Pentagon Admits Presence of US Troops in Yemen as Cholera Cases Top One Million

December 26, 2017

The Pentagon admitted for the first time this week that it has “conducted multiple ground operations” in Yemen, the impoverished and war-ravaged country on the Arabian Peninsula, while conducting more…

Yemen in Grip of World’s Worst Cholera Outbreak

July 23, 2017

Middle East

After nearly two-and-a-half years of war, Yemen is in the grip of a new battle - the world's worst cholera outbreak. The disease, which should have been left in the 19th century, is spreading at a ter…

Yemen: The War That Isn’t Happening Even as It’s Happening

July 17, 2017

Opinion

The manipulation of news and the distortion of reality are the most powerful weapons in the hands of power. They can make a whole reality disappear. Yemen’s, for example. A child dies in Yemen every …

Saudi Blockade Triggers Massive Cholera Epidemic In Yemen, Claiming One Life Each Hour

June 18, 2017

Opinion

In March, the world looked on as the Saudi-led coalition – which has been fighting a deadly war in Yemen since 2015 – moved to expand its naval blockade of Al Hudaydah, Yemen’s largest port. The move …

World Watches as Yemen Descends into Total Collapse

May 31, 2017

Middle East

Yemen is descending into total collapse, its people facing war, famine and a deadly outbreak of cholera, as the world watches, the UN aid chief said on Tuesday. Speaking to the UN Security Council, St…

55,000+ Yemenis Infected With Cholera Due to Blockade and Suspected Bio Weapons

May 30, 2017

Middle East

According to a spokesman from the Yemeni Ministry of Health, over 55,000 Yemenis are currently infected with cholera and 500 have already lost their lives. A state of emergency has been declared. Hosp…