Yemen war
How did Yemen’s Houthis obtain ballistic missiles?
Middle East
December 20, 2017
How did Yemen’s Houthis obtain ballistic missiles?
Even after launching missiles at Saudi Arabia’s capital, the origin of the Houthis’ arsenal remains disputed. But arms researcher Pieter…
Saudi-led air strikes kill 136 civilians in Yemen: UN
Middle East
December 19, 2017
Saudi-led air strikes kill 136 civilians in Yemen: UN
Air strikes by the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen have killed at least 136 civilians and non-combatants since December 6,…
At least 39 Yemenis dead in Saudi-led raid on police camp in Sanaa: official
Middle East
December 13, 2017
At least 39 Yemenis dead in Saudi-led raid on police camp in Sanaa: official
Saudi-led coalition aircraft struck a military police camp in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday, killing at least 39…
Russia temporarily shuts, evacuates Yemen embassy
Middle East
December 13, 2017
Russia temporarily shuts, evacuates Yemen embassy
Russia removed all of its diplomatic personnel from Yemen and has temporarily shut its embassy there, the country’s Foreign Ministry…
War in Yemen: ‘The world isn’t paying enough attention’
Middle East
December 12, 2017
War in Yemen: ‘The world isn’t paying enough attention’
The UN has called the war in Yemen the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Karl-Otto Zentel, general secretary of humanitarian agency…
Saudi-led coalition intensifies Yemen air strikes after Saleh’s death
Middle East
December 6, 2017
Saudi-led coalition intensifies Yemen air strikes after Saleh’s death
A Saudi-led coalition intensified air strikes on Yemen early on Wednesday as the armed Houthi movement tightened its grip on…
End Yemen’s blockade, urge women Nobel laureates
Middle East
November 28, 2017
End Yemen’s blockade, urge women Nobel laureates
The Nobel Women’s Initiative, an Ottawa-based group, on Monday demanded that Saudi Arabia and its allies end their humanitarian blockade…
UN aid workers return to Yemen on flights to Sanaa: UN
Middle East
November 25, 2017
UN aid workers return to Yemen on flights to Sanaa: UN
Humanitarian aid workers arrived in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Saturday, after a nearly three week blockade by the…
Yemen rebels vow escalation as Saudis look to relax blockade
Middle East
November 13, 2017
Yemen rebels vow escalation as Saudis look to relax blockade
Saudi Arabia announced Monday that the Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite rebels in Yemen will begin reopening airports and seaports in…
Yemen says Saudi-led coalition to allow commercial flights
Middle East
November 12, 2017
Yemen says Saudi-led coalition to allow commercial flights
The Saudi-led military coalition fighting against Yemen’s Houthi movement will allow the resumption of international commercial flights to the country,…