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Israel Finds a Lifeline in the U.A.E. as Its Ties to Arab Countries Fray

Only a few years ago, plenty of citizens of the United Arab Emirates were willing to speak warmly about their country’s budding ties with Israel. Israel had just established relations with the Emirates through a U.S.-brokered deal. Business groups sprung up to funnel cross-country investment. Two women, Emirati and Israeli, posed for a photograph holding

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In Private Remarks to Arab Americans, Biden Aide Expresses Regrets on Gaza

In a closed-door meeting with Arab American leaders in Michigan this week, one of President Biden’s top foreign policy aides acknowledged mistakes in the administration’s response to the war in Gaza, saying he did not have “any confidence” that Israel’s government was willing to take “meaningful steps” toward Palestinian statehood. The remarks came after months

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Deportes

Physical Arab teams taking fight to heavyweights at Asian Cup

Doha – The second round of Asian Cup group games offered up a few surprises when the tournament favorites were given a reality check as physical Arab teams showed they had closed the gap considerably on their more illustrious opponents. Japan, a four-time champion and the highest-ranked team in the competition, was upset 2-1 by

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Tensions rise between Sudan army and United Arab Emirates

The conflict broke out on mid-April, with more than 12,000 people killed and millions displaced. For months, Sudan’s army kept silent amid alleged Emirati interference in the country’s civil war, but its anger has finally boiled over, leading to harsh exchanges between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi. The brutal conflict broke out in mid-April between the

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