The attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis came after reports of attacks on oil tankers. The incidents stoked fears of a military clash with Iran.
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Claim of Attacks on 4 Oil Vessels Raises Tensions in Middle East
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and a private company said four ships were struck as the United States ordered forces to the region to counter Iran. But officials did not say who was to blame.
Is the Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Group?
President Trump wants to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. The group says it isn’t, an assessment that many experts share.
Amid U.S. Silence, Gulf Nations Back the Military in Sudan’s Revolution
As protesters and generals argue over who should run Sudan, the United States has been unusually quiet. Saudi Arabia and its allies are filling the vacuum.
Woman Wakes After 27 Years Unconscious
An Emirati mother who suffered brain damage in a car accident in 1991 made an unexpected recovery at a clinic in Germany.
American Hostage in Yemen Has Been Released, Trump Says
Danny Lavone Burch, an engineer at a Yemeni oil company abducted in September 2017, has been rescued, the president said, crediting the United Arab Emirates for helping.
Land Mines Block Saudi-Led Assault in Yemen, Killing Civilians
Hundreds of thousands of land mines have stymied the Saudi-led forces in Yemen, and could pose a danger to civilians for decades to come.
Pope Francis Makes ‘Historic’ Gulf Tour Amid Yemen Crisis and Christian Repression
The pope on Sunday became the first pontiff to visit the Arabian Peninsula, on a trip intended to improve relations with the Muslim world and bolster the Mideast’s persecuted Christian minority.
Why Pope Francis’ Historic Visit to the Gulf Matters
The visit is a rare note of hope for the Christians of the Middle East, who have been persecuted, killed or forced to flee in recent decades.
The U.A.E. Handed Out Gender Equality Awards. All Went to Men.
The awards honored Emirati efforts to promote gender equality, but the visual impression created by the announcement prompted a wave of ridicule online.