The last two americans being detained in north korea are coming home. The state department made the announcement. Flor washington. The days of life in a prison camp are over for kenneth bay and matthew miller. On saturday, north korean authorities released the two men, and they boarded a plane for the u. S. A wonderful day for them and their families and obviously, we are very grateful is for their safe return. I appreciate a great job on what was obviously a challenging mission. Director clapper is james clapper, the u. S. s director of National Intelligence. In a statement, the u. S. State department called clapper key to the mens release. We are grateful to director of National Intelligence clapper who engaged on behalf of the United States in discussions with dprk authorities about the release of two citizens. Its not clear why clapper was brought in to negotiate or whether he had a second reason for meeting with the officials in pyongyang and the north core ans purportedly like to
Soldier. For british troops who have died in the first world war. Welcome to the program. Yemens ruling party has dismissed its president from their ranks. He is he is accused of solicit ing u. N. Sanctions against his government. Yemenis are worried about their future. This is yemens former president when he was handing over power to his successor. The deposed president also rejected the new government, a move deep in yemens political divide. The United Nations sanctions from traveling abroad and freeze his assets. Yemenis are divided over the sanctions. The sanctions are wrong. Domestic issues are none of the u. N. s business. Leave us alone. I think the sanctions are counterproductive. They side with the houthies. Shia Houthi Rebels still control the capitol of sanaa. They initially said they would pull out if an inclusive government is formed. But now there is a government it is not clear if the Political Tension will get better. Dozens of female activists took to the streets of sa
British troops who died in world war i. Welcome to the program. The political crisis in yemen has spiraled into deeper trouble. Rejecting the newly formed government. It was formed by friday by its president , and then its president was kicked out of the party. He is accused of organizing u. N. Sanctions. So the party has rejected this newly formed government. How significant is this, and what does it all mean . Its a major set back for the political process in the country, and its also a signal by the president after targeted by the United Nations sanctions. The houthies are crucial to the stability in yemen. He has rejected the new government. He has dismissed his long Time Leadership of the party, and said he would block any new decision by the new government. Basically he wants to tell the world, i can cripple this country. I have all the political tools to pro long the political deadlock in the country. You have two options. Either you do business with me and you see more stabilit