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One of the most prominent and politically active left-wing think tanks in the United States, the Center for American Progress, has announced that it will no longer accept funding from the United Arab Emirates, the Guardian reported Friday. “With a rising undemocratic tide around the world, and serious questions about which side of that struggle our own president stands on, it seemed clear that all Americans should take extra steps and leave no doubt where they stand,” a spokesperson for the liberal organization told the Guardian. The spokesperson added, “This funding never impacted any CAP position or policy, but everybody...

Shaikh Zayid bin Sultan al-Nahayan died on Tuesday President of the United Arab Emirates Shaikh Zayid bin Sultan al-Nahayan has died, state television said. He was 86. "The royal court announces to Arab and Islamic countries and the rest of the world the death of the leader of the nation Shaikh Zayid bin Sultan al-Nahayan on Tuesday evening," said an announcement read out on Abu Dhabi television. Aljazeera television interrupted its regular programmes to announce the death of the UAE president. All UAE-based television channels switched from their scheduled programmes and broadcast Quranic verses following the announcement. Acting president...