New Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin would have to sign off on any new U.S. cooperation with the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen.
Biden to Name Special Envoy to Yemen, Launching Fresh Effort to End the Fighting
President Biden is set to appoint a veteran diplomat to the position, in a fresh effort to end a nearly six-year conflict that has sunk the country into the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
AP source: Biden picks longtime US diplomat as Yemen envoy
The Biden administration is naming a longtime U.S. diplomat for the Middle East as its special envoy in Yemen, as it seeks a diplomatic end to a grinding five-year-war that has deepened humanitarian …
Yemen urges UN to act against Al Houthi procrastination over decaying ship
Cairo: The Yemeni government has called for “firm” international action against the Al Houthi militia after they advised the UN to delay preparations for sending a mission to inspect a decaying oil …
Yemen slams STC remarks on Israel normalization
The head of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen has been slammed for his remarks to normalize relations with Israel. Earlier this week, Aidarus al-Zoubaidi said that the organization, …
Yemeni activists and supporters demand end to ‘War on Yemen’ on global day of action following a teach-in by CDSA
By Leonna McAfee Medill Reports Dozens of activists from the women’s peace group CODEPINK, Chicago Area Peace Action, Chicago Democratic Socialists of America, and Chicago Committee against War and …
U.N. Delays Salvage of Yemen Oil Tanker Amid Fears of Major Spill
The United Nations had planned to start a maritime salvage operation to prevent leaks from a dilapidated tanker holding four times the oil that spilled in the Exxon Valdez disaster. But Houthi …
UN worried Yemen’s Houthis may renege on tanker examination
Stock quotes by finanzen.net UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations said Tuesday it is “very concerned’’ that Yemen’s Houthi rebels may reconsider their formal approval for U.N. experts to examine …
U.N. Delays Salvage of Yemen Oil Tanker Amid Fears of Major Spill
The United Nations had planned to start a maritime salvage operation to prevent leaks from a dilapidated tanker holding four times the oil that spilled in the Exxon Valdez disaster. But Houthi …
Ten years after the Arab spring, Yemen has little hope left
Racked by war, cholera and now coronavirus, the country faces the world’s worst famine in decades …