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Trump vetoes congressional effort to block Saudi arms sales

President Donald Trump Wednesday vetoed a trio of congressional resolutions aimed at blocking his administration from bypassing Congress and selling billions of dollars in weapons and maintenance support to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last month...

Sudan aborts second coup attempt in one month

The Sudanese Army on Wednesday foiled a coup attempt plotted by Lt. General Hashim Abdul Motalib Ahmed, the country's head of the joint chiefs of staff.   Earlier on July 11, Sudan's ruling military council had announced that it thwarted a military coup, just days after the...

Yemen’s Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi airbase

Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they launched a drone attack on King Khalid airbase in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. In a statement, rebel spokesman Yahya Sarei said the attack targeted aprons where fighter jets are located at the base in the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait. "The attack...