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A guard tower stands at the perimeter of Camp Delta in the Guantanamo Bay detention center on March 30, 2010. On Sunday, the Pentagon announced five Yemeni detainees had been transferred to the United Arab Emirates.

U.S. Transfers 5 Guantanamo Detainees To The United Arab Emirates

9:02pm November 15, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

Four of the detainees had been cleared for transfer since January 2010; the other was approved last year, the Pentagon said Sunday night. The transfer leaves 107 detainees at Guantanamo.

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In The Middle East, Iran Deal Called 'Bad Mistake,' 'Great Victory'

1:13pm July 14, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Israel has sharply criticized the historic agreement that the U.S. and its five allies struck with Iran on its nuclear program. Iranian allies Syria and Iraq have welcomed the deal.

Florida Man's Facebook Post Against Employer In Emirates Leads To Jail

4:20pm March 06, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

While on vacation in the U.S., Ryan Pate called Abu Dhabi-based Global Aerospace Logistics "backstabbers" and described Arabs as "filthy." He was arrested upon his return. He faces 5 years in prison.

UAE To Resume Anti-ISIS Airstrikes 'In Solidarity With Jordan'

3:32pm February 07, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The United Arab Emirates had suspended sorties against the self-declared Islamic State over concerns that its pilots wouldn't be rescued if shot down.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Salman in Riyadh on Sunday. The meeting was part of Maduro's diplomatic tour of OPEC members to discuss falling oil prices, which have hit Venezuela's economy hard.

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OPEC Members Feeling The Pain Of Falling Oil Prices

3:20pm January 13, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Venezuela's leader was in Qatar this week seeking billions to shore up his flagging economy. Oil prices have fallen by nearly 50 percent since last year and are now near a six-year low.

The Emirati city of Dubai boasts an international population and is a major shopping center.

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United Arab Emirates Shows Off Its Military Might

3:30pm January 04, 2015

by Deborah Amos

Known for its wealth, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as an ally in the U.S.-led fight against the self-proclaimed Islamic State.

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A Saudi woman poses in this picture to illustrate driving a car in Jiddah as part of a June 2011 protest. An advisory council recently recommended for the first time lifting a ban on female drivers.

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Saudi Women Reportedly Referred To Terrorism Court For Driving

1:18pm December 26, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The two women were arrested as they tried to cross the border from UAE, where they had legally obtained driver's licenses. The two also are said to have been active online against the ban.

A member of the Saudi border guards mans a machine gun at the border with Iraq in July. Since the so-called Islamic State launched its offensive this summer in Iraq, Saudi Arabia has sent thousands of troops to the region.

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Facing Threats From ISIS And Iran, Gulf States Set To Join Forces

11:17am December 09, 2014

by Deborah Amos

The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council is expected to form an unprecedented, NATO-inspired joint military command. The growing strength of ISIS and Iran's influence have made cooperation more urgent.

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Video footage shows a black-clad suspect at the mall in Abu Dhabi where Monday's stabbing took place.

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Mall Murder Of American Teacher Stuns UAE, Where Violence Is Rare

1:59pm December 05, 2014

by Deborah Amos

Authorities say an Emirate woman in her 30s confessed to targeting Ibolya Ryan at an Abu Dhabi mall because she was American. The woman also is suspected in a foiled bomb attack on another American.

An A-18C Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to conduct strike missions against Islamic State group targets.

Airstrikes Hit ISIS-Controlled Oil Refineries

11:13am September 25, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The facilities, captured by Islamic State militants earlier this year, are said to produce $2 million worth of refined oil each day to help fund the extremist organization.