Taking steps to end the war in Yemen, President Biden has a message for Americans: Diplomacy is not altruistic, but “in our naked self-interest.” ... ( read original story ...)
Biden decision to stop support of Saudi-led war in Yemen greeted with cautious relief
For years, the Saudi-led military campaign ravaged Yemen with the support of the United States. Now aid groups and some Yemenis and Washington lawmakers are welcoming President Joe Biden’s ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Ends Military Aid for Saudi War in Yemen. Ending the War Is Harder.
Nearly six years of war have shattered Yemen in a way that could thwart efforts to make peace, regardless whether American bombs are no longer used. ( read original story ...)
The Daily 202: Biden’s Yemen policy breaks with Obama. There may be more daylight to come.
Biden has thus far seemed to heed progressive warnings not to repeat the errors of 2009, when Obama courted GOP votes by watering down his economic stimulus package. Biden may use a process known as ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon: Troop numbers under review, role in Yemen shifts and extremism takes center stage
What will change is troop assistance to offensive operations with the Saudi Arabia-led coalition fighting inside Yemen, an ongoing war that has led to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. These moves ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Administration Expects Saudi Arabia to Improve Human Rights: White House
"We, of course, expect Saudi Arabia to improve its record on human rights. That includes releasing political prisoners such as women's rights advocates from Saudi jails," Psaki told a White House ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar minorities fear renewed violence after military coup
The Myanmar military’s coup on Monday sent shockwaves across the country, bringing back memories of half a century of crushing isolation under direct military rule. Perhaps nowhere was the fear more ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook faces a reckoning in Myanmar after being blocked by military
The junta on Wednesday banned Facebook until at least Sunday after the regime's opponents began using it to organize. ( read original story ...)
Thailand to get Covid-19 vaccine from Asia after EU enforced export control, says minister
It will not import "early doses" of the AstraZeneca vaccine from Europe as previously planned.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Iran U.N. Inspectors Find Radioactive Traces, Raising Fresh Concerns
The findings could indicate Iran has undertaken work on nuclear weapons. Last year, Iran blocked IAEA inspectors from checking the sites involved for seven months, leading to a major standoff. ( read original story ...)