Worldfocus contributing blogger Dwight Bashir writes about recent skirmishes between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels in northern Yemen. Iran and Saudi Arabia, have each spent billions of dollars exporting competing religio-political ideologies in the region.
All Posts Tagged With: "Yemen"
Perspectives
November 18, 2009
Saudi Arabia and Iran fighting proxy war in northern Yemen
Daily News Brief
November 10, 2009
Today: Korean clash, Saudi strikes and endangered koalas
Stories brought to you from the Worldfocus newsroom. Today: continuing clashes on the Saudi-Yemen border; an environmental group says the Australian koala population is dropping precipitously; and Japan increases humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.
Daily News Brief
November 5, 2009
Today: Israel, flu and bootcamp for Web addicts
Read top stories from around the world as compiled by the Worldfocus newsroom. Today: Saudi Arabia conducts airstrikes against rebels in Yemen; Israel releases an intercepted ship but keeps its weapons; and China bans corporal punishment for Internet addicts.
Mohammad Al-Kassim
October 16, 2009
South Yemenis clamor for secession from Yemen
Worldfocus producer Mohammad Al-Kassim writes about the separatist movement in Southern Yemen - an under-reported story that could have major implications for the United States.
Worldfocus Radio
July 21, 2009
Tune in: Online radio show on failed states
Worldfocus.org's weekly radio show explores failed states -- countries without stability, a functioning government or rule of law. Pauline Baker, Christopher Boucek and Georgette Gagnon join the conversation. Listen now.
Interview (video)
June 24, 2009
Al-Qaeda fleeing Pakistan for Somalia, Yemen
In a sign that efforts to root out militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan may be making headway, American officials say members of al-Qaeda are beginning to flee the region, heading for places like Somalia and Yemen. David Sanger of the New York Times discusses how these al-Qaeda members might be caught.
Video
February 10, 2009
Obama: Al-Qaeda, bin Laden will not operate with impunity
Eric Rosand of the Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation discusses how President Barack Obama's approach to counterterrorism will differ from that of the previous administration and the major terror threats that the U.S. faces.
Blogwatch
November 13, 2008
Scandinavian countries close the gender gap
A recent report on the worldwide gender gap measures economic participation and opportunity, educational access, political empowerment and health/longevity.
Blogwatch / Video
October 22, 2008
Somalia struggles with famine, fear and flight
Dr. Maximo Migliori of Doctors Without Borders describes the scene at the village of Ahwar in southern Yemen, where refugees wash up on shore -- dead and alive.
Video
September 17, 2008
Reactions to change and death in the Middle East
Journalist Raghida Dergham discusses current challenges in Yemen, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
