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Yemen’s Unending Nightmare: The Hidden Consequences of US and UK Airstrikes

MintPress spoke to Yemeni leaders, academics, and ordinary citizens about the effects of the US-led bombing campaign in the country and the prospect of an all-out war amid escalating tension between Western Powers and Ansar Allah.

Ahmed Abdulkareem
By Ahmed Abdulkareem
Yemen Feature

When confronted with international appeals for humanitarian aid due to the ongoing crises in Gaza and Yemen, the United States and the United Kingdom have chosen instead to turn Yemen's Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden into a combat zone, initiating an ariel bombing campaign against the war-torn country already suffering immensely from nine years of

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Study Finds Media Giants New York Times, CNN, and Fox News Pushing for US War in Yemen

A new study of major media outlets’ coverage of the Red Sea blockade found overwhelming bias in the press, which put forward pro-war talking points and portrayed the US as a good faith actor “dragged” into another Middle Eastern conflict against its will

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
Media Yemen Bias Feature photo

A MintPress study of major U.S. media outlets’ coverage of the Yemeni Red Sea blockade has found an overwhelming bias in the press, which presented the event as an aggressive, hostile act of terrorism by Ansar Allah (a.k.a. the Houthis), who were presented as pawns of the Iranian government. While constantly putting forward pro-war talking points,

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Facts For Peace: The Billionaire-Backed Campaign Attacking the Palestinian Cause

Jessica Buxbaum investigates how “Facts for Peace,” founded by Pro-Israel real-estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht, is trying to turn public opinion back in Israel’s favor by spending exorbitant amounts of money targeting American social media users.

Jessica Buxbaum
By Jessica Buxbaum
Facts for Peace Feature photo

A week after Hamas launched its surprise attack on Israel, the social media page Facts For Peace was created with the message, “Get the facts on Hamas, Israel, and peace in the region.” A few days later, the page began advertising its content. “Here is Hamas' Founding Charter in Their Own Words,” one sponsored post reads alongside video clips of

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The IDF’s Failing Gaza War, with ex-U.S. Special Forces’ Greg Stoker

Greg Stoker is a former U.S. Army Special Operations member who left the military and became a committed anti-imperialist. Today, he joins MintCast to discuss Israel, Yemen, and the US role in the chaos.

Mnar Adley
Alan Macleod
By Mnar Adley
And Alan Macleod
Greg Stoker Feature photo

The death and destruction caused in Gaza is almost beyond comprehension. Over 25,000 people have died at the hands of the Israeli air and ground assault, and virtually the entire population of the densely populated strip has been forced to flee their homes. Few governments have been willing to put up meaningful resistance to Israeli aggression.

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“We Are Peace Lovers”: Mohammed Ali al-Houthi of Ansar Allah Discusses the Prospects of Escalation, Yemen’s Blockade, and Beyond

Ansar Allah’s second-in-command, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, joins MintPress in an exclusive interview to discuss tensions with the US and Israel as well as the movements’ goals and contingency plans in case conflict in Yemen escalates into an all-out war.

Ahmed Abdulkareem
By Ahmed Abdulkareem
Mohammed Ali al-Houthi Feature photo

Following Israel's war and siege against Gaza, which began in earnest on October 7 of last year and has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians, the Yemeni Army led by Ansar Allah declared a military operation against Israel. Its aim: to compel Tel Aviv to cease its destructive war on Gaza. No stranger to famine, genocide,

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