State Department spokesman says Washington 'will not express any support for efforts to normalize or rehabilitate' Syrian leader after Emirati foreign minister travels to Damascus

Tom Barrack, billionaire chair of Trump's 2017 inaugural committee, charged along with two others with acting as an unregistered foreign agent; plans to plead not guilty

In first call with Mohammed Bin Zayed al Nahyan since taking office, US president discusses regional challenges, nuclear threat from Iran and Middle East peace

Biden administration envoys and US senators say they plan to consult, engage with Mideast allies, as indirect talks in Vienna over nuclear program progress

Chairman of House Foreign Affairs Committee says he still has questions over proposed $23 billion sale, which White House is now going through with after initial suspension

New administration had been reviewing foreign arms sales made by Trump, including deal to supply advanced stealth jets reached as part of Israel normalization

Envoy confirms Netanyahu trip to Abu Dhabi next week, says bad blood between Emiratis and Palestinians can be overcome with show of good faith from Ramallah

‘We’re past the point of no return,’ says PM on ties between Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi

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Washington reviewing foreign arms sales made by Trump administration, including deal reached as part of Israel normalization, as well as accord with Saudi Arabia