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Troubling Questions Are Being Asked About the US Role in Yemen
A new report has named the United States as a party to the conflict in Yemen for the first time, and said that Washington is obliged to carry out its own investigations into civilian deaths.
Inside the $100 Million Scheme to Send the Middle East's Most Unwanted People to Africa
How sham real-estate deals, Islamic State recruitment efforts, and a systematic effort in the Gulf states to strip dissidents of their citizenship and banish undesirables all meet in the tiny African island nation of the Comoros.
The Pentagon Just Transferred Five Yemeni Guantanamo Detainees to UAE
Held for nearly 14 years, the detainees were transferred to the UAE Friday night, after the terrorist attacks in Paris.
Saudi Arabia’s Unsavory Allies in Yemen Could Make Things Really Awkward for the US
The presence of soldiers from Sudan and Eritrea in Yemen means the US could be backing a side that includes fighters from at least one nation that it has repeatedly criticized for committing atrocities.
UN Libya Envoy Lands Cushy Job With UAE Government That Pays $50,000 Per Month
Spanish diplomat Bernardino Leon was communicating by email with UAE officials about the position while he was overseeing negotiations between the two principal sides in Libya's conflict, one of whom is backed by the UAE.
Rape Victims Are Being Jailed Under Extramarital Sex Laws in the UAE
Under the penal code of the United Arab Emirates, those convicted of "zina" or charges of illicit sex face severe penalties. According to a new report, this overwhelmingly affects thousands of female migrant workers.
'All We Could Find Were Body Parts': America's Role in Yemen's Civilian Carnage
Human rights monitors say the US is complicit in the overwhelming number of civilian deaths that continue to result from the Saudi Arabia–led bombing campaign in Yemen.
Videos Show Attacks on Aden Hotel Housing Yemeni Government
The Qasr hotel has been the base of the government of Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi since its return from exile in Riyadh over recent weeks and the expulsion of Houthi fighters in July.
John Kerry Says Assad 'Has to Go' — But Only Through Negotiation
The top US diplomat called on Russia and Iran to use their influence over Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to convince him to negotiate a political transition.
If the US Won't Sell You Weapons, France Might Still Hook You Up
More than simply an economic boon, major French arms deals with Middle Eastern countries make for complex international politics — full of nationalism, opportunism, and moral compromise.
Airstrike Hits Indian Fuel Smugglers Trying to Sneak Past Blockade of Yemen
At least 20 Indian nationals were reportedly killed on Tuesday while trying to smuggle fuel from Djibouti past the Saudi-led blockade of Yemen.
Houthi Rocket Fire in Yemen Kills 45 Saudi-led Coalition Soldiers
The violence marked the deadliest attack on Gulf Arab forces since the Saudi Arabia-led coalition of Sunni Muslim Gulf states began its offensive in Yemen in March.