Jun 07 Southern opposition forces in Yemen battle Houthis By Kenzi Abou-Sabe A group of local militias calling themselves the Southern Popular Resistance has been fighting to expel Houthi fighters from the southern regions of Yemen. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 2:48 Saudi Arabia on edge after ISIS claims mosque attack By PBS News Hour This weekend, Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a mosque in Saudi Arabia where at least 21 people were killed. The Saudi king later vowed to punish those involved. Erin Cunningham, a reporter for The Washington… Continue watching
May 14 Obama convenes Camp David summit with Gulf state leaders By Julie Pace, Associated Press CAMP DAVID, Md. — President Barack Obama sought to reassure anxious Persian Gulf nations on Thursday that the United States is committed to their security, insisting a nuclear deal with Iran would not leave them more vulnerable. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 3:30 Why did Saudi King Salman pull out of Camp David talks? By PBS News Hour Saudi Arabia's King Salman and the King of Bahrain won’t be attending President Obama’s summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council at Camp David, instead sending officials in their place.The State Department denied it's a snub, triggered by concerns about the… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 3:48 News Wrap: U.S., Saudi Arabia call for five-day Yemen cease-fire By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Secretary of State John Kerry appeared with the Saudi foreign minister in Riyadh to call for a five-day cease-fire in fighting in Yemen. Kerry said it would allow aid to reach millions of civilians. Also,… Continue watching
May 06 Kerry hopes to win pause in Yemen war as he heads to talks By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press DJIBOUTI — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he hopes to secure a pause in Yemen's war as he prepared for talks in Saudi Arabia Wednesday, citing increased shortages of food, fuel and medicine that are adding to a… Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 4:14 Why Saudi Arabia rolled back its Yemen military action By PBS News Hour Saudi Arabia announced an end to a month-long air campaign against Shiite rebels in Yemen, saying they will focus on political efforts and use military action if needed. The White House has sent over an aircraft carrier to beef up… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 7:04 What drove a small sect to take control of Yemen? By PBS News Hour The U.S. will speed up delivery of arms and intelligence to Saudi Arabia for the fight against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, according to the State Department. How did the Houthis rise to stage a government coup? Gwen Ifill learns more from… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 5:07 News Wrap: Prisoner who spent 30 years on Alabama death row exonerated By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a man who spent nearly 30 years on Alabama’s death row walked out a free man after prosecutors admitted the only physical evidence of two murders did not link him to the crime. Also, Saudi… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 5:43 News Wrap: Indiana GOP lawmakers say they’ll clarify a new religious freedom bill By PBS News Hour Continue watching