Aid Will Move Slowly From Yemen Port Ceasefire — If It Lasts
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to reporter Jane Ferguson about the situation in Yemen, where a ceasefire in a key port city is off to a shaky start.
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The State Of U.S.-Saudi Relations, After The Senate's Rebuke
Robin Wright explains where things stand after a bipartisan group of senators voted to pull military support from Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen, and to tie the country's leader to a journalist's death.
Warring Sides In Yemen Agree To Cease-Fire In Key Port City
After week-long peace talks at a castle in Sweden, the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels have agreed to a cease-fire in Hodeidah, a strategically significant city held by the rebels.
Senate Poised To Vote To End U.S. Military Support For War In Yemen
A bipartisan resolution directs the administration to end military assistance to the Saudi-led conflict. It draws on the Vietnam-era War Powers Act, marking the first debate on this war authority.
Yemen's Warring Sides Shake Hands On Deal To Swap Thousands Of Prisoners
Both sides in Yemen's conflict are meeting in Sweden for their first face-to-face talks since war broke out in 2015. Yemenis face the "worst humanitarian crisis in the world," according to the U.N.
Yemen Peace Talks Begin In Sweden, As Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
Houthi rebels and the Yemeni government agreed to a prisoner swap, setting a positive note for the start of the talks. These are the first peace talks in more than two years.
Angry Senators Say Trump Administration Is Stonewalling Amid Saudi Crisis
The administration wants to stick by Riyadh, but the Senate looked for ways to punish Saudi Arabia for the role its crown prince is suspected of playing in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
What's The Responsibility Of Doctors When It Comes To Yemen?
A commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine issues a call to the medical community around the world.
Why A 'War On Children' In Yemen Could Get Worse
That's what a UNICEF official calls the conflict. And escalating violence in a key port city is jeopardizing aid to hundreds of thousands of starving children.
Plagued By War and Famine, Yemen Is 'No Longer A Functioning State,' Journalist Warns
In 2015, Saudi Arabia initiated a bombing campaign against Yemen that continues today. Journalist Robert Worth says the results have been devastating — and that the U.S. shares some of the blame.