The U.S.-Backed War on Yemen Is Collapsing

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 13, 2019 The four-year conflict between Houthi rebels and a Saudi-led coalition abruptly worsens as the country is essentially divided in three. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

When Will Americans Realize We’re Not the Good Guys?

Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Jul 3, 2019 Thank the troops for their service if you're so inclined, but let's not delude ourselves about our imperial ambitions across the globe. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Iran Breaches Uranium Stockpile Limit Set by Nuclear Deal

JON GAMBRELL and AMIR VAHDAT / The Associated Press Jul 1, 2019 This marks the country's first major departure from the unraveling agreement a year after the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the accord. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Yemeni Rebels Strike Saudi Airport Ahead of Pompeo Visit

AYA BATRAWY and DARLENE SUPERVILLE / The Associated Press Jun 23, 2019 One person dies in attack by the Iranian-allied Houthis as the secretary of state heads to the region to talk to Saudis and UAE about Iran. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Iran Speeds Up Uranium Enrichment as Mideast Tensions Mount

NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jun 17, 2019 Iran says it will surpass the uranium stockpile limit set by its nuclear deal in the next 10 days. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

King Salman Urges World Effort to Thwart Iran

AYA BATRAWY / The Associated Press May 30, 2019 Saudi Arabia hastily calls for meetings in response to the spike in tensions with its key rival, Iran. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bomb-Laden Drone From Yemeni Rebels Targets Saudi Airport

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press May 21, 2019 There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage following the attack on the Saudi city of Najran. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Abu Dhabi Arms Fair Opens Amid Yemen War Carnage

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Feb 17, 2019 The United Arab Emirates ink $1.3 billion in weapon deals as U.S. officials say arms smuggling is fueling a conflict that has killed 60,000. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Khashoggi Case Puts Light on Yemen’s Plight

Afrah Nasser / Truthdig Dec 20, 2018 The worst humanitarian crisis in today’s world has largely been ignored by the media. Now that may be changing. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Expectations Low as Yemen’s Warring Parties Meet for Talks

BRIAN ROHAN / The Associated Press Dec 5, 2018 Discussions aimed at halting Yemen's catastrophic 3-year-old war are scheduled to take place, but there are few incentives for major compromises. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Administration Abruptly Calls for End to War in Yemen

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Nov 1, 2018 Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo push for a conclusion to the Saudi-backed quagmire. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Saudi-American War of Terror

Rajan Menon / TomDispatch Sep 18, 2018 It’s the war from hell, the savage one that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, along with seven other Middle Eastern and North African states, have been waging in Yemen since 2015 with fulsome support from the U.S. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )