Posts Tagged: Yemen
Recounting the History of Yemeni Jews on Tisha B’Av
Ever since I first visited a Yemenite community in Israel way back in 1958, I have had a soft spot for Yemeni Jews -- for...
The UAE Withdraws From Yemen
The UAE decision to pull out of Yemen highlights its concern for its international standing amid mounting criticism of the civilian toll of the war,...
Nikki Haley Blasts UN Council for Condemning Israel’s Record on Women’s Rights
Former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley blasted a UN council on Thursday for singling out Israel for alleged violations of women’s rights. The UN...
Yemen’s Houthis Attack Saudi Jizan Airport: Al-Masirah TV
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Saturday that it carried out drone attacks on warplane hangars and other military sites in Jizan airport in southern...
Arab Summit Expected to Reject US Decision Over Golan
Arab heads of state, long divided by regional rivalries, are expected to unite at a summit in Tunis on Sunday, March 31. Arab leaders are already grappling with unrest in Algeria and...
Yemen’s Houthis Say Ready to Strike Riyadh, Abu Dhabi If Coalition Moves on Hodeidah
Yemen's Houthi group said they were building their ballistic capabilities and their forces stand ready to strike Riyadh and Abu Dhabi if implementation of a...
Why Is the UN Ignoring Iran’s Role in the Yemen War?
The United Nations Security Council has been warned that Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have violated a UN-brokered ceasefire more than 200 times in...
Who Are the Houthis, and Why Do They Shout ‘Death to America’?
About 170 nautical miles off the coast of Oman, a small, stateless fishing vessel was intercepted in March 2016 by the HMAS Darwin, an Australian...
UN Ready to Help Run Vital Yemen Port in Danger of Destruction
The United Nations said on Friday it was ready to help supervise Yemen's vital Hodeidah port to protect it from "potential destruction," as its envoy...
Saudi King Urges Action Against Iran, Backs Yemen Peace
Saudi Arabia's King Salman urged the international community on Monday to halt Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, and reiterated the kingdom's support for UN...
Rouhani Says New US Sanctions Have No Effect on Iran Economy
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that US sanctions announced last week have had no effect on Iran's economy because Washington had already practically...
The Saudi Butchery in Yemen — and the World’s Apathy
The cold-blooded killing of Jamal Khashoggi, however gruesome, pales in comparison to the brutality and gross human rights violations that Saudi Arabia is committing in...
Yemen Buries Children Killed by Air Strike, Riyadh Insists Raid ‘Legitimate’
Thousands of mourners on Monday buried dozens of children killed in a Saudi-led coalition air strike on a bus in northern Yemen, one of the...
Egypt Voices Concern Over Red Sea Security After Houthi Attack
Egypt's president said on Monday that Cairo was deeply concerned about security in the Red Sea following an attack by Yemen's Houthis on two oil...
