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Iranian Strikes on Arab Countries Continue Into Seventh Day of Regional War

This is Beirut, 07/03 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The war between Iran and the U.S.-Israeli alliance continues to spill across the Middle East, with several Arab countries reporting missile and drone attacks as Tehran expands its retaliatory campaign across the region. Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia all reported interceptions of Iranian projectiles on Saturday, while ...

UAE Says 137 Missiles, 209 Drones Fired at its Territory: Defense Ministry

This is Beirut, 01/03 00:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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The UAE said the vast majority of the 137 missiles and 209 drones fired at its territory by Iran were destroyed or intercepted, the defence ministry said Sunday, as Tehran launched a barrage of projectiles at Gulf states after being attacked by the US and Israel. "The ministry expressed that it is on high alert and readiness to deal with any ...

CENTCOM Confirms Launch of Operation “Epic Fury” Against Iranian Targets

This is Beirut, 28/02 20:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it launched Operation “Epic Fury” on February 28 on orders from the President of the United States, striking key elements of Iran’s security apparatus. According to CENTCOM, U.S. and allied forces began attacks at 1:15 a.m. ET (06:15 GMT), targeting Revolutionary Guard command ...

Loud Explosions Heard Across the Gulf

This is Beirut, 28/02 17:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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AFP correspondents heard a loud explosion in Dubai on Saturday and one of them saw a plume of smoke rising from the city. The explosions came in the wake of wide-ranging Iranian attacks on the Gulf, in retaliation for US and Israel strikes on Iran. Residents and AFP correspondents in the Emirati, Qatari and Bahraini capitals heard more ...

Yemen Prime Minister Quits, Replaced by Foreign Minister

This is Beirut, 16/01 11:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The prime minister of Yemen has been replaced by his foreign minister after the premier submitted the government's resignation, the country's Saudi-backed presidential body said. The move comes after weeks of tensions between Gulf allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates following a failed push by Abu Dhabi-backed separatists to seize ...

Seven Dead as Saudi Coalition Strikes UAE-Backed Forces in Yemen

This is Beirut, 02/01 15:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Seven separatist fighters died in air strikes Friday as the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen hit back against a sweeping advance by the UAE-backed Southern Transition Council that threatens to spiral into a major confrontation. The deaths are the first from coalition fire since the secessionist STC seized swathes of Hadramawt and Mahra provinces last ...

Saudi Arabia Condemns "Dangerous" UAE Moves in Yemen, Bombs Arms Shipment

This is Beirut, 2025-12-30 14:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia declared a UAE-backed separatist advance in Yemen a threat to the kingdom's national security on Tuesday and called Abu Dhabi's actions "highly dangerous," as the rivalry between the Gulf monarchies boiled over into an open dispute. The strongly worded foreign ministry statement came hours after the Saudi-led coalition fighting in ...

Yemen Separatists Report Saudi Air Strikes in Hadramawt

This is Beirut, 2025-12-26 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia, the main backer of Yemen's internationally-recognised government, conducted air strikes on separatist positions in Hadramawt on Friday, according to local media and the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council. There were no immediate reports of casualties in the strikes, which came a day after Saudi Arabia urged the ...

Flydubai Orders 150 Airbus Jets, More Than Doubling Fleet

This is Beirut, 2025-11-18 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Low-cost airline flydubai announced an order for 150 Airbus A321neo jets on Tuesday, more than doubling its fleet as it pursues an aggressive expansion plan. The Emirati company's first Airbus order is an "exciting step in expanding and diversifying our fleet", chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum told a press conference at the Dubai ...

Emirates Orders 65 Boeing 777X Planes in $38 BN Deal

This is Beirut, 2025-11-17 11:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Emirates ordered 65 Boeing 777X planes in a deal worth $38 billion on Monday, delivering a boost to the US manufacturer on day one of the Dubai Airshow. Deliveries are expected to start from the second quarter of 2027 under the deal, which also includes 130 GE9X engines from General Electric. "It's a long-term commitment that supports hundreds ...

Aoun Seeks Economic Partnership with Bahrain During Visit

This is Beirut, 2025-07-23 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday called for sustainable regional partnerships grounded in shared interests and long-term development, rather than temporary aid. His remarks came during a visit to Bahrain’s Economic Development Board on the second day of his official trip to the kingdom, at the invitation of King Hamad bin Isa Al ...

Netanyahu Sees Chance to 'Enlarge Peace Accords' After Iran-Israel War

This is Beirut, 2025-06-26 21:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he saw an opportunity to "enlarge peace accords" after the end of a 12-day war against Iran. "We have fought with determination against Iran and achieved a great victory. This victory opens the path to dramatically enlarge the peace accords," he said in a video address. His comment was an ...

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