US backed war in Yemen
The war in Ukraine and ways of seeing

Double standards and hypocrisy have characterized the media response to the ongoing situation in Ukraine, revealing multitudes about the West’s racism and exceptionalism

Dozens of Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemen halt crucial aid supplies

Over the past week, the Saudi Arabia-led military coalition bombed different locations in Yemen killing at least three people including a child and a woman in Ajama near the capital Sana’a.

Yemenis protest against Saudi-led military coalition and US blockade

The protesters said that they hold the US solely responsible for the war and suffering in Yemen, calling Saudi Arabia and UAE “tools of the White House” to execute US agendas

US ends support to Saudi war in Yemen Anti-war activists welcome US decision to end support for offensive operations in war on Yemen

Joe Biden has however emphasized that his administration will continue its support to Saudi Arabia’s defense and protect its sovereignty. Several activists have expressed apprehensions that this may become a justification for future aggression

Saudi bombing in Yemen Saudi airstrikes in Yemen kill 31 civilians, including women and children

UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen called the attack, by Saudi Arabia, as shocking and unjustified

Saudi War in Yemen: The beginning of the end?

Prabir Purkayastha talks about the possibilities of negotiations in the region between Iran and Saudi Arabia with Iraqi mediation.

Human rights campaigners protest arms sales to Saudi Arabia outside the Defence and Security Organisation (DSO), the Government department responsible for arms export promotions in the UK. UK trade secretary apologizes for supply of equipment to Saudi army in violation of court order

International trade secretary Liz Truss admitted that the UK had issued two licenses worth USD 54,000 for radio spare parts and an air cooler for the Royal Saudi Land Forces

With the arms trade, profit trumps human suffering

The US and UK continue to supply arms and ammunition to the Saudi led grouping responsible for the death of tens of thousands of innocent civilians and the destruction of Yemen

Dock workers' protest in Italy Italian port workers go on strike against Saudi arms shipment

The ship also met with protests on May 9 at the Le Havre port in France, where it was prevented from loading a planned arms shipment by humanitarian groups.

French activists stop arms shipment for Saudi Arabia’s Yemen war

Rights groups in France managed to stop the loading of French weapons meant for sale to Saudi Arabia by holding demonstrations at the Le Havre port last week.

Yemen war Trump vetoes bill to end US participation in the Yemen war

Both the houses of Congress had passed resolutions seeking an end to the war in Yemen which has claimed thousands of lives.