Yemen
Saudi-led alliance launches airstrikes on Yemen’s rebel capital
Middle East
July 20, 2019
Saudi-led alliance launches airstrikes on Yemen’s rebel capital
The Saudi-led coalition on Saturday unleashed airstrikes on rebel positions in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, Saudi state television reported…
UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges
Middle East
July 19, 2019
UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations aid chief Mark Lowcock called out Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on…
US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia
Middle East
July 18, 2019
US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is heading for a showdown with President Donald Trump after the House voted on Wednesday to…
UN hosts Yemeni talks to break stalemate
Middle East
July 17, 2019
UN hosts Yemeni talks to break stalemate
Yemen’s warring sides had agreed on a “mechanism and new measures to reinforce the ceasefire and deescalation,” announced the UN…
Saudi vice minister of defense says met with U.N. envoy to Yemen
Middle East
July 16, 2019
Saudi vice minister of defense says met with U.N. envoy to Yemen
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi vice minister of defense Khalid bin Salman stressed Saudi support for a political solution in Yemen…
From crafts to Kalashnikovs: arms souk thrives in Yemen’s Taez
Middle East
July 15, 2019
From crafts to Kalashnikovs: arms souk thrives in Yemen’s Taez
Once overflowing with handicrafts, the old Al-Shinayni market in Yemen’s third city of Taez is now bursting with Kalashnikovs and…
UAE scaling back military role in Yemen conflict
Middle East
July 11, 2019
UAE scaling back military role in Yemen conflict
Since 2015, an international Saudi-led coalition has been waging a destructive war in Yemen. But the military campaign targeting the Houthi…
UAE draws down troops in Yemen in ‘strategic redeployment’
Middle East
July 9, 2019
UAE draws down troops in Yemen in ‘strategic redeployment’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has drawn down its troop levels in Yemen but remains…
Yemen: Houthi rebels attack Saudi airport with drone
Middle East
July 2, 2019
Yemen: Houthi rebels attack Saudi airport with drone
Nine people were reported injured on Tuesday after Houthi rebels launched a drone attack on a civilian airport in southern…
7,500 kids ‘killed or maimed’ in Yemen since 2013, UN says
Middle East
June 29, 2019
7,500 kids ‘killed or maimed’ in Yemen since 2013, UN says
More than 7,500 children have been killed or wounded in Yemen over the past five 1/2 years, the UN said in…