Leader of al-Qaida affiliate in Yemen killed in US operation: White House
President Donald Trump hinted at al-Rimi’s death over the weekend on Twitter. February 7, 2020, 12:35 AM 4 min read The leader of al-Qaida’s affiliate in Yemen was killed in…
Military strike against Iran would result in ‘all-out war’: Zarif
DUBAI (Reuters) – Any U.S. or Saudi military strike against Iran would bring “all-out war”, Tehran said on Thursday, keeping up a drumbeat of warnings to its adversaries after they…
France’s Macron talks to Iranian president, urges restraint
French President Emmanuel Macron has talked with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and urged Tehran to show restraint amid rising tensions in the region. Macron’s office said Saturday that the French…
With historic vote, Congress passes resolution to end US involvement in Yemen; Trump expected to veto
For the first time, Congress has passed a War Powers Resolution to stop U.S. involvement in a foreign conflict the commander-in-chief has engaged in, with the House voting 247-175 today…
After CIA briefing, Republicans say ‘no question’ Saudi crown prince ordered Khashoggi murder
Following a briefing by CIA director Gina Haspel Tuesday on the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, leading Republican senators told reporters that there was “zero question” that Saudi…
On brink of ‘worst famine in 100 years’ – BBC News
The United Nations is warning that 13 million people in Yemen are facing starvation. It’s calling on the military coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, to halt air strikes … source
Congress wants to hold Saudi Arabia accountable if Trump doesn’t
While on Thursday President Donald Trump vowed “severe” consequences if the Saudis orchestrated the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, members of Congress have been full-throated in condemning the oil-rich ally…
CrossTalk: Annihilating Yemen
Getting scant media coverage in the West, Yemen as a state and society is being destroyed. The Arab world’s poorest country is being systemically annihilated … source
‘That’s peanuts to you’: Trump brings props showing Saudi weapons purchases
Trump brought props to the meeting with visiting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to illustrate the close security partnership. He showed reporters a sign … source
Pablo Escobar Tourism & World’s Oil King: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the August 15, 2018 FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. 2:08 Yemen’s bloody civil war is in its fourth year. More than 10000 have been killed…