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Jan 25, 2024 | 
english.alaraby.co.uk | Arwa Mokdad
US bombs won't stop the Houthis, but Yemenis will pay the price The West's willingness to use to military force pushes the region closer to the brink of war, all to avoid calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, writes Arwa Mokdad. For 111 days, Israel's unrelenting bombardment of Gaza with America’s blank cheque of support has pushed the Middle East closer to the precipice of regional chaos.
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Jan 25, 2024 | 
newarab.com | Arwa Mokdad
For over 109 days, Israel's unrelenting bombardment of Gaza with America's blank cheque of support has pushed the Middle East closer to the precipice of regional chaos. But rather than recognising this dangerous trajectory and working towards peace, the US is escalating tensions in the region on multiple fronts. In response to Israel's war crimes in Gaza, Ansar Allah- commonly referred to as the Houthis- implemented a blockade in the Red Sea, targeting ships to disrupt global trade.
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Jan 24, 2024 | 
passblue.com | Clair MacDougall |Arwa Mokdad |Arthur Bassas |Fatma Katr |Dawn Clancy
MONROVIA, Liberia - Linda Thomas-Greenfield, ambassador to the United Nations, led the United States delegation to the inauguration of Joseph Nyumah Boakai, the newly elected president of Liberia. The West African nation remains one of the US' few remaining democratic allies in a region where coups, military juntas and anti-Western sentiment is rising. "I'm excited. I described it as exhilarating to be back.
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Jan 22, 2024 | 
passblue.com | Jusaima Moaid-azm Peregrina |Arwa Mokdad |Arthur Bassas |Fatma Katr |Dawn Clancy
The Syrian conflict, now nearing its 13th year, has left the country in ruins. Despite waning international attention, it stands as the largest displacement crisis globally, with over 12 million Syrians that have been forcibly displaced throughout the region. The toll is dreadful: More than 350,000 lives lost, and 13.1 million people desperately needing assistance, including immediate lifesaving support such as food, health care, clean water and shelter.
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Jan 19, 2024 | 
passblue.com | Arthur Bassas |Arwa Mokdad |Dawn Clancy |Richard Ponzio |Banjo Damilola |Alex Baluku
Welcome to This Week @UN: Uganda's teenage-motherhood saga; don't forget Ukraine; Israel's takeover plan for the Egyptian-Gaza border. Plus: AI, Sudan, Zambia. Follow us on Twitter (X), Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.Our most-read story of the week: Give Peace a Chance in YemenMost-read story of the month: UN Envoy to Visit Israel and West Bank* Check out our new series on small states, reporting on how these folks use multilateralism, based on the tenets of the UN Charter, to their advantage.
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Jan 17, 2024 | 
passblue.com | Arwa Mokdad |Banjo Damilola |Dawn Clancy |Maria Luisa Gambale |Richard Ponzio |Alex Baluku
The relentless bombardment in Gaza by Israel Defense Forces is threatening to further destabilize the Middle East and prolong existing conflicts. While Omani-led peace negotiations for Yemen continue amid these fractures, the boiling tensions in the Red Sea could halt the crucial but incremental progress that has been made for the war-torn nation.
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Aug 24, 2023 | 
dialogueinitiatives.org | Arwa Mokdad
While the United Nations officially advocates for inclusion and impartiality in its mediation efforts, it has not always upheld these standards in Yemen. This worrying pattern within the war-torn country is most visible in UN Security Council resolution 2216 that asks for Houthi surrender rather than compromise and sustainable peace, which has eroded Yemeni trust towards the institution and the peace process at large.
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Mar 28, 2023 | 
commondreams.org | Arwa Mokdad
This past Saturday marked the eighth anniversary of the launch of Operation Decisive Storm, the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen. With intelligence and logistical support from the U.S., UK, France and a few other Arab states, the Saudis conducted an indiscriminate air campaign beginning on March 26, 2015, targeting hospitals, schools, and food production sites, as well as a blockade on their southern neighbor.
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Mar 28, 2023 | 
lindro.it | Arwa Mokdad
Lo scorso sabato ha segnato l’ottavo anniversario del lancio dell’operazione Decisive Storm, l’intervento militare a guida saudita nello Yemen. Con l’intelligence e il supporto logistico di Stati Uniti, Regno Unito, Francia e pochi altri stati arabi, i sauditi hanno condotto una campagna aerea indiscriminata a partire dal 26 marzo 2015, prendendo di mira ospedali, scuole e siti di produzione alimentare, oltre a bloccare le loro vicino meridionale.
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Mar 28, 2023 | 
responsiblestatecraft.org | Arwa Mokdad
This past Saturday marked the eighth anniversary of the launch of Operation Decisive Storm, the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen. With intelligence and logistical support from the U.S., UK, France and a few other Arab states, the Saudis conducted an indiscriminate air campaign beginning on March 26, 2015, targeting hospitals, schools, and food production sites, as well as a blockade on their southern neighbor.
