US to have fewer personnel in Yemen
The US has ordered a reduction of its government personnel in Yemen and warned its citizens against travel to the Arab country. "The department of state ordered a temporary reduction in the number of government personnel in Yemen," spokeswoman Jennifer ...
US gives 'strong support' to Yemen government despite Shia rebel uprising
The United States is continuing its full-throated support for the government of Yemen, despite an uprising in the country that threatens the hold on power of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, whom the White House considers a critical counter-terrorism ally.
WHO responding to unprecedented scale of humanitarian emergencies
Source: World Health Organization Country: World, Central African Republic, Guinea, Iraq, Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic September 2014 WHO and health partners are responding to an unprecedented five “Grade 3” priority crises at the same time For the first time ever, WHO is ...
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Earlier this afternoon, the U.K. Parliament authorized British airstrikes in Iraq against ISIS by a vote of 524-43. Earlier reports noted that British operations could begin as early as this weekend. The Brits are not the only country signing up for action: so too are the Danes. Earlier this morning ...
