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Imprisoned Saudi blogger's health deteriorating, wife says

Imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, recent recipient of one of Europe's most prestigious human rights awards, has suffered fainting spells and deteriorating health because of a lengthy hunger strike, his wife said on Thursday. Ensaf Haidar, who was granted asylum in Canada...

UAE sending Colombian mercenaries to Yemen: sources

The United Arab Emirates has secretly sent some 300 Colombian mercenaries to fight for it in Yemen, paying handsomely to recruit a private army of well-trained, battle-hardened South American soldiers, sources told AFP. The sources, who spoke on condition of...

Saudi-led coalition says Yemen truce could collapse: Saudi TV

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi forces in Yemen has accused the Iranian-allied group of repeatedly violating a ceasefire and warned the truce could collapse, Saudi television reported Wednesday. "The number of violations is around 150 and this does not represent true intentions,"...