Yemen
Twitter accounts push propaganda photos of Turkish soldiers
Middle East
November 8, 2019
Twitter accounts push propaganda photos of Turkish soldiers
As Turkish forces invaded northern Syria in early October, supporters of the offensive launched a different kind of campaign —…
Yemen government and separatists sign deal to end power struggle in south
Middle East
November 6, 2019
Yemen government and separatists sign deal to end power struggle in south
RIYADH (Reuters) – Yemen’s Saudi-backed government and southern separatists signed an agreement on Tuesday to end a power struggle in…
Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of oil firm Saudi Aramco
Middle East
November 4, 2019
Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of oil firm Saudi Aramco
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia formally began an initial public offering Sunday of a sliver of oil giant…
Death toll from Yemen’s war hits 100,000 since 2015: report
Middle East
October 31, 2019
Death toll from Yemen’s war hits 100,000 since 2015: report
CAIRO (AP) — A database project that tracks violence says Yemen’s civil war has killed more than 100,000 people since…
Yemen government strikes power-sharing deal with southern rebels
Middle East
October 26, 2019
Yemen government strikes power-sharing deal with southern rebels
Yemen’s southern separatists have struck a power-sharing deal with the internationally-recognized government aimed at ending a conflict simmering within the…
Yemeni officials: Government, separatists reach initial deal
Middle East
October 25, 2019
Yemeni officials: Government, separatists reach initial deal
CAIRO (AP) — Yemeni officials say the internationally-recognized government and southern separatists reached an initial agreement to end their infighting…
Detroit-area men who sent millions to Yemen spared prison
Middle East
October 21, 2019
Detroit-area men who sent millions to Yemen spared prison
DETROIT (AP) — A group of Detroit-area men opened bank accounts to move millions of dollars to Yemen, their war-torn…
Russia’s Putin lands in Saudi Arabia on Mideast trip
Middle East
October 14, 2019
Russia’s Putin lands in Saudi Arabia on Mideast trip
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Saudi Arabia on Monday, meeting with the oil-rich…
Saudis take control of Yemen’s Aden to end stand-off between allies
Middle East
October 14, 2019
Saudis take control of Yemen’s Aden to end stand-off between allies
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian forces have taken over control of Yemen’s southern port of Aden as part of efforts…
Save the Children warns of cholera spike in Yemen’s north
Middle East
October 10, 2019
Save the Children warns of cholera spike in Yemen’s north
CAIRO (AP) — A children’s advocacy group is warning of a spike in cholera cases in northern Yemen affecting hundreds…