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Yemen Peace Talks Commence in Sweden
Delegations from Yemen’s Ansarullah movement and the country’s former Saudi-backed regime are holding UN-sponsored peace talks in Sweden in an effort to find a political solution to end the Arab country’s crisis.
The Saudi-backed…
Paul Pans Trump’s Statement on Khashoggi Killing, Calls It “Saudi Arabia First”
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday criticized President Donald Trump's statement siding with Saudi leaders over who's responsible for the death of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, characterizing the president's remarks as “Saudi Arabia…
Foreign Minister Zarif Censures Trump for Anti-Iran Remarks
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif posted a tweet in reaction to a recent statement of the White House where Iran is accused of being responsible for war in Yemen, and described Trump's remarks as shameful.
Zarif tweeted late…
UN Must Ensure Civilians in Hodeidah are Protected: Amnesty
SH.A.
Civilians in Hodeidah are facing a military onslaught unless the UN Security Council acts to protect civilians and ensure full humanitarian access, Amnesty International said.
The fighting in Hodeidah is blocking access to aid…
UN envoy: Warring parties in Yemen agree to meet in Sweden
By Edith M. Lederer | AP
November 16 at 6:56 PM
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. envoy for Yemen announced Friday the country’s internationally recognized government and rival Houthi Shiite rebels have agreed to attend talks…
Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen has failed
Philip H. Gordon is the Mary and David Boies Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. He served as White House Coordinator for the Middle East under President Barack Obama.
The murder of Saudi columnist…
The Saudi-Led Coalition Attacks Hodeidah port; EU Urge for an Arms Ban Against Saudi Arabia
Coalition military aircraft carried out on Monday afternoon a series of aerial raids on the district of Tuhitaand the port of Hodeidah in western Yemen.
A local source said three citizens were seriously injured after two brutal air strikes…
Lendman: The US Wont Stop Backing the Saudi-Led Coalition in Yemen
he American journalist, political analyst Stephen Lendman, said that the United States will not hesitate in stopping the support of the Saudi-led coalition against the impoverished country that is considered to be on the brink of famine…
US Decision to Stop Refueling Saudi Jets Attacking Yemen ‘Means Nothing’
By Sam Kiley
The United States’ decision to end airborne refueling support to Saudi Arabia for its war in Yemen means nothing militarily. It is cost-free virtue signaling by the Trump administration.
It’s an opportunity to appear a little…