Yemen
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…
UAE pulls some forces from Yemen’s Aden as deal nears to end standoff: witnesses
Middle East
October 9, 2019
UAE pulls some forces from Yemen’s Aden as deal nears to end standoff: witnesses
ADEN (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates pulled some of its forces from Yemen’s southern port of Aden on Tuesday,…
Yemen rebels free 290 detainees, reviving hopes for talks
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Yemen rebels free 290 detainees, reviving hopes for talks
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s rebels on Monday released scores of detainees they had rounded up and held for years…
Queues as far as the eye can see: new fuel shortage hits Yemen
Middle East
September 29, 2019
Queues as far as the eye can see: new fuel shortage hits Yemen
SANAA (Reuters) – A fuel shortage is deepening Yemen’s humanitarian crisis, forcing drivers to wait for days in queues that…
Yemen’s Huthis say attacked Saudi border frontline, no immediate Saudi confirmation
Middle East
September 29, 2019
Yemen’s Huthis say attacked Saudi border frontline, no immediate Saudi confirmation
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Huthi movement said on Saturday it had carried out a major attack near the border with…
Iran slams US for barring Zarif from New York hospital visit
Middle East
September 28, 2019
Iran slams US for barring Zarif from New York hospital visit
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran slammed on Saturday the United States for what it called an “inhumane” decision to bar…
In search of glory, Yemen athlete drowns in Med trying to reach Europe
Middle East
September 27, 2019
In search of glory, Yemen athlete drowns in Med trying to reach Europe
Slim and with a tight-trimmed beard, Yemeni Kung Fu champion Hilal al-Haj dreamed of finding athletic glory in Europe, but…