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The sale of 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 armed drones was promised to the UAE when it agreed to normalise relations with Israel in August.
Trump will leave the White House this week with the lowest approval rating of his presidency, with just 34 percent of Americans supporting the job he has done.
Billionaire right-winger Adelson buried in Jerusalem
Billionaire Republican donor Sheldon Adelson was buried in Jerusalem.
Turkey urges dialogue with US after missile sanctions
Turkey's defence minister told foreign reporters in Ankara that Turkey was in discussions to receive a second batch of the advanced S-400 ...
Biden taps William Burns as CIA chief
William Burns had been considered a likely candidate to lead the State Department under President-elect Joe Biden, given his deep experience ...
Bahrain opens airspace to Qatar airplanes as blockade eased
Bahrain on Monday became the last of the former Gulf blockading countries to lift its embargo on Qatar.
Qataris crossing into Saudi Arabia welcomed with roses
Drivers who arrived at the Salwa border crossing in Saudi Arabia from the Qatari land crossing at Abu Samrah were welcomed with roses.
Israel could purchase additional F-35 squadron before Trump leaves
Israel's defence minister has expressed interest in purchasing an additional F-35 squadron.
2021 could be even worse for the Middle East
Yemen, Afghanistan and Syria are the countries most at risk according to the IRC Emergency Watchlist for 2021.
In pictures: The Middle East bids farewell to 2020
Here's our look at how the region said farewell to a year of change and challenges.
Iran chooses Lebanon, Syria as Soleimani legal representatives
Lebanon, Syria and Iraq are among the countries chosen to represent Iran through international legal channels.
Iraqi Christians face an uphill battle for survival
In-depth: There are hopes that Pope Francis' historic visit could be a turning point for Iraqi Christians, a community ravaged by war and ...
US approves $290 million in bombs to Saudi Arabia
The US has approved a number of arms sales to countries in the Middle East amid objections to their records on human rights.
Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard lands in Israel
Jonathan Pollard is an American that was jailed in the US in 1985 for giving away classified documents to Israel.
'Abusive texts' sparked discovery of suspected UAE-Saudi Aljazeera hack
Al Jazeera’s IT team, who also examined the phone, found the same spyware on the phones of 35 other staff members.
The best books by Arab authors in 2020
Book Club: From fiction to insightful memoirs and social commentary, The New Arab rounds up some of the best books written by Arab authors this year.
Algeria's sleeping revolution is reignited
Comment: Some said the Arab Spring would never reach Algeria, but as the people cheered on the regional protests, their own revolution was ...
Turkey condemns consulate staff arrest in Greece
Turkey condemned the arrest of a Greek employee at the Turkish consulate in Rhodes.
Violence will only incite desperate young Kurds even more
Comment: The brutal crackdown on anti-government protests is a dangerous way to react to the desperation of young, jobless people who have lost ...
Self-harm rises in Greek migrant camps amid lockdown: study
A major increase in self-harm and mental health problems has accompanied the coronavirus lockdown in Greek refugee camps.
Erdogan calls US sanctions 'attack on sovereignty'
Erdogan noted that sanctions had never been used against a fellow NATO member before.
Gal Gadot takes over Burj Khalifa as Wonder Woman
Gal Gadot appeared on the world's tallest building as part of a promotion for the new film, 'Wonder Woman 1984'.
French court jails key accused in Charlie Hebdo attacks
Seventeen people were killed over three days of attacks in January 2015, beginning with the massacre of 12 people at the magazine, which had ...
BBC News Arabic documentary unveils Yemen's deadly Covid-19 battle
'Yemen: Coronavirus in a Warzone’ film showcases how both the Houthi rebels and the internationally-recognised government have failed to protect ...
Democrats failed to block a US sale of jets to the United Arab Emirates.
Congress is set to vote on a massive $23 billion UAE arms sale.
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