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Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Israeli airport, UAE prosecutors say

Hammam al-Hammami is believed to have been targeting the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion airport near Tel AvivThe co-pilot who tried to seize control of a passenger jet flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week was planning to launch a suicide attack ta…

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In Trump’s Russian Oil Deal, Middle East Funds Are the Biggest Owners

A majority of ownership in a proposed multibillion-dollar deal would go to a group of Middle Eastern investors, including some with business ties to U.S. negotiators.

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Flydubai attack investigation widens as alleged hijacker’s training in New Zealand scrutinised

Hamam al-Hammami spent 175 days in New Zealand until May 2019, as Australian Jewish group calls for full investigation into his time in MelbourneNew Zealand authorities have launched their own investigation into the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly trie…

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Flydubai co-pilot originally planned attack for July, investigators believe

Police and security agencies in multiple countries scramble to piece together background and intentions of Hamam al-HammamiInvestigators believe the co-pilot who tried to take control of a plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week originally planned his a…

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Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire

A Saudi-led coalition launched a military campaign this week against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in the country, reviving memories of its previous effort.

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