Why Yemen will have to keep waiting for an end to its civil war
A U.S. envoy was among those visiting the region this week, hoping to negotiate a political solution. But there are obstacles, including the U.S. standoff with Iran.
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Tanker full of oil decaying amid Yemen's civil war could blow up
Five years without maintenance has made the "Safer" and its 1 million barrels of crude an "imminent environmental and humanitarian catastrophe."
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Four children are among the dead, the organization said
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