
Measles outbreak being blamed on the ‘anti-vaccine movement’; Russians re-invade Ukraine, targeting Mariupol port city; Yemen appears to be further destabilizing after president Hadi’s resignation; U.S. policy in Yemen affected by Houthi takeover
by John J. Xenakis25 Jan 2015, 10:17 AM PST0

Yemen government resigns, creating power vacuum for AQAP to fill; Southern Yemen leaders call for secession from North Yemen; Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah dies
by John J. Xenakis23 Jan 2015, 6:43 AM PST0

Leader of Germany’s anti-Muslim Pegida movement resigns over Hitler photo; Yemen’s president accepts Houthi demands, possibly resolving crisis
by John J. Xenakis22 Jan 2015, 6:25 AM PST0

U.S. prepares Yemen evacuation as Houthis apparently complete coup; Obama calls for Congressional approval of military action
by John J. Xenakis21 Jan 2015, 6:39 AM PST0

In September, the al-Houthi militias moved south and captured Sanaa, the nation’s capital, ousting the Sunni-led government. Since then, they’ve continued to take control of additional mainly Sunni provinces, and it’s now thought that the al-Houthis control about 70% of the army’s capabilities.
by John J. Xenakis5 Jan 2015, 6:08 AM PST0