Middle East

Move comes as part of Emirates' efforts to "achieve the common interests of the two countries and the wider region," Emirati Foreign Ministry says.

Workers concerned new plan for salaries to be paid weekly will eat up what little they make, and want to go back to being paid in cash.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah ways that "All eyes should be on the Karish gas field, the maritime border, and the American mediator."

Securing such passage would have allowed Israel to slash flight times to Far East countries. "Iran has greatly increased pressure and threats on Gulf states not to take any normalization measures vis-à-vis Israel," one official says.

Cargo ship's mishandled peroxide caused blast at Jebel Ali port that was felt throughout the emirate, English-language news outlet The National reports.

In a statement released Wednesday, the Palestinian leaders calls the Holocaust "the most heinous crime in modern human history."

Spokesman Ned Price tell reporters that the US is “concerned” about the raids and closures.

“Just like diplomatic ties were upgraded, so too could they be downgraded if needed. But if we can now reconcile, then why not?” official says.

Hadi Matar, who was charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie, says he is surprised the author survived the attack.