UAE

Trump Administration to Sell UAE 18 MQ-9B Drones in $2.9B Deal: Report

The US State Department has notified Congress it plans to sell 18 battle-ready MQ-9B aerial drones to the United Arab Emirates, in a deal that could be worth as much as $2.9 billion.

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How the Abraham Accords Will Change Security Cooperation in the Arabian Gulf

The Abraham Accord signatories’ vision and willingness to create opportunities for better security in the region is a noteworthy accomplishment and an excellent start.

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In Landmark Boost, Trump Says Will Delist Sudan as Sponsor of Terror

Trump said he was ready to remove Sudan from a US blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism, a landmark boost for the civilian-backed government as it turns the page on the nation's decades as an international pariah.

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Is US Support for Israel Becoming Conditional?

US negotiators acquiesced to UAE’s request to purchase F-35 fighter jets as a precondition for the country's agreement to normalize ties with Israel.

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Pentagon Vows to Help Israel Keep Military Superiority in the Middle East

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper pledged to help maintain Israel's military superiority in the Middle East, amid its concerns over a possible US sale of F-35 fighters to the United Arab Emirates.

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Israeli Jets Bomb Gaza After Rocket Fire Clouds Peace Deal Signing

Israel bombed Gaza on Wednesday morning after militants fired rockets through the night, overshadowing the signing of landmark normalization deals with the UAE and Bahrain.

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Trump Says He Has ‘No Problem’ Selling UAE Advanced F-35 Planes

Trump said Tuesday he would have "no problem" selling advanced F-35 warplanes to the United Arab Emirates, despite objections from close ally Israel.

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Wars and Peace: Israeli Ties With the Arab World

Israel, which on Tuesday is set to sign accords to normalize ties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, has had a turbulent history with the Arab world, including eight wars.

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Is the Israeli-UAE Deal a Blueprint for Lasting Peace in the Middle East?

Other than helping Trump’s re-election bid and distracting from Netanyahu’s corruption charges it is unclear how the Israeli-UAE deal is a blueprint for peace in the Middle East.

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Yemeni Separatists Abandon Self-Rule, Push Peace Deal

Yemeni separatists abandoned their declaration of self-rule in the south on Wednesday and pledged to implement a stalled Saudi-brokered peace deal, mending a rift between allies in the war against Houthi rebels.

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