Yemen
Saudi-led coalition masses troops near Yemen’s Hodeidah as pressure mounts to end war
Middle East
November 1, 2018
Saudi-led coalition masses troops near Yemen’s Hodeidah as pressure mounts to end war
ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition has massed thousands of troops near Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah, local…
US calls for end to fighting in Yemen amid famine fears
Middle East
October 31, 2018
US calls for end to fighting in Yemen amid famine fears
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday called for a cessation of hostilities in Yemen, which has been…
Concern for Khashoggi
Opinion
October 24, 2018
Concern for Khashoggi
Some have questioned the global attention surrounding the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside his country’s consulate in Istanbul.…
UN warns half Yemen’s people could soon be on brink of famine
Middle East
October 24, 2018
UN warns half Yemen’s people could soon be on brink of famine
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations aid chief sounded the alarm at the Security Council on Tuesday that…
As U.S. sanctions loom, China’s Bank of Kunlun to stop receiving Iran payments – sources
Middle East
October 24, 2018
As U.S. sanctions loom, China’s Bank of Kunlun to stop receiving Iran payments – sources
BEIJING (Reuters) – Bank of Kunlun Co, the key Chinese conduit for transactions with Iran, is set to halt handling…
UN warns of worsening hunger crisis in Yemen
Middle East
October 17, 2018
UN warns of worsening hunger crisis in Yemen
Some 12 million Yemenis could soon be on the brink of famine if the security and economic situation in the…
UN says cyclone hitting Yemen leaving ‘extensive damage’
Middle East
October 16, 2018
UN says cyclone hitting Yemen leaving ‘extensive damage’
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations says strong winds and heavy rain from cyclone Luban have injured 33 people…
UN agency resumes cash aid to 9 million Yemenis
Middle East
October 9, 2018
UN agency resumes cash aid to 9 million Yemenis
CAIRO (AP) — The UN children’s agency says it has resumed emergency cash transfers to 9 million Yemenis after…
UN agency warns time running out to prevent Yemen famine
Middle East
September 19, 2018
UN agency warns time running out to prevent Yemen famine
CAIRO (AP) — The UN food agency says time is running out for aid groups operating in Yemen to…
Saudi-led coalition launches major operation to recapture Yemeni port city
Middle East
September 18, 2018
Saudi-led coalition launches major operation to recapture Yemeni port city
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen has launched a major offensive to recapture the strategic port city…