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Deposed former emir of Qatar dies at age 84

World News // 7 years ago

Deposed former emir of Qatar dies at age 84

The former emir of Qatar who oversaw the country gain its independence from Britain during his 23-year rule died of unknown causes Sunday night.

Defense News // 1 decade ago

British launch big drive in Emirates to see Typhoon jets

British Prime Minister David Cameron has launched a major lobbying campaign to sell up to 60 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to the United Arab Emirates, a deal worth up to $10 billion.

World News // 1 decade ago

UAE pardons prisoners to mark Ramadan

Officials in the United Arab Emirates pardoned 1,598 prisoners as part of observing the Muslim Ramadan holiday.

World News // 1 decade ago

Bahrain: Not moving hunger striker

Bahrain officials said Sunday they will not transfer a political hunger striker -- said to be close to death -- to Denmark where he holds citizenship.

World News // 1 decade ago

MP: Sell royal gifts from Bahrain

British human rights activists say Queen Elizabeth's youngest son and his wife should return gifts they received during a visit to Bahrain.

Commentary: Arnaud de Borchgrave // 1 decade ago

Commentary: The world's wealthiest

The wealthiest state in the world is run by two men who say that democracy as practiced in the West would simply slow down economic development.

World News // 1 decade ago

Emirate citizens call for more democracy

Joining the demand for democracy across the Arab world, a group of United Arab Emirates leaders are calling for direct elections.

World News // 1 decade ago

Body of Abu Dhabi sheik found in Morocco

The body of the manager of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, a member of the emirate's ruling family, was found Tuesday in Morocco.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Watchdog urges UAE to renounce torture

The United Arab Emirates should renounce the use of torture following the release of a torture video, Human Rights Watch says.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Mubarak, Khalifa urge greater cooperation

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and United Arab Emirates President Sheik Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan are calling for greater cooperation to enhance security.

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The possession of non-conventional arms by certain countries in the region such as Israel and Iran constitutes a direct threat to Gulf countries
Bahrain wary of Iran, Israel nuke Jan 27, 2005