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- Battle for Yemen's Hodeida: Why the Saudi-led 'Golden Victory' operation is taking so long
Saudi ground forces are too weak to stand up to the Houthis in Yemen, and their allies and proxies all have their own goals in mind – making the capture of the key port of Hodeida a strategic snarl, experts say.World News - ‘Sportswashing’: Man City owners accused of using club to ‘clean up UAE’s tarnished image’
The Abu Dhabi-based owners of English Premier League champions Manchester City have been accused by Amnesty International of attempting to “brazenly sportswash” their image, in the latest attack linked to the club in recent weeks.Sport News - Saudis, UAE pressured UN for favorable media coverage in exchange for Yemen aid – report
Saudi Arabia and the UAE demanded favorable PR from UN aid agencies at an unprecedented level, including articles written in major Western newspapers, in return for a $930 million aid package for Yemen, leaked documents reveal.World News - UK academic jailed for ‘spying’ by UAE released on bail
A British academic detained on spy charges in the United Arab Emirates has been released on bail, the UK Foreign Office confirmed. Matthew Hedges had been held in solitary confinement, since his May 5 arrest at Dubai Airport.UK News - Student ‘suicidal’ after spy claims lead to 5 months solitary confinement in Abu Dhabi prison
A British student accused of “seeking confidential information about the UAE” is facing trial after being held in solitary confinement for five months in an Abu Dhabi prison on suspected spy charges.UK News - Kuwait skyscraper inferno: 2,500 workers rush to escape as black smoke spews into sky (VIDEO)
An under-construction skyscraper in Kuwait, set to become the headquarters of the National Bank, has seen 2,500 workers scurry to flee the flames and black smoke that engulfed the tower.World News
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