NPR: Bloody Battles Waged On The Streets Of Yemen's Capital, As Alliances Appear To Shift
In Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, Iran-backed Houthi rebels are clashing with supporters of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh — an outburst of deadly violence between two groups that have recently been allies.
Meanwhile, the Houthi rebels are claiming to have fired a missile at a nuclear power plant under construction in the United Arab Emirates. The claim has been denied by state media in UAE.
The WAM news agency also says that the UAE would have the ability to shoot down such a missile, if it were fired, The Associated Press reports.
Last month, Houthi rebels fired a missile at an international airport near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As we reported at the time, Saudi missile defense forces shot down that missile, although debris from the attack did rain down on the airport.
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MIDDLE EAST
Yemen rebel alliance unravels with Sanaa street clashes. Yemen rebel alliance crumbles as 'street war' rocks capital.
Saleh forces deny Houthi claims over control of Sanaa.
Yemen: Former President Ali Abdullah Saleh seeks dialogue amid escalating violence. Yemen conflict: Saudi-led coalition welcomes Saleh talks offer.
Yemen’s Houthis claim to fire missile toward unfinished Abu Dhabi nuclear reactor.
UAE denies its nuclear plant targeted by Houthi missile. UAE denies claim of Yemen missile attack against its plant.
Air raids in Syria kill 19 civilians: monitor.
Syria's Jaafari quits Geneva talks over Assad's future.
Syrian army intercepts Israeli missiles near Damascus: State media.
Iraqi Shiites slam calls to disband militia group after IS fight.
Iran opens $1 billion extension at closest port to Indian Ocean.
IDF declares area around Gaza a closed military zone.
Tens of thousands protest Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu, corruption.
Trump recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital would fuel violence: Arab League. Palestinians seek to rally leaders against Trump Jerusalem move.
Jordan begins diplomatic offensive ahead of Trump move on Jerusalem.
ASIA
Risk of war with North Korea grows each day, says Trump's security adviser.
N. Korea blasts 'dangerous' US-South joint military drill.
Six dead as suicide blast hits Afghan political rally.
China stresses cyber sovereignty approach but keeps open mind about global internet.
Cambodian PM pulls back on threat to shut rights group founded by rival.
Myanmar social media anger after Pope uses 'Rohingya' word.
Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani apologises for headscarf remark.
AFRICA
Mali's president contradicts French account of military strike.
Deaths as suicide bomb attacks hit market in Biu. Suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers kill at least 13 in Nigeria, officials say.
Cameroon army will 'eradicate' anglophone separatist problem.
Militia chief arrest 'dangerous moment' for Sudan's Darfur.
Egyptian politician Ahmed Shafiq vanishes after deportation.
Liberian economy struggles as election crisis drags on.
Libya slave trade: Joint military to patrol illegal routes.
Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa replaces ministers after outcry.
Zimbabweans divided over appointment of military officials to key cabinet positions.
EUROPE
Ireland has 'no desire' to delay Brexit - deputy PM.
Half of Britons support a second vote on Brexit, poll finds.
Rising German nationalist party elects leaders amid protests.
Germany floats bonus for rejected asylum seekers to go home.
Saakashvili calls for protest camp in Ukraine’s capital.
Fear in London as acid attacks soar.
European parliament not moving from Strasbourg, France says.
AMERICAS
Feinstein: Senate Russia probe building obstruction case against Trump.
Trump says he never asked Comey to stop Flynn probe. Trump denies asking FBI to drop Flynn probe as obstruction questions loom.
Trump lashes out at own FBI in a series of tweets.
Trump pulls United States out of UN migration pact.
1 killed, several injured after driver plows through group outside bar in Queens, New York.
Venezuela political talks end without deal, new meeting planned Dec. 15.
Argentine submarine hopes dashed after blurry image confirmed as sunken trawler.
Peru's business community sours on Kuczynski: survey.
Brazil environmentalist Marina Silva to run for president in 2018.
Russian ambassador inspects Russian diplomatic property in San Francisco.
6.0 earthquake strikes off coast of Ecuador.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Egypt massacre in Sinai may point to an even more bloody IS.
Half of Yazidis kidnapped by IS still missing.
German intel chief warns of potential threat posed by wives, children of German jihadis.
Arab League warns that US recognizing Jerusalem as Israeli capital would 'fuel extremism'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Bitcoin derivatives trading on major exchanges approved by US regulator.
Flying higher and faster: Bitcoin blasts past $11,700.
Highlights of US Senate, House GOP bills to overhaul tax code.
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