Yemen

Iranian soldiers carry part of a target drone used in air-defense exercises. Iran is also turning some target drones into low-tech weapons for its proxies.

In Yemen Conflict, Some See A New Age Of Drone Warfare

5:13pm May 29, 2019

by Geoff Brumfiel

Iran has been developing drones for both itself and its proxies. In recent months those drones have been used for targeted assassinations, military strikes and to sow chaos in the region.

A Houthi soldier stands guard during a rally to mark the fourth anniversary of the war in Yemen on March 26, 2019 in Sana'a, Yemen.

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Houthi Rebels In Yemen Say They Have Begun Withdrawing From 3 Strategic Ports

4:40pm May 11, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

The move would be the first step towards implementation of a ceasefire agreed to by the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces in December. The ports serve as a lifeline for humanitarian aid.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to the press in the newly inaugurated Cathedral of the Nativity Christ, east of Cairo, on Thursday.

Pompeo's Cairo Speech Is Met With Skepticism About Trump Policies

10:12pm January 10, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

A former ambassador to Yemen, scholars and Muslim leaders question Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's claims that the U.S. under Trump is a positive influence in the Middle East.

A girl is treated for suspected cholera infection at a hospital in Sanaa, Yemen. There were more than 1 million cases of cholera in the country between April 2017 and April 2018.

The Health Of The World In 2018, By The Numbers

2:04pm December 28, 2018

by Susan Brink

There is cause for optimism — and for despair. One statistic is so distressing that the Red Cross calls it "a hideous milestone for the 21st century."

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Aid Will Move Slowly From Yemen Port Ceasefire — If It Lasts

8:04am December 16, 2018

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to reporter Jane Ferguson about the situation in Yemen, where a ceasefire in a key port city is off to a shaky start.

The State Of U.S.-Saudi Relations, After The Senate's Rebuke

8:01am December 15, 2018

by Scott Simon

Robin Wright explains where things stand after a bipartisan group of senators voted to pull military support from Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen, and to tie the country's leader to a journalist's death.

Yemeni Foreign Minister Khaled al-Yamani (left) and head rebel negotiator Mohammed Abdelsalam (right) shake hands under the eyes of U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, during peace talks Thursday at Johannesberg Castle in Rimbo, Sweden.

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Warring Sides In Yemen Agree To Cease-Fire In Key Port City

1:49pm December 13, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

After week-long peace talks at a castle in Sweden, the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels have agreed to a cease-fire in Hodeidah, a strategically significant city held by the rebels.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., sponsored the resolution to withdraw U.S. military aid from the war in Yemen with Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah. He argues the move will garner international notice as the conflict continues.

Senate Poised To Vote To End U.S. Military Support For War In Yemen

5:49pm December 12, 2018

by Scott Detrow

A bipartisan resolution directs the administration to end military assistance to the Saudi-led conflict. It draws on the Vietnam-era War Powers Act, marking the first debate on this war authority.

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Representatives of the Houthi rebel delegation (left) and the Yemeni government's delegation (right) pose for a picture with representatives from the office of the U.N. Special Envoy for Yemen and the International Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday, d

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Yemen's Warring Sides Shake Hands On Deal To Swap Thousands Of Prisoners

4:12pm December 11, 2018

by Lama Al-Arian

Both sides in Yemen's conflict are meeting in Sweden for their first face-to-face talks since war broke out in 2015. Yemenis face the "worst humanitarian crisis in the world," according to the U.N.

Swedish and U.N. officials, as well as delegates of Yemen's government and the Houthi rebels, attend the opening press conference of the Yemeni peace talks at Johannesberg castle in Rimbo, Sweden, on Thursday.

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Yemen Peace Talks Begin In Sweden, As Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

4:05pm December 06, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Houthi rebels and the Yemeni government agreed to a prisoner swap, setting a positive note for the start of the talks. These are the first peace talks in more than two years.