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Another grim milestone for Yemen: Cholera infections soar to half a million
By Ann M. Simmons
The number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen this year hit 500,000 on Sunday, marking a grim milestone in the spread of the disease across the war-ravaged country. Almost 2,000 people have died since April,…
What Houthi Said on the occasion of the anniversary of the peaceful transfer of power
Statement:
A year after the Supreme Revolutionary Committee took the role of handing over to the Supreme Political Council consisting of the People’s Congress, its allies, Ansarullah and their allies, following its supervision and…
The attackers are graduating; the president transformed the battle from defense to attack
By A. Ahmed Ayed Ahmed
In light of the rivalry between mercenaries and invaders and among the invaders among themselves, these days have increased the deceitful media hoaxes that promote initiatives and demands that affect national…
U.S. Troops On The Ground In Yemen, Bombing Missions For Strategic Alliance
By Brandon Turbeville
Quietly, the United States has managed to turn its war on Yemen from a “leading from behind with a lot of technical assistance” program to a “if you want something done right, do it yourself” system. While the U.S.…
Yemen’s ongoing conflict reveals a deeply divided Gulf
“The role of the Emirates in Yemen: Who will curb the danger of Abu Dhabi?” read the screen during a recent episode of Al Jazeera’s Behind the News, which featured a panel of Yemeni political analysts discussing the…
The U.S. Is Deeply Complicit in the Wrecking of Yemen
By Daniel Larison
Jonah Shepp does a fine job summarizing the destruction caused by the war on Yemen and U.S. complicity in that destruction:
Both of these crises are entirely man-made. The famine in Yemen is not a consequence…
The United States Is Complicit in the Destruction of Yemen
By Jonah Shepp
The United States has had a dismal track record managing conflicts in the Middle East in recent years, but in Yemen, it is currently abetting a humanitarian disaster that could ultimately rival Syria and Iraq in its…
Saudi Arabia In Danger?
At some point, Saudi Arabia will be knocking at your door.
The country will want you – or rather, your friendly neighbourhood emerging market ETF – to buy shares in its big national oil company, Saudi Aramco.
By marcuss
Aramco is…
Saudi Arms Deal a Triumph of Political Hypocrisy
By Martin Patriquin
About a week before the 2015 federal election, Justin Trudeau waltzed onto the dais of Tout le mode en parle, Quebec’s weekly talk show. About 1.2 million sets of eyeballs take in the show every week, making…
The End of the CIA’s Illegal Program in Syria Is a Major Victory
When the definitive history of the conflict in Syria is written, the role of the United States in funding, training, and arming rebel groups in clear violation of international law will by necessity comprise a major chapter.…