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House rejects Saudi weapons sales; Trump to veto

The U.S. House of Representatives backed resolutions on Wednesday to block the sale of precision-guided munitions to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, sending them to the White House, where President Donald Trump has promised a veto. Nearly a month after the Senate supported 22...

Houthis say launched drone attack on Saudi's Jizan airport

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said it launched a drone attack on Jizan airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia near the Yemeni border early Wednesday. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saria said on Facebook the attack disrupted airport operations. There was no immediate comment from...

Britain plans additional warship presence in Gulf

Britain will send a third warship to the Persian Gulf, though the move is not related to the current Iran crisis, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Tuesday. The MoD said HMS Duncan, a type 45 frigate, is transiting to the region to ensure Britain maintains a continuous maritime security...

UN extends Yemen monitor mission by six months

The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Monday to extend its ceasefire observation mission in the Yemeni port city of Hodeida by six months, until January 15 2020. It also called on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to deploy a full contingent of observers "expeditiously" in the...