The UAE Secretly Picked Up the Tab for the Egyptian Dictatorship's D.C. Lobbying
Emails show how the UAE's ambassador to Washington lobbied journalists and think tank experts to support Egypt's government.
Making a Killing
A murder in Istanbul, a war in Yemen — how the Washington establishment, saturated with Middle East cash, has enabled the mayhem from Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Dozens of Civilians Killed When U.S. Bombed a School And a Market in Syria
A Human Rights Watch investigation found that at least 84 civilians were killed, including 30 children.
Bernie Sanders: Saudi Arabia Is “Not an Ally” and the U.S. Should “Rethink” Its Approach to Iran
Sen. Bernie Sanders broke with bipartisan consensus on Saudi Arabia and called out Donald Trump’s “racist tendencies” in an interview with The Intercept.
Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on Dissenting Clerics Amid Rumors of Crown Prince’s Rise to Throne
Human rights activists suspect the three clerics' arrests were related to their failures to follow Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's hawkish line on Qatar.
The Trump Administration Was Ordered to Disclose the Legal Basis for its Syria Strike. It Handed Over Squat.
The release does contain a memo listing quotes from world leaders, members of Congress, and pundits praising Donald Trump for the strike.
The Sordid Double Life of Washington’s Most Powerful Ambassador
Yousef al-Otaiba, the UAE's influential ambassador to Washington, led a hard-partying life that eventually collided with his professional world.
Entire Families Are Being Killed by U.S. Airstrikes in Raqqa, Syria
U.S. commanders say strikes on ISIS militants are proportionate, but eyewitnesses and on-the-ground researchers report devastating civilian losses.
Email Shows UAE's Ambassador Worried About ‘Targeting of Civilian Sites’ in Yemen War
“The increased targeting of civilian sites combined with the lack of humanitarian support is translating into a liability for Washington.”
Gulf Government Gave Secret $20 Million Gift To D.C. Think Tank
The Middle East Institute is largely funded by a nation charged with grilling people alive.
Hacked Emails Show UAE Building Close Relationship With D.C. Think Tanks That Push Its Agenda
UAE's ambassador in D.C. is close to the Center for New American Security, which pushed the Arab dictatorship's drone agenda in a paper.