Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Yemen has reached a ceasefire with Shi’ite rebels. A government statement said the Yemen Army and Shi’ite rebels agreed to a ceasefire on June 4 in the northern province of Amran. The statement said the agreement called for a ban on reinforcements on both sides in Amran. “It stipulated an […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Qatar could face Gulf Cooperation Council sanctions amid its support of Hizbullah and the Muslim Brotherhood. Officials and analysts said Qatar could be penalized by the GCC for Doha’s support of groups deemed threats to the region. [See also: Breaking bad: Qatar splits with Gulf neighbors over Iran in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has reported security dividends from its new high-tech barrier along the border with Yemen. Officials said the new security fence along the Yemeni border has helped track smugglers and infiltrators. They said the fence, installed by French contractors, was providing data on infiltration to a Saudi command […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — In a surprise move, Saudi King Abdullah has replaced the veritable director of the military. The king dismissed Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid Bin Sultan, who served in the post for more than 11 years. Khalid, whose father rose to crown prince before dying in 2012, was replaced by […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Yemen has confirmed the interception of an Iranian weapons boat. The Sanaa government said the Coast Guard captured an Iranian vessel that tried to bring missiles and explosives to insurgents in Yemen. A government statement said the ship contained Russian-origin SA-2 and SA-3 surface-to-air missiles concealed by a diesel tank. […]