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UAE blocks missile strike as Israeli president visits
Middle East
February 1, 2022
UAE blocks missile strike as Israeli president visits
DUBAI, Jan 31 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Monday it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s…
Five dead, 30 hurt in missile strike on Yemen’s Marib-state media
Middle East
January 28, 2022
Five dead, 30 hurt in missile strike on Yemen’s Marib-state media
ADEN, Jan 28 (Reuters) – At least five people were killed and 34 injured in what Yemeni-government media said was…
U.N. bodies urge Yemen’s Houthis to release two staff members
Middle East
December 29, 2021
U.N. bodies urge Yemen’s Houthis to release two staff members
Dec 28 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi movement has detained two staff members of UNESCO and U.N. Human Rights since early…
Coronavirus digest: Israel plans 4th vaccine shot to over 60s
Middle East
December 22, 2021
Coronavirus digest: Israel plans 4th vaccine shot to over 60s
Israel has announced it plans to roll out a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine to medical personnel and people…
US defense chief vows to counter Iran in visit to Bahrain
Middle East
November 20, 2021
US defense chief vows to counter Iran in visit to Bahrain
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — America’s top defense official vowed Saturday to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon…
Saudi coalition urges Yemen separatists to honor Riyadh deal
Middle East
April 27, 2020
Saudi coalition urges Yemen separatists to honor Riyadh deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi-led coalition mired in a yearslong war in Yemen on Monday urged Emirati-backed…
Companies give Yemen tens of thousands of coronavirus test kits to ease shortage
Middle East
April 22, 2020
Companies give Yemen tens of thousands of coronavirus test kits to ease shortage
DUBAI (Reuters) – A group of multinational companies said on Wednesday it was donating tens of thousands of coronavirus testing…
As first COVID-19 case detected, Yemen braces for fresh humanitarian disaster
Middle East
April 17, 2020
As first COVID-19 case detected, Yemen braces for fresh humanitarian disaster
After the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Yemen, authorities and humanitarian aid organizations fear that the war-torn country…
Yemen’s war-scarred hospitals gear up to combat coronavirus threat
Middle East
April 16, 2020
Yemen’s war-scarred hospitals gear up to combat coronavirus threat
TAIZ/SANAA (Reuters) – In a hospital in the Yemeni city of Taiz, medics scarred by five years of war are…
War-ravaged Yemen confirms first coronavirus case, braces for more
Middle East
April 10, 2020
War-ravaged Yemen confirms first coronavirus case, braces for more
ADEN (Reuters) — Yemen reported its first case of the novel coronavirus on Friday as aid groups try to prepare…