Ian Black

Friday, February 5, 2016 - 06:33
Thousands of special forces could be deployed, likely in coordination with Turkey, Saudi sources told the Guardian
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 - 06:01
Britain is being urged to halt the supply of weapons to its ally Saudi Arabia in the light of evidence that civilians are being killed in Saudi-led attacks on rebel forces in Yemen.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 06:33
The U.S. and Iran have both welcomed Saudi Arabia’s decision to end its bombing campaign against Houthi rebels in Yemen, but the fragility of the situation was underlined when a new air strike hit the southern port city of Aden just hours after the announcement.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 07:04
Yemen is urging the international community to boost efforts to tackle its multiple crises of poverty, economic underdevelopment, resource depletion and grave humanitarian problems as it continues fighting a resurgent al-Qaida.
Friday, January 24, 2014 - 11:01
But Walid Muallem, Syria's foreign minister and head of its delegation, raised the stakes by warning that he would return to Damascus unless serious talks began by Saturday, Syrian state TV reported.