Saudi Arabian Official: ‘I Do Not See That Yemen Is Hezbollah’s Business’
Ali Awad Asiri, the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Lebanon, told terrorist group Hezbollah they should not be concerned about Yemen.
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The 3D View of Iran: Viable Military Option a Must in Nuclear Deal
If anyone understands the Iranian mullahs’ mindset better than most, it is Alireza Jafarzadeh. If anyone misunderstands that mindset better than most, it is President Obama.
UN Imposes Arms Embargo on Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels in Yemen
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday decided to impose an arms embargo on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and their allies, including former President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his son.
Arab Newspaper Hacked by Pro-Houthi ‘Yemen Cyber Army’
The Saudi-owned, London-based Al-Hayat news site was taken over on Monday by hackers that identified themselves as part of a pro-Houthi “Yemen Cyber Army,” in an Arabic message displayed for its readers.
Warring Sides in Yemen Blame Each Other for Deteriorating Conditions
The Saudis have blamed the Iranian-backed Houthis for the large number of civilian casualties, while the Iranians and their allies have blamed the Saudis for the same deaths.
World View: Desperate Kenya Demands Closure of Refugee Camp After Garissa School Attack
Desperate Kenya demands closure of refugee camp after Garissa school attack; Pakistan hits back at UAE over Yemen war military support issue
World View: Repercussions Start for Pakistan’s and Turkey’s Neutrality in Yemen
Holy Fire from Jerusalem’s Easter celebration arrives in Athens; Pakistan and Turkey refuse to support Saudi Arabia in Yemen; Pakistanis fear repercussions from neutrality on Yemen
UN: Up to 1/3 of Fighters in Yemen Are Children
Nearly a third of fighters participating in Yemen’s armed conflict are children who are experiencing chronic malnutrition, a United Nations official told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
World View: Pakistan Reneges on Promise to Prosecute Mumbai Attack Mastermind
Pakistan reneges on promise to prosecute 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind; Obama to meet with Cuban leader Raul Castro; Pakistan adopts a neutral stance in the Yemen war
India Concludes Yemen Evacuations While U.S. Still Has No Plans to Help Americans
The Indian government went to great lengths to evacuate 4,640 Indian nationals and nearly 960 foreign citizens from 41 countries, including the United States, out of war-ravaged Yemen.
Iran Calls Yemen Bombing ‘Genocide’ After U.S. Expedites Arms Shipments to Saudi-led Coalition
Saudi-led airstrikes against Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen continued on Thursday as Iran called the two-week campaign a “genocide.”
Saudi Shopaholic Princess Has History of Dodging Massive Hotel and Shopping Bills
A Saudi princess with a penchant for lavish hotel stays and extravagant shopping sprees has a history of dodging her bills. Vanity Fair followed Princess Maha bint Mohammed bin Ahmad al-Sudairi’s devious trail of nearly $30 million in evaded bills.
World View: Fears of Tribal and Ethnic Violence in Kenya Continue
Germany fears wave of xenophobia after arson attack on refugee home; U.S. begins daily aerial refueling for Saudi warplanes in Yemen; Fears of tribal and ethnic violence in Kenya continue
Iran Deploys Naval Fleet Off Yemen Coast as Fighting Escalates
Iran deployed its 34th naval fleet over to the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, which means that its ships may infringe upon a Sunni coalition-led naval blockade over Yemen, Iranian state-media reports.
Despite Major Victory in P5+1 Talks, Iran Has Long Road Ahead Towards Hegemony
U.S. President Barack Obama is trumpeting the recently announced interim nuclear framework agreement between Iran’s Shiite Islamic Republic and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (United States, France, Great Britain, China, and Russia) plus Germany (P5+1) as a good deal that will make the world safer.
He should be mindful of Newton’s Third Law of Motion: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
World View: Bashar al-Assad’s Syria Army Showing Signs of Collapse
Bashar al-Assad’s Syria army showing signs of collapse; Why do Awakening era civil wars always fizzle?; US speeds up weapons deliveries to militias in Yemen
Tensions High as Turkish, Iranian Leadership Meet Amid Yemen War
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Tehran this morning to discuss economic and political negotiations with Iran. Once close allies, Erdogan’s visit arrives a week after the president declared that Iran’s meddling in Yemen “has begun annoying us,” and accused the Islamic Republic of attempting to “dominate the region.”
California Man First American Killed in Ongoing Yemen Violence
Death tolls in Yemen continue to rise with a California man believed to be the first American killed in the current escalating violence between Iran-backed Shia Houthi militias and Sunni tribes supportive of Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi, who
World View: Greece Confirms It Will Pay the IMF on Thursday and Avoid Bankruptcy
Pakistan parliament debates sending troops to Yemen to support Saudi Arabia; Greece confirms that it will pay the IMF on Thursday and avoid bankruptcy
Iran Urges Saudi-led Coalition to Stop Bombing Campaign in Yemen
A senior official from Iran reportedly called on the Saudi Arabia-led coalition to stop its bombing campaign against Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen.
World View: Many Countries, but Not US, Evacuating Citizens from Yemen
Yemen Houthis arrest Sunnis in Sanaa, as fighting continues in Aden; Saudi Arabia razing villages near the border with Yemen; Many countries, but not US, are evacuating their citizens from Yemen
World View: China to Sell Eight Advanced Submarines to Pakistan, Encircling India
China to sell eight advanced submarines to Pakistan, encircling India; As Russia-Saudi relations deteriorate, Egypt tries a middle road; Greece turns to Russia and China, amid reports of imminent default
Report: Foreign Troops Landing in Yemen by Sea
BBC– Houthi rebels in Yemen have intensified their push to control the port city of Aden, amid reports of troops landing from the sea.
Obama Releases Military Aid to Egypt In Wake Of Joint Arab Force Formation
WASHINGTON, DC — President Obama released U.S. military aid to Egypt that had been suspended since the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Morsi was ousted from Egypt’s presidency in 2013, the White House announced.
World View: As Yemen War Intensifies, Pakistan Seems Close to Sending Troops
Yemen crisis continues growth into major war and humanitarian crisis; Pakistan debates Saudi Arabia’s call for help
