Bolton says "no doubt" Iran attacked tankers, and still wants nukes
Trump's national security adviser visits region, insists there's "no reason" for Tehran to abandon the nuclear deal that the U.S. walked away from
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Deep skepticism among U.S. allies and lawmakers over Iran threat
Politicians on both sides of the aisle call for caution and specifics as U.S. officials say they have pictures of Iranian boats carrying short-range missiles
Saudi Arabia says its oil pipeline was hit by drones
Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih Al-Falih vowed that production and export of Saudi oil wouldn't be interrupted
Details of tanker "sabotage" murky as U.S. points finger at Iran
A U.S. military team investigating alleged attacks on 4 oil tankers has made an initial assessment that Iran or its proxies is to blame
"Sabotage attacks" on Saudi oil tankers stoke fears of Iran-U.S. conflict
Nobody has blamed Iran yet, but arch-rival Saudi Arabia claims "significant damage" to ships days after U.S. warned "Iran or its proxies" might target commercial vessels
Emirati woman speaks after 27 years in "vegetative coma," doctor says
Man tells newspaper his mom suddenly called out is name almost 3 decades after a devastating car crash
Woman reportedly arrested in Dubai for calling ex-husband's wife a "horse"
Londoner apparently fell victim to United Arab Emirates' strict and little known laws on cyber defamation, and she could face jail time
Pope gives historic 1st Mass in birthplace of Islam
Francis ministered to thriving Catholic community in United Arab Emirates as he concluded landmark visit to Arabian Peninsula
Taliban says U.S. talks focused on prisoner swap, U.S. withdrawal
U.S. peace envoy calls 3-day negotiations "productive," as Taliban says no breakthroughs but key points of potential deal taking shape
China drives use of armed drones in Mideast, report finds
The use of armed drones in the Middle East has grown significantly in the past few years, according to a new report
3rd round of U.S.-Taliban talks start without Afghan government reps.
Change of venue for ongoing efforts to negotiate a roadmap for peace in Afghanistan, without any Afghan government negotiators
Blockaded Qatar to pull out of Saudi-dominated OPEC
1st departure of Mideast state from oil cartel is clear message from tiny but fiercely independent nation in heart of the Arab world
UAE pardons British academic sentenced to life in prison for spying
Announcement of Matthew Hedges' pending release ends diplomatic headache for the United Arab Emirates, a staunch U.S. and U.K. ally in the Mideast
UAE sentences British academic to life in prison on spying charges
31-year-old PhD student was arrested at Dubai Airport on May 5 and has been held in detention since
Saudi activists beaten, tortured in detention, Amnesty International says
Saudi Arabia has detained at least 10 women and seven men on vague national security allegations related to their human rights work
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat calls global outcry over Khashoggi killing "hysterical"
"We're trying to uncover what happened. We know that a mistake was committed," said Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir
Washington Post columnist vanishes at consulate as fiancée waits outside
The Post said the journalist's friends were worried "after losing contact with him" Tuesday following his visit to the consulate
Tillerson ushered in period of "extraordinary destructiveness" says former U.S. ambassador to UAE
On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast, Barbara Leaf spoke with host Michael Morell about the damage wrought by Trump's first secretary of state and offered a more positive assessment of his successor, Mike Pompeo
Fierce fighting as Saudi coalition closes in on rebel-held airport
Witnesses say dozens of families have fled fighting around key Yemeni port city of Hodeida
First Saudi women receive driving licenses amid crackdown
The country issued the first driving licenses to 10 women as it prepares to lift the world's only ban on women driving
Women's rights campaigners detained in Saudi Arabia, activists say
Stunning arrests come just six weeks before Saudi Arabia is set to lift the world's only ban on women driving next month.
Witness in Mueller's special counsel probe aided UAE agenda in Congress
An AP investigation found a top Trump fundraiser received millions from a political adviser to the UAE just weeks before he began handing out political donations to lawmakers considering legislation targeting Qatar
Dubai officials release final conclusion on how iconic actress died
The 54-year-old Sridevi, who was known by only one name, drowned in a hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, officials say
World's longest zip line opens to the public
From a launch pad 5,512 feet above sea level, the Jebel Jais Flight takes thrill seekers on an almost-2 mile glide over rocky terrain
TSA issues emergency order focused on cargo from 5 countries
Growing concern about terrorists getting a bomb onto a plane headed for the U.S. prompts an emergency order requiring stricter scrutiny of air cargo
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Iran claims 4 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
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Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks
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Whistleblower says DEA let fentanyl pills hit the streets
Russian strikes kill 14 in Ukraine but local truce brings some hope
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Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
King faces calls for apology, slavery reparations in Caribbean
