UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Houthi rebels made broad gains in the country's south and east Friday despite a second day of Saudi-led air strikes meant to check the Iranian-backed militia's efforts to overthrow President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.

As airstrikes hit Yemen, “the whole world will know who the Houthis are.”

The president had considered Aden the legitimate capital of Yemen after he left the capital of Sanaa, which was captured by rebels in September.

The move would make Canada the second NATO country to launch strikes against ISIS in Syria.

Chiheb Esseghaier and Raed Jaser planned to derail a Toronto passenger train.

Two guards were having coffee, a third was eating a snack and a fourth never showed up — leaving no guards at Tunisia's museum and parliament.

Saudi Arabia has called Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom’s statements on its human rights record "interference in internal affairs."

The number of smokers is growing at an alarming rate in some nations, tobacco control experts say.

It's not clear which member of the U.S.-led coalition the spy worked for. The Turks aren't saying.

The move aims to reduce congestion in the current capital, which has a population of about 18 million.

The former U.S. president says the contributions, a recent source of controversy, have "done more good than harm."

Iran's ban on women in football stadiums could hurt its bid to host the 2019 Asian Cup.

A new attack ad uses footage of ex-President Bill Clinton and President Obama in going after the former secretary of state.

The average amount of sugar in a 500 milliliter can is 78 grams -- more than double the maximum intake for teenagers.

Israel's ambassador has personally emailed Arab ambassadors to urge them to attend next week, according to a report.

The meeting follows the U.S.-led coalition's visit to Saudi Arabia to discuss fighting ISIS.

The ad alleges that Clinton would have a conflict of interest if she were president because of her involvement with the Clinton Foundation.

While Arab governments have been on the same page in their condemnation of ISIS, there is no unified front.

Qatar's ambassador to Egypt had criticized his government for expressing reservations over Cairo’s airstrikes on ISIS targets in Libya.

The policy comes after a two-year review amid growing demand from U.S. allies.

Richard Anderson’s comments are sure to inflame already high tensions between American airlines and their Gulf rivals.