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2017

Yemen: Oxfam slams ‘medieval’ Saudi-led blockade

YemenExtra Y.A Yemen is being pushed ever closer to famine after 1,000 days of Saudi Arabian-led war and “medieval” blockade, says an international charity group. “For 1,000 days, huge amounts of sophisticated modern weapons have…

Saudi Economy Shrinks for First Time in 8 Years: Ministry

YemenExtra The Saudi economy shrank by 0.5 percent in 2017 for the first time in eight years due to a drop in oil production, the finance ministry said on Tuesday. The last time the OPEC kingpin’s economy contracted was in…

Saudi blockade of Yemen violates US law: Trump nominee

YemenExtra President Donald Trump’s nominee for the top legal adviser at the State Department has acknowledged that Saudi Arabia’s blockade of Yemen violates US and international law, according to a report. In written…