Yemen
UN: In war, 16 million Yemenis ‘marching’ toward starvation
Middle East
September 23, 2021
UN: In war, 16 million Yemenis ‘marching’ toward starvation
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. food agency is warning that 16 million people in Yemen “are…
Mideast in shambles, but the world has moved on for now
Middle East
September 23, 2021
Mideast in shambles, but the world has moved on for now
BEIRUT (AP) — There was a time not long ago when uprisings and wars in the Arab world topped the…
UN, US, UK condemn Huthis’ execution of 9 Yemenis
Middle East
September 20, 2021
UN, US, UK condemn Huthis’ execution of 9 Yemenis
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The United Nations, the United States and the United Kingdom on Sunday condemned the executions of…
US pulls missile defenses in Saudi Arabia amid Yemen attacks
Middle East
September 11, 2021
US pulls missile defenses in Saudi Arabia amid Yemen attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US has removed its most advanced missile defense system and Patriot batteries from…
Saudi TV: Drone attack on airport wounds 8, damages plane
Middle East
August 31, 2021
Saudi TV: Drone attack on airport wounds 8, damages plane
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A bomb-laden drone on Tuesday targeted an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia, wounding eight…
At least 30 killed in Huthi strikes on Yemen base, spokesman says
Middle East
August 29, 2021
At least 30 killed in Huthi strikes on Yemen base, spokesman says
ADEN, Aug 29 (Reuters) – At least 30 soldiers were killed and 60 wounded on Sunday in Huthi strikes on…
Iraq hosts regional meeting aimed at easing Mideast tensions
Middle East
August 28, 2021
Iraq hosts regional meeting aimed at easing Mideast tensions
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces fanned out across the Iraqi capital Saturday ahead of a regional conference aimed at…
Yemen to get $655 mln of IMF reserves in new SDR allocation
Middle East
August 23, 2021
Yemen to get $655 mln of IMF reserves in new SDR allocation
ADEN, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Yemen will receive about $665 million worth of reserves from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
In Yemen’s north, Huthis face virus with outright denial
Middle East
August 15, 2021
In Yemen’s north, Huthis face virus with outright denial
CAIRO (AP) — For three days last month, Nasser joined hundreds of others jammed into emergency rooms in Yemen’s capital,…
With fuel scarce, Yemen’s forests are next casualty of war
Middle East
August 11, 2021
With fuel scarce, Yemen’s forests are next casualty of war
KHAMIS BANISAAD, Yemen, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Yemeni lumberjack Ali al-Emadi spends hours chopping down an acacia tree with an…