A bronze statue of the main god of the kingdom of Saba, located in what is now the Yemeni province … More
Tag: War
Syrian heritage suffered ‘cultural apocalypse
PALMYRA, Syria (AFP) : A decade of war has not only destroyed Syria’s present and poisoned its future, it has … More
Saudi project clears 1,857 more mines in Yemen
Masam aims to dismantle mines in Yemen to protect civilians and ensure that urgent humanitarian supplies are delivered safely RIYADH: … More
In Yemen, children begin classes in the ruins of war
Yet in a country where nearly a third of children don’t go to school at all, these are the lucky … More
The civil war is threatening an ancient way of life in Syria
The Syrian Bedouin community has been displaced and has lost much of its livelihood due to the conflict. For centuries, … More
WFP warns 2.2 million more Syrians risk hunger
BEIRUT: Around 2.2 million Syrians risk joining the fast swelling ranks of the hungry and poor in war-torn Syria, the … More
Guns and glory: Two Koreas mark armistice
SEOUL (AFP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was shown surrounded by pistol-toting generals while in the South masked … More
UN warns of ‘intensified fighting’ in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
YANGON (AFP) – The United Nations called for “urgent measures to spare civilians” in Myanmar’s conflict-wracked north-west on Sunday (June … More
Saudi Arabia: Just how deep are its troubles?
They are intended to save $26bn but the combined damage caused by the Covid-19 virus and the oil price drop has already reportedly cost the Saudi central bank a similar figure in just the month of March alone.
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US to remove Patriots, other military assets from Saudi Arabia
WSJ: four batteries of Patriot surface-to-air missiles sent to deter Iranians will be removed from Saudi oil facilities. The United … More
ISIL attack kills Hashd al-Shaabi forces in Iraq
At least 10 members of the Hashd al-Shaabi forces have been killed in a coordinated attack carried out by the ISIL (ISIS) group in Iraq’s Salahaddin province.
According to Hashd and Iraqi state media early on Saturday, clashes erupted between the paramilitary unit, also known as the Popular Mobilisation Forces, and ISIL on several fronts in the town of Mekeeshfa and the city of Balad.
North and South Korea exchange gunfire at border
North and South Korea have exchanged gunfire in the Demilitarised Zone which divides the two countries.
Gunshots fired by North Korea at 07:41 (23:41 BST) hit a South Korean guard post in the central border town of Cheorwon
The Saudis’ botched war in Yemen
Amin Saikal – May 2, 2020 Despite more than five years of military intervention in Yemen, the Saudi-led coalition’s campaign … More
