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Suspected cholera cases in Yemen hit 1 million: ICRC

The number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen has hit 1 million, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Thursday, as war has left more than 80 percent of the population short of food, fuel, clean water and access to healthcare. Yemen, one of the Arab world's poorest...

Over 11,000 Houthis killed in 3 months: Saudi official

More than 11,000 Houthis were killed in Yemen over the last three months, said a Saudi coalition forces spokesperson. Turki al-Maliki, Saudi coalition spokesman, noted in a Riyadh press conference, that Tuesday’s firing of a ballistic missile targeting that capital did not cause any...

Kuwait probes alleged graft in French helicopter deal

Kuwait has ordered an investigation into a $1.1 billion deal to buy 30 military helicopters from France, a minister said Wednesday, after reports of alleged kickbacks. The oil-rich emirate agreed to buy the Airbus Caracal helicopters for one billion euros ($1.1 billion) in August 2016...

Qatar emir, seeking new markets, starts West Africa tour

Qatar's emir was to tour six West African nations starting Wednesday in search of new markets, six months after Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries cut ties with the wealthy emirate. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Lulwa al-Khater told a press conference that Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad...