World View: Iran/Saudi Relations Worsen over Yemen and Falling Oil Prices
Citigroup: Oil could plunge to $20 per barrel; Iran’s threatens oil transports, blaming Saudis for falling oil prices; More on the growing Muslim versus Muslim wars
Tag: Houthis
World View: Iannis Xenakis’s Work ‘Kottos’ Echoes Greece’s Nazi vs Communist Struggle
Iannis Xenakis’s work ‘Kottos’ echoes Greece’s Nazi vs Communist struggle; Greek Tragedy and Generational Dynamics; Nigeria postpones national elections because of Boko Haram; Gulf Arabs condemn Houthi takeover of Yemen
World View: Central African Republic ‘Peace Deal’ Collapses Instantly as Slaughter Continues
Central African Republic ‘peace deal’ collapses instantly as slaughter continues; Nigeria’s Boko Haram attacks towns in Niger, as war expands into region; Houthis complete takeover coup in Yemen
Pentagon Loses Ability to Track Military Equipment Sent to Yemen
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s ability to account for the weapons and equipment the United States has sent to Yemen has been hindered by the unrest in the country, Breitbart News has confirmed.
Iran’s Sphere of Influence Grows: Houthis Dissolve Yemeni Parliament
Yemen’s Shiite Houthi rebels announced today that they have dissolved the Yemeni parliament and installed their own “transitional national council of 551 members” plus a five-member “presidential council” to rule the country for at least two years, as reported by CBS News. A new national constitution is to be drafted by the revolutionary government.
World View: Egypt’s al-Sisi Blames Foreign Countries for Terrorist Attacks
Spain’s far left Podemos party hopes to copy success of Greece’s Syriza party; Egypt’s al-Sisi blames foreign countries for terrorist attacks; Houthis use live fire against protesters in Yemen
World View: Measles Outbreak Being Blamed on the ‘Anti-Vaccine’ Movement
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
World View: Death of Saudi’s King Abdullah Raises Concerns About Policy Changes
Death of Saudi’s King Abdullah raises concerns about policy changes; Saudi Arabia trapped in a corner over Syria policy; More on the political realignment of the Mideast following the Gaza war
World View: Yemen Government Resigns, Creating Power Vacuum for AQAP to Fill
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
CNN: Pentagon Pushing for Evacuation of US Embassy in Yemen Before Situation Worsens
WASHINGTON — Obama’s State Department wants to keep the U.S. Embassy in Yemen’s capital open for as long as possible, but the Pentagon is pushing for an evacuation before the situation worsens.
World View: U.S. Prepares Yemen Evacuation as Houthis Apparently Complete Coup
U.S. prepares Yemen evacuation as Houthis apparently complete coup; Obama calls for Congressional approval of military action
Houthis, Accused of Coup, Surround Yemeni PM’s Residence
(Reuters) – Yemen’s powerful Houthi movement fought artillery battles with the army near the presidential palace in Sanaa on Monday, surrounded the prime minister’s residence and drew accusations they were mounting a coup.
World View: France Officials Criticized for Not Stopping Charlie Hebdo Terror Attack
Criticism is mounting against French officials for not doing more to prevent Wednesday’s terrorist attack by means of closer surveillance of the two brothers who carried out the attack.
World View: The Three Most Important Dangers for 2015
No one can seriously doubt that the world has become a much more dangerous place in 2014, and so now is a good time to review the most three most important dangers to watch out for in 2015
