Mysterious airstrip appears A new airstrip is nearing completion on Abd al-Kuri Island in Yemen, with satellite images indicating significant construction activity. The runway, which appears to be built by the United Arab Emirates (UAE),

The Sounion had been a disaster in waiting in the waterway, with 1 million barrels of crude oil aboard that had been struck and later sabotaged with explosives by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.

Israel and its allies have escalated strikes against the Houthis, trying to force the Iran-backed group to stop firing on Israel and Red Sea shipping.

Oil tanker struck by Yemen's Houthi rebels that threatened massive Red Sea spill 'successfully' salvaged, firm says.

President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, welcomed President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

The runway was observed in aerial photographs on Yemen's Abd al-Kuri Island and is thought to have been constructed by the United Arab Emirates.

Satellite images reveal a near-complete airstrip on Yemen's Abd al-Kuri Island, likely built by the UAE. The strategic airstrip could aid military operations near the Gulf of Aden amidst the ongoing conflict with the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.

According to the warning, such attacks could occur with little to no notice and may target areas such as tourist attractions, transportation hubs, shopping centers, places of worship and government buildings. Travelers are encouraged to remain vigilant and stay informed about local conditions.

In yet another piece of the jigsaw puzzle of a new Middle East, Mr. As-Sudani sees reining in the Iranian-backed Iraqi Shiite militias as key to preventing Iraq from being sucked into Israel’s wars. Mr. As-Sudani, like the United States, views Iran’s weakening as a window of opportunity.

Yemen, located on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, has been engulfed in a devastating conflict since 2014. Israeli forces conducted airstrikes against multiple Houthi targets in Yemen on Fri

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is preparing to reopen its embassy in Beirut ... after a Lebanese minister criticized the Saudi-led coalition’s involvement in Yemen. Saudi officials also cited Hezbollah’s influence over Lebanese politics as a factor ...