Aug 02 Al-Qaida kills at least 20 at Yemen military camp By Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press The attack began around midnight, with militants firing rocket propelled grenades at the camp belonging to members of a Yemeni force. Continue reading
Jun 12 As Japan premier seeks to ease tensions in Iran, Yemen rebels strike Saudi airport By Amir Vahdat, Aya Batrawy, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Shinzo Abe's trip is the highest-level effort yet to de-escalate tensions between Iran and the U.S. as Tehran appears poised to break the 2015 nuclear deal. Continue reading
May 28 Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it has no fear of war with U.S. By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Tensions between Washington and Tehran have soared with America deploying an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf over an unexplained threat it perceives from Tehran. Continue reading
May 21 Yemeni rebels target Saudi airport with bomb-carrying drone By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The assault comes as Mideast tensions remain high between Tehran and the United States. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 7:58 News Wrap: Trump proposes partial overhaul for U.S. immigration In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump announced his new plan to reform the nation’s immigration system, including admitting more highly skilled workers and giving them priority over those with family already inside the U.S. Trump said the current rules… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 7:14 In Mozambique, Yemen and Venezuela crises, access for aid is hard to come by Mozambique’s official death toll from a deadly cyclone in March has topped 1,000. In the storm’s aftermath, survivors face lack of power, food and supplies, plus deadly outbreaks of diseases like cholera and malaria. Amna Nawaz talks to David Beasley,… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 7:06 News Wrap: Trump says Mexico has a year to stop flow of migrants and drugs In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump said at a Cabinet meeting that Mexico has a year to stop the flow of migrants and drugs into the U.S., after previously threatening to close the border this week. Also, the House… Continue watching
Apr 04 House votes to end American support for Yemen war By Susannah George, Associated Press The bill now heads to President Donald Trump, who is expected to veto it. Continue reading
Mar 13 Senate votes to end U.S. support of Yemen war By Associated Press The bipartisan vote Wednesday is another strong rebuke of President Donald Trump's support for Saudi Arabia, which has been a point of tension with Congress since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 6:03 News Wrap: Cohen lawyer defends denials over presidential pardon In our Wednesday news wrap, a lawyer for Michael Cohen defended Cohen’s denials that he had sought a presidential pardon. A letter to Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., chair of the House Oversight Committee, stated that Cohen hadn’t “personally” asked President… Continue watching