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NEW YORK — The United States government’s decision to designate Ansar Allah, more commonly known as the Houthi rebel group in Yemen, as terrorists, is likely to have “serious humanitarian and political repercussions”, the UN spokesperson said on Monday.The decision over the designation was announced by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who issued a statement on Sunday saying that his aim was to hold what he described as the “deadly Iran backed militia group” accountable for attacks that have threatened civilians, infrastructure and shipping.Pompeo referenced the Dec. 30 attack on Aden Airport, which killed at least 26 people and injured more than 50.The US chief diplomat will present his plan to Congress on Jan. 19 and, if the US follows through on his threat, imports of food,...
January 12, 2021
Serious repercussions likely to follow US plan to designate Yemen combatants terrorists, UN warns
January 12, 2021
Bahrain calls on Qatar to resume talks to resolve outstanding issues
January 12, 2021
Abu Dhabi crown prince holds talks on phone with Iraqi president
January 11, 2021
UAE's health ministry shuns COVID-19
vaccine rumors, warns of legal action
January 11, 2021
RDIF: Palestine becomes first country in ME to register Sputnik V vaccine
January 11, 2021
Bahrain Cabinet congratulates Saudi Arabia
on GCC summit, launch of ‘The Line’ project
January 11, 2021
Bahrain lays down rules for travelers via King Fahd Causeway
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates on Friday recorded 2,404 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 232,982, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health carried by WAM.The ministry announced three more deaths from complications caused by COVID-19, taking the country's death toll to 711.The new patients, all of whom are in a stable condition, and are receiving the necessary care, were detected after the ministry conducted 133,458 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, according to the ministry.In the statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus...
January 11, 2021
UAE's COVID-19 cases drop slightly
as 1,174 new infections announced
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has helped reunite two Jewish Yemeni families with their relatives whom they have not seen for decades.
The first family of 15 members, were reunited in Abu Dhabi on Sunday after UAE authorities facilitated the travel of family members from both Yemen and London.
Yitzhak Fayez, 35, told the UAE's official news agency, WAM, that he had not seen his grandparents and uncle since he was a child, after moving to the United Kingdom from Yemen. Fayez's grandfather, grandmother, and uncle were flown in from Yemen, as he and 11 family members, including five great-grandchildren, flew in from London.
"The last time I saw them was as a child," he said. "They are today meeting their great-grandchildren for the first...
January 11, 2021
UAE reunites two Jewish Yemeni families after decades apart
January 11, 2021
Yemen's govt welcomes US move to label Houthi militia as terrorist outfit
