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US OKs $5B Military Equipment Sale to Jordan, Allies

The US has approved the possible sale of weapons and equipment to Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia for $5 billion.

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Shadowy Militant Group Claims Latest UAE Drone Attack

A little-known militant group has claimed the latest drone attack on the United Arab Emirates, raising the possibility of widening security threats.

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Yemen Rebels Fire Missiles at UAE and Saudi Arabia as Tensions Soar

Yemen rebels fired missiles at the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with coalition forces hitting back by blowing up the insurgents' launchpad.

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UAE Bans Drones for a Month After Yemeni Houthi Attack

The United Arab Emirates has banned the use of drones for one month, days after Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a deadly drone and missile attack on Abu Dhabi.

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Yemen Pro-Government Troops Capture Oil-Rich Shabwa

Pro-government forces in Yemen said they had seized control of the northern oil province of Shabwa from Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

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Nearly 200 Dead as Fighting Surges Near Yemen’s Marib: Sources

About 200 fighters have been killed in fresh clashes near the strategic Yemeni city of Marib, military and medical sources said Tuesday.

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Yemen Rebels Seize UAE-Flagged Ship as War Escalates Anew

Yemen's war lurched into its latest crisis with Houthi rebels saying they have seized an Emirati-flagged military ship which the Saudi-led coalition insisted was carrying medical supplies.

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Hezbollah Brushes off Saudi Charges of Yemen Rebel Aid

Hezbollah dismissed as "ridiculous" Saudi charges that it aids Yemen's Houthi rebels in launching strikes against the kingdom.

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Saudi-Led Coalition Hits Yemen Rebel Camp in Ramped up Air War

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said struck a Houthi rebel camp in the capital Sanaa, as it intensified an aerial bombing campaign against the Iran-backed insurgents.

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US Navy Seizes Guns It Says Heading From Iran to Yemen

The US Navy has seized 1,400 AK-47 rifles and ammunition from a fishing boat it claimed was smuggling weapons from Iran to Houthi rebels in war-torn Yemen.

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