Part of keeping close relationships with serial human rights violators, as the U.S. does, is the constant pressure from those governments to ignore their reported … UAE Ambassador Lobbying the Obama White House on Yemen WarRead more
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In Yemen’s secret prisons, UAE tortures and US interrogates
Hundreds of men swept up in the hunt for al-Qaida militants have disappeared into a secret network of prisons in southern Yemen where abuse is … In Yemen’s secret prisons, UAE tortures and US interrogatesRead more
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Saudi King Elevates the War’s Architect—His Own Son—to Be Crown Prince
in Saudi Arabia, where King Salman has deposed his nephew as crown prince and replaced him with his own son, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, … Saudi King Elevates the War’s Architect—His Own Son—to Be Crown PrinceRead more
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From War to Cholera, Yemen Is Facing World’s Largest Humanitarian Crisis
Kristine Beckerle talking: It’s hard to describe in words how devastating it is, to be totally frank. So what you’ve got is what the U.N. … From War to Cholera, Yemen Is Facing World’s Largest Humanitarian CrisisRead more
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Cholera count reaches 500 000 in Yemen
The total number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen this year hit the half a million mark on Sunday, and nearly 2000 people have died … Cholera count reaches 500 000 in YemenRead more
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Yemenis Are Facing Twin Terrors of Aerial Bombings and Starvation
The United Nations is warning the risk of mass starvation is rapidly rising in Yemen, Nigeria, Somalia and South Sudan. On Wednesday, U.N. spokesperson Adrian … Yemenis Are Facing Twin Terrors of Aerial Bombings and StarvationRead more
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Yemen Rebels Take Presidential Palace
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U.S. Military Participated in Torturous Interrogations in Yemen
The videos’ release came as the Associated Press reported hundreds of accused terrorists have been swept up in a secret network of prisons in Yemen, … U.S. Military Participated in Torturous Interrogations in YemenRead more
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Trump Expands U.S. Military Role in Saudi War as Yemenis Brace for Famine
The U.S. is also rapidly expanding military operations in Yemen. The U.S. has reportedly launched more than 49 strikes across the country this month—according to … Trump Expands U.S. Military Role in Saudi War as Yemenis Brace for FamineRead more
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‘Made in the U.S.A.’ Famine in Yemen
http://www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_large_social/public/views-article/yemen_famine.jpg?itok=gCW76eMz Zahrah, a widow and mother of eight displaced by war, sits in a makeshift shelter in Sana’a, Yemen. (Photo: UNHCR/Mohammed Hamoud) This week at … ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ Famine in YemenRead more