Yemen
7.10.22
In Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Yemen and Afghanistan, nearly 900,000 people already face starvation and death.
—Gabriele Steinhauser, The Wall Street Journal, "Ukraine War Pushes Millions of the World’s Poorest Toward Starvation," 10 Jul. 2022 {11:21 AM ET}
In Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Yemen and Afghanistan, nearly 900,000 people already face starvation and death.
—Gabriele Steinhauser, The Wall Street Journal, "Ukraine War Pushes Millions of the World’s Poorest Toward Starvation," 10 Jul. 2022 {11:21 AM ET}
6.2.22
Biden lays groundwork for risky meeting with Saudis
—Laura Kelly // The Hill // 2 Jun 2022 // 2:51 PM ET
Biden lays groundwork for risky meeting with Saudis
—Laura Kelly // The Hill // 2 Jun 2022 // 2:51 PM ET
3.20.22
U.S.-Saudi tensions complicate push for more oil
—Laura Kelly & Rachel Frazin // The Hill // 20 Mar. 2022 // 6:12 PM EDT
U.S.-Saudi tensions complicate push for more oil
—Laura Kelly & Rachel Frazin // The Hill // 20 Mar. 2022 // 6:12 PM EDT
10.8.21
According to The Washington Post, the ten countries that may make it punishable by death to be LGBTQ are: Yemen, Iran, Mauritania, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, "British diver Tom Daley says Olympics should ban countries where being gay is punishable by death," 8 Oct. 2021 {6:56 PM EDT}
According to The Washington Post, the ten countries that may make it punishable by death to be LGBTQ are: Yemen, Iran, Mauritania, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, "British diver Tom Daley says Olympics should ban countries where being gay is punishable by death," 8 Oct. 2021 {6:56 PM EDT}
2.13.21
Biden's move on Yemen sparks new questions
—Rebecca Kheel // The Hill // 13 Feb. 2021 // 6:49 AM EST
Biden's move on Yemen sparks new questions
—Rebecca Kheel // The Hill // 13 Feb. 2021 // 6:49 AM EST
1.22.21
State Dept. to review Trump admin's decision to label Houthis a terrorist organization *
—Tal Axelrod // The Hill // 22 Jan. 2021 // 8:57 PM EST
State Dept. to review Trump admin's decision to label Houthis a terrorist organization *
—Tal Axelrod // The Hill // 22 Jan. 2021 // 8:57 PM EST
11.23.20
Houthi rebels claim attack on Saudi oil facility with cruise missile *
—Ellen Mitchell // The Hill // 23 Nov. 2020 // 10:28 AM EST
11.5.20
The members of [the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and House of Representatives Foreign Affairs] committees have criticized UAE’s role in civilian deaths in Yemen’s civil war, with more than 17,500 civilians killed and injured since fighting broke out in 2015, according to data compiled by the Human Rights Watch.
—Celine Castronuovo, The Hill, "White House approves nearly $3B drone deal with UAE: report," 5 Nov. 2020 {10:31 PM EST} *
Houthi rebels claim attack on Saudi oil facility with cruise missile *
—Ellen Mitchell // The Hill // 23 Nov. 2020 // 10:28 AM EST
11.5.20
The members of [the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and House of Representatives Foreign Affairs] committees have criticized UAE’s role in civilian deaths in Yemen’s civil war, with more than 17,500 civilians killed and injured since fighting broke out in 2015, according to data compiled by the Human Rights Watch.
—Celine Castronuovo, The Hill, "White House approves nearly $3B drone deal with UAE: report," 5 Nov. 2020 {10:31 PM EST} *
9.12.20
“Trump has shown time and time again that when it comes to ending endless war, he’s all talk and no substance,” Kate Kizer, policy director at progressive group Win Without War, said in an email. “Trump brought us to the brink of war with Iran, vetoed War Powers Resolutions on Iran and Yemen, and is stoking a new Cold War with China. The latest withdrawal brings troop levels in Iraq down to where they were in 2015, while keeping tens of thousands in the region indefinitely.”
—Morgan Chalfant & Rebecca Kheel, The Hill, "Trump leans into foreign policy amid domestic disapproval," 12 Sep. 2020 {5:05 PM EDT} *
“Trump has shown time and time again that when it comes to ending endless war, he’s all talk and no substance,” Kate Kizer, policy director at progressive group Win Without War, said in an email. “Trump brought us to the brink of war with Iran, vetoed War Powers Resolutions on Iran and Yemen, and is stoking a new Cold War with China. The latest withdrawal brings troop levels in Iraq down to where they were in 2015, while keeping tens of thousands in the region indefinitely.”
—Morgan Chalfant & Rebecca Kheel, The Hill, "Trump leans into foreign policy amid domestic disapproval," 12 Sep. 2020 {5:05 PM EDT} *
4.3.20
These accounts were found to be spreading messages praising Saudi leadership and seeking to diminish the reputation of Qatar and Turkish presences in Yemen.
—Kaelan Deese, The Hill, "Twitter removes 20,000 fake accounts tied to Egyptian, Saudi and other governments," 3 Apr. 2020 {8:18 AM} *
These accounts were found to be spreading messages praising Saudi leadership and seeking to diminish the reputation of Qatar and Turkish presences in Yemen.
—Kaelan Deese, The Hill, "Twitter removes 20,000 fake accounts tied to Egyptian, Saudi and other governments," 3 Apr. 2020 {8:18 AM} *
3.3.20
This includes Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis in Yemen, Shiite militias in Iraq and its support for Syrian President Bashar Assad against rebels in Syria’s civil war.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, "Menendez, Graham lobbying European allies to open negotiations with Iran," 3 Mar. 2020 {11:20 AM} *
3.2.20
Some of the content removed in February had explicit political undertones, including cartoonish Instagram posts about Yemen and posts about Somalia, whereas other elements of the campaigns focused on religious messaging and sports.
—Emily Birnbaum, The Hill, "Facebook says it removed five foreign influence campaigns in February," 2 Mar. 2020 {1:30 PM} *
This includes Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis in Yemen, Shiite militias in Iraq and its support for Syrian President Bashar Assad against rebels in Syria’s civil war.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, "Menendez, Graham lobbying European allies to open negotiations with Iran," 3 Mar. 2020 {11:20 AM} *
3.2.20
Some of the content removed in February had explicit political undertones, including cartoonish Instagram posts about Yemen and posts about Somalia, whereas other elements of the campaigns focused on religious messaging and sports.
—Emily Birnbaum, The Hill, "Facebook says it removed five foreign influence campaigns in February," 2 Mar. 2020 {1:30 PM} *
2.18.20
In a post on Medium, [Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)] said he wanted to discuss Iranian-backed forces in Iraq, the war in Yemen and U.S. prisoners being held in Iran... The pair also discussed the civil war in Yemen, where Iran supports the Houthi rebels, Murphy said. “I tell him that I know it is not a coincidence that the recent uptick in attacks from Iranian-aligned Houthis in Yemen started right after the Soleimani killing,” he wrote.
—Rebecca Kheel, The Hill, "Democratic senator meets with Iranian foreign minister," 18 Feb. 2020 {12:21 PM} *
2.13.20
The Senate marked a historic first in December 2018 when it voted to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen, the first time since the implementation of the War Powers Act in 1973 that the chamber passed a resolution under the law.
—Jordain Carney, The Hill, "Senate votes to rein in Trump's power to attack Iran," 13 Feb. 2020 {11:10 AM} *
In a post on Medium, [Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)] said he wanted to discuss Iranian-backed forces in Iraq, the war in Yemen and U.S. prisoners being held in Iran... The pair also discussed the civil war in Yemen, where Iran supports the Houthi rebels, Murphy said. “I tell him that I know it is not a coincidence that the recent uptick in attacks from Iranian-aligned Houthis in Yemen started right after the Soleimani killing,” he wrote.
—Rebecca Kheel, The Hill, "Democratic senator meets with Iranian foreign minister," 18 Feb. 2020 {12:21 PM} *
2.13.20
The Senate marked a historic first in December 2018 when it voted to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen, the first time since the implementation of the War Powers Act in 1973 that the chamber passed a resolution under the law.
—Jordain Carney, The Hill, "Senate votes to rein in Trump's power to attack Iran," 13 Feb. 2020 {11:10 AM} *
11.26.19
State Department looking into reports US weapons ended up in wrong hands in Yemen *
—Ellen Mitchell // The Hill // 26 Nov. 2019 // 3:07 PM EST
11.24.19
Democrats pledge sharp turn in US ties with Saudi Arabia *
—Rebecca Kheel // The Hill // 24 Nov. 2019 // 9:46 PM EST
11.4.19
Twitter has also blocked a news account associated with the Houthi movement in Yemen, called "The Central Warfare Channel," according to an Iranian news outlet.
—Emily Birnbaum, The Hill, "Twitter takes down Hamas, Hezbollah-affiliated accounts after lawmaker pressure," 4 Nov. 2019 {12:39 PM EST} *
State Department looking into reports US weapons ended up in wrong hands in Yemen *
—Ellen Mitchell // The Hill // 26 Nov. 2019 // 3:07 PM EST
11.24.19
Democrats pledge sharp turn in US ties with Saudi Arabia *
—Rebecca Kheel // The Hill // 24 Nov. 2019 // 9:46 PM EST
11.4.19
Twitter has also blocked a news account associated with the Houthi movement in Yemen, called "The Central Warfare Channel," according to an Iranian news outlet.
—Emily Birnbaum, The Hill, "Twitter takes down Hamas, Hezbollah-affiliated accounts after lawmaker pressure," 4 Nov. 2019 {12:39 PM EST} *
10.14.18
"I told Ambassador bin Salman that he should expect a very negative response from both sides of the aisle in Congress if Mr. Khashoggi was in fact kidnapped and murdered. And if that is the case, I do not believe the U.S. should continue to be party to supporting the Saudis in the bloodshed in Yemen -- a halt that is long overdue given the humanitarian disaster resulting from that conflict," Durbin said... The U.S. has supported Saudi Arabia in Yemen's civil war with billions of dollars in arms sales.
—Michael Burke, The Hill, "Durbin opposes Saudi arms sale over missing journalist," 14 Oct. 2018 {3:53 PM EDT} *
"I told Ambassador bin Salman that he should expect a very negative response from both sides of the aisle in Congress if Mr. Khashoggi was in fact kidnapped and murdered. And if that is the case, I do not believe the U.S. should continue to be party to supporting the Saudis in the bloodshed in Yemen -- a halt that is long overdue given the humanitarian disaster resulting from that conflict," Durbin said... The U.S. has supported Saudi Arabia in Yemen's civil war with billions of dollars in arms sales.
—Michael Burke, The Hill, "Durbin opposes Saudi arms sale over missing journalist," 14 Oct. 2018 {3:53 PM EDT} *
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