complex.

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The UAE attempts to overhaul harsh criminal and financial laws

4:29pm January 10, 2022

by Ruth Sherlock

The United Arab Emirates has been criticized for human rights violations but is now overhauling its laws to ease up on some social and economic restrictions.

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