Have been caught up in a tug of war between the two sides in this conflict. Lets begin in yemen the war is taking its toll on people there. Saudi arabia has given the red cross permission to provide aid but logistical problems have caused issues. People in the southern sit of aden are experiencing power and water shortages. Des of fighters have been killed in the latest violence between Houthi Rebels and pro government fighters in aden. Meanwhile, yemens president adou Rabbo Mansour hadi sacked three top military officers. The chief of staff of the armed forces the deputy chief of staff of yemens armed forces and the head of special forces. Saudi arabia is asking pakistan for military help. The parliament in islamabad is discussing that request which could include ground troops. We have a report. After days of heavy fighting and running battles many parts of aden have been destroyed. Homes and shops lie in ruins. Civilians are also being killed. Houthi rebels, along with fighters loyal
Unaccounted for. The humanitarian situation continues to get worse. Houthi rebels are holding out against the saudiled bombing campaign. The International Committee of the red cross has been able to land a plane with its staff in the capital of sanaa. Another plane full of medical supplies is still held back. And Pakistans Parliament is debating whether or not to offer military support to the Saudiled Coalition. Theyre expected to announce the decision at the end of the debate. Now forces loyal to president abd Rabbuh Mansur hadi have recaptured territory from the houthi rebels. The Government Forces are said to have captureed the air base, which is north of the potter city of aden. But hadi loyalists have been corner in the district which is home to the president ial palace and government offices. Warplanes the aim according to officers s to prevent houthi fighters from sending reinforcement. Radar systems and check points have also been hit. The houthis target houthis and people whil
In seconds, the new power source hailed as the battery of the future. Yemen first of all, where aid is starting to trickle as the saudiled operation is continuing against the houthis. Fighting focuses in southeast yemen, 30 houthis killed. On yemens border with saudi arabia, suspected al qaeda fighters stormed and took control of a remote border post. Two soldiers have been killed. We look at the diplomatic grand. Jordan is pushing a draft resolution of the u. N. To try to stop the conflict from escalating. The humanitarian situation on the ground in aden is being described as catastrophic. Some aid has arrived. In the last 24 hours about 12 metric tonnes of medical supplies arrived in aden, and distributed to health centers. And hospitals. Medical assistance has been delivered. Food supplies have been distributed to 300 displaced families the fighting forced Foreign Workers to leave. Pakistans navy helped to transport 200 people from one of the ports. That ship arrived in karachi with
Supports the right to bare arms whether any gun laws need to be changed . We begin this hour with what is shaping up to be major mie style in the relationship between the United States and cuba. On the heels of a telephone call between the two leaders, they are now expected to meet facetoface tomorrow. It will come at the sum milt of the americas conference in panama. This will be the first meeting since the Obama Administration in december moved to normalize ties. Mike viqueira is in washington. And mike what does the white house now expect will be achieved with this meeting . Well that big step that would normalize relations between the countries. The state department from what we understand from a democratic senator who has been briefed by the state department has recommended that that state sponsorship of terrorism designation now held by only four countries around the world, including syria, iron sudan, and cuba be lifted against cuba. There are a number of economic restrictions i
Deal or no deal a powerful man in iran takes his silence on the nuclear deal and takes a hard line. The u. S. Is not backing down erasing the past as monuments to colonial leaders come down South Africans look to the future lethal weapons that function autonomously. Human Rights Groups target killer robots saying the risks outweigh the rewards. Good evening, im antonio mora. Im barbara. We begin with the summit of the americas. President obama arrived in pan ma an hour ago. The historic gathering is bringing together the leaders of cuba and the u. S. For the first time in more than half a century. It could see a breakthrough in relations between the countries. A major issue is whether cuba will be removed at a terror list. President obama today hinted at a change in cubas status. Its a powerful tool to isolate the countries that genuinely do support terrorism, when we make the designations we have got you will strong evidence that thats the case. As circumstances change that list will