Iona Craig
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UAE Says It Can’t Control Yemeni Forces — Even as It Hands Them Bags of Cash
The U.N. estimates 340,000 people will likely be displaced if fighting reaches the port city of Hodeidah, a key entry point for humanitarian aid. → Read More
After Viewing Secret Evidence, U.K. Court Rules Arms Sales to Saudis Lawful
Senior judges have ruled the British government's weapons sales to Saudi Arabia can continue despite the Arab kingdom's bombing campaign in Yemen. → Read More
Villagers Say Yemeni Child Was Shot as He Tried to Flee Navy SEAL Raid
Eyewitnesses said that five innocent people were killed and homes and livestock were destroyed when U.S. forces attacked alleged Al Qaeda militants this week. → Read More
Women and Children in Yemeni Village Recall Horror of Trump’s “Highly Successful” SEAL Raid
The Trump administration says its January 29 raid in Yemen was a huge success. But eyewitness accounts contradict the White House’s version of events. → Read More
Yemen’s silent disaster: A snapshot of life and death in rural Taiz
To understand the awful extent of Yemen’s humanitarian catastrophe, you have to visit the remote rural areas cut off from help and hope → Read More
Yemen’s silent disaster: A snapshot of life and death in rural Taiz
To understand the awful extent of Yemen’s humanitarian catastrophe, you have to visit the remote rural areas cut off from help and hope → Read More
Yemenis fight for survival as famine looms
Beyond the strikes and artillery shells, Yemeni civilians are now fighting a battle against starvation → Read More
Yemenis fight for survival as famine looms
Beyond the strikes and artillery shells, Yemeni civilians are now fighting a battle against starvation → Read More
Yemenis fight for survival as famine looms
Beyond the strikes and artillery shells, Yemeni civilians are now fighting a battle against starvation → Read More
Yemenis fight for survival as famine looms
Beyond the strikes and artillery shells, Yemeni civilians are now fighting a battle against starvation → Read More
Britain: Saudi Arabia’s silent partner in Yemen’s civil war
If you were told that British fighter jets and British bombs were involved in a Middle Eastern war which has left thousands of civilians dead, you could be forgiven for assuming this referred to Iraq, or perhaps the more recent UK aerial campaign extended to Syria. → Read More
U.S. and Saudi Bombs Target Yemen’s Ancient Heritage
Saudi airstrikes and American bombs are killing thousands of civilians and pulverizing Yemen's architectural history. → Read More
Yemen’s Hidden War: How the Saudi-Led Coalition Is Killing Civilians
The Saudi-led bombing campaign across Yemen is hitting civilians and adding to an already desperate humanitarian crisis. → Read More
Yemen’s Hidden War: How the Saudi-Led Coalition Is Killing Civilians
The Saudi-led bombing campaign across Yemen is hitting civilians and adding to an already desperate humanitarian crisis. → Read More
Al-Qaeda in Yemen claims responsibility for Charlie Hebdo attack
Al-Qaeda in Yemen officially claimed responsibility today for the Charlie Hebdo killings, saying they had planned and financed the attack by the Kouachi brothers in Paris last week in revenge for insultin → Read More
Lives of murdered captives ‘not in danger’ until rescue missions
The life of Luke Somers, the British-born hostage killed on Saturday during a US-led rescue attempt in Yemen, was not in immediate danger before another botched raid last month, a Yemeni official claimed → Read More
Hostage’s family plead for his return
The family of a journalist held hostage in Yemen since September 17 released a video last night pleading for his return, after al-Qaeda terrorists threatened to kill him within three days. Luke Somers, → Read More
British-born captive Luke Somers threatened with execution by al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda in Yemen has threatened to execute a British-American journalist in a new video released today. Luke Somers, a dual British-US citizen, was kidnapped from the heart of Yemen’s capital, Sa → Read More
Al-Qaeda suicide bomber kills 30 at Yemen rally
At least 30 people were killed in Yemen’s capital today when a suspected al-Qaeda suicide bomber blew himself up during a Shia Houthi demonstration in Sanaa. At least two children were among the dead. → Read More
Bodies spirited away after ambush on al-Qaeda leader
An al-Qaeda bomb maker behind plots to blow up Western aircraft is believed to be among at least 55 militants killed in an offensive involving US and local forces in Yemen. Tests were under way last nig → Read More