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Saudi Arabia, UAE falling out over Yemen?

YemenExtra Y.A Saudi Arabia has been leading a number of its vassal states — including the Emirates — in more than two years of a war on Yemen. The Emirates has suffered massive casualties in the Saudi-led war, which has since…

Saudi Arabia’s young prince U-turns on reform

EVEN at the height of the Arab spring the Saudi regime had few domestic opponents. At their best they mustered a few hundred protesters to gather for a “day of rage” in March 2011 outside the interior ministry demanding a freely elected…

Israeli Forces Raid Tulkarm and Arrest a Palestinian

YemenExtra Y.A The Israeli forces arrested on Friday dawn a Palestinian citizen from Shams refugee camp east of Tulkarem in the north of the West Bank, and raided the town of Deir al-Ghosoun north of Tulkarem.. Dozens of Israeli…

“Da’esh” Executes 5 of its Elements in Deir al-Zour

YemenExtra Y.A The group of "Da'esh" ,backed by Saudi, executed 5of its elements of Iraqi nationality in Deir al-Zour, east of Syria on charges of selling the group's weapons to Iraqi traders and buy them later. The sources said on…

Danger zone: UAE and Israel in joint air-force drills

YemenExtra Y.A  The United Arab Emirates is currently taking part in an air force training programme organised by Greece alongside Israel. The Iniohos 2017 Air Force Exercise began on Monday 27 March and is set to last…

$2 billion missile sold to UAE by US

YemenExtra Y.A The US has approved a UAE bid to purchase 160 Patriot missiles for an estimated $2 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday. Should the sale go ahead it will see the Gulf state purchase 60 Patriot missiles with…