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Russia vetoed UK-drafted resolution on Yemen
YemenExtra
SH.A.
Russia has vetoed on Monday the United Kingdom-drafted resolution on Yemen during a UN Security Council vote. Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said prior to the vote that Moscow…
Israel approves bill paving way for annexation of West Bank
YemenExtra
Y.A
Israel has approved a bill to expand the jurisdiction of Israeli courts over Area C of the West Bank, paving the way for the annexation of the region.
The area is currently ruled by the military but an annexation…
Four Killed in Explosion, Building Collapse in UK’s Leicester
YemenExtra
UK police have confirmed that four people had died as a result of a blast in the city of Leicester,according to local law enforcers, as a result of the explosion, a three-story house was destroyed.
While…
OECD Warns Rising Debt Will Hit Rich Countries’ Budgets
YemenExtra
SH.A.
The world economy is at risk from a rising tide of government debt which is set to hit rich countries’ budgets, a shock report has warned. Bosses from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and…
Israelis, African refugees protest Tel Aviv deporting, jailing of asylum seekers
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Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets alongside African refugees in Tel Aviv to protest Israel's policy of deporting and jailing asylum seekers.
The Saturday protest was held in the city's southern…
Deadly blast hits area near US Embassy in Afghan capital
YemenExtra
M.A.
An assailant has attacked a diplomatic district in Afghanistan’s capital, killing at least three people and injuring six others.
The attacker hit Kabul’s Shash Darak area on Saturday, Afghan Interior Ministry…
On Brink of Extinction? Time is running out for Israel and Saudi Arabia
YemenExtra
Y.A
Federico Pieraccini
Strategic Culture
Through its top official, Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS), Saudi Arabia continues a wave of internal arrests, having seized nearly $800 billion in assets and bank accounts. A…
Crimes Against Rohingya,Myanmar!!
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Myanmar's government razed at least 55 villages once populated by Rohingya, destroying with them evidence of crimes against the persecuted minority, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Satellite images released by…
US warns Iraq of ‘consequences’ if it buys Russian S-400 missile systems
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Y.A
The United States has warned Iraq, among a number of other countries, of the consequences of extending military cooperation with Russia, and striking deals to purchase advanced weaponry, particularly the S-400…
US plans to open embassy in Jerusalem al-Quds in May: Officials
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Y.A
The United States is reportedly planning to open its embassy in Jerusalem al-Quds in May, US officials say.
An official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said on Friday that most embassy staff will remain in Tel…