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Syria condemns UAE embassy attack, Gulf nations voice outrage over protests

Protests targeting the UAE Embassy in Damascus spark regional condemnation, with Gulf nations criticizing the attack as a violation of international law, while Syria seeks to restore UAE ties.

Men walk past the UAE Embassy in Damascus on December 12, 2024; illustrative.
Damage to the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi crude oil tanker, following a reported Iranian strike, March 31, 2026; illustrative.

Gulf countries continue to face Iran attacks as criticial energy infrastructure at risk

Smoke billows from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport as vehicles drive on a highway in Dubai on March 16, 2026.

Debris fall in Dubai marina after aerial interception, one killed by shrapnel in Abu Dhabi

Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai, India, April 1, 2026.

UAE denies WSJ report that it is preparing to help US, allies open Strait of Hormuz by force


'I'm tired of this c***': Lindsey Graham attacks Gulf leaders, compares Iran's Khamenei to Hitler

Graham claimed that the Iranian regime is currently at its weakest point and that the time has come for US military intervention.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, Member of the US Senate, speaks to the people during the demonstration for human rights in Iran at Theresienwiese during the 62nd Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2026 in Munich, Germany.

Egypt boosts commitment to Somalia’s stability with new military deployment - analysis

As part of its efforts to enhance "security and stability," Egypt is sending additional forces to Somalia.

Residents wave Somali flags as they attend a rally denouncing Israel’s recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region, during a gathering calling for Somalia’s territorial unity, in Mogadishu, Dec. 30.

Foreign ministers from Muslim, Arab countries denounce Israeli West Bank bill to expand control

A group of Arab and Muslim states condemned Israel’s latest Security Cabinet decisions on West Bank land policy, planning authority, and enforcement powers.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi attends a press briefing during an EU-Jordan summit in Amman, Jordan, January 8, 2026; illustrative.

Egypt’s Sisi visits UAE amid Gulf tensions and regional challenges - analysis

Sisi’s visit to the UAE underscores Egypt’s role in Gulf diplomacy, regional security, and Gaza, amid Saudi-UAE tensions and shifting Middle East alliances.

United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo, Egypt on August 25, 2025.

UAE unveils wafer-scale AI chip with four transistors at Dubai summit

The chip, developed by G42 and Cerebras Systems, is set to be deployed at the largest AI factory outside the US.

Delegates listen to a speaker during the World Governments Summit in Dubai on February 3, 2026. Spain will seek to ban social media for under-16s to protect them from harmful content such as pornography and violence, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on February 3, in the latest such move by governm

Algeria cancels UAE air service agreement after accusing it of regional destabilization

It gave no immediate reason for the move, but Algerian media outlets have strongly criticized the UAE in recent months, accusing it of attempting to sow regional discord.

 Carrier named airline of the year 2025 by AirlineRatings.com.

How Hamas turns Palestinian death into a political strategy - opinion

Hamas frames death as heroism while protecting its own, all while exploiting the suffering of the Palestinian people.

Hamas members stand at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

Reuters sees map of UAE plans for Gaza housing complex on Israeli side of Gaza's Yellow Line

The planning map shows where the "UAE Temporary Emirates Housing Complex" would be constructed near Rafah.

Gaza City, November 25, 2025.

UAE hosts American Jewish Committee on sidelines of World Governments Summit

Participants discussed ways to enhance security and stability in the Middle East through dialogue and de-escalation, the ministry said.

The United Arab Emirates’ Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with leaders of the American Jewish Committee, February 5, 2026.

US seeks to prevent further Iranian harrasment of ships in Gulf - analysis

Iranian harassment of US ships prompts military reaction, increasing already-strained tensions between the two countries.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Pacific Ocean August 10, 2024.