United Arab Emirates
Photos of Life on the Edge of the Arabian Desert
Photographer Lars Moereels captures quiet moments in a city known for its opulence and wealth.
15 Guantanamo detainees were just released — the most ever during Obama's presidency
Fifteen Gitmo detainees have been transferred to the United Arab Emirates — the largest single release of detainees from the facility during Barack Obama's presidency.
Another hospital bombed in Yemen by Saudi coalition, aid group says
Saudi-led coalition aircraft attacked a Médecins Sans Frontières-supported hospital in northern Hajja province in Yemen on Monday, killing at least seven people and wounding 13.
A jet with 300 people crashed in Dubai, and everybody got out alive
A Boeing 777 belonging to Emirates crash-landed and caught fire. The crew managed to evacuate everybody in time, but a firefighter was killed.
Brunch in the UAE Is the Most Gluttonous Meal You Will Ever Eat
Gold-plated tiramisu, a mojito bar, a whole roasted suckling pig: Hidden in this desert is an oasis of caviar and vice.
Ohio town officials apologize to man from United Arab Emirates after Islamic State 911 call
The incident prompted the UAE's foreign ministry to urge its citizens to avoid wearing the white robes, headscarf, and headband of the national dress when traveling abroad.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, the GOP agrees to gun control votes after a 15-hour filibuster, Facebook is urged to give over information on Omar Mateen, Broadway stars will record a fundraising song for a Florida LGBT center, and more.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, the Orlando nightclub shooter was on the FBI's radar, LA police have stopped a man headed to Pride with a car full of weapons, South Korea stops a North Korean cyber attack, and more.
Islamic State Killed 10 Yemeni Troops in a Former al-Qaeda Stronghold
The attack took place in the city of Mukalla, which al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula had occupied until its fighters withdrew and Yemeni troops occupied the town last month.
Al-Qaeda Fighters Fled Two Towns in Yemen — And Took a Bunch of Weapons With Them
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen had mostly ignored the steady rise of al-Qaeda in the country until it evicted the group — largely without a fight — from its self-declared capital, Mukalla, last month.
United Arab Emirates Is Considering Building a Fake Mountain to Bring Real Rain
A Colorado scientist says he's researching whether building a giant artificial mountain can combat drought.
Al-Qaeda May Have Retreated From Its Yemeni Capital, but Will Likely Return to Fight Another Day
The Saudi-led coalition said its offensive had killed 800 al-Qaeda fighters and several leaders, though Mukalla residents told Reuters the number appeared unlikely and the group withdrew largely without a fight.