Deadly university attack. Plus. Im Andrew Simmons reporting reporting from an orphanage in ukraine where a hundred children have been caught up in a tugofwar between two sides in this conflict. Lets start in yemen where saudi airstrikes continue against Houthi Rebels. The latest airstrikes target the air base in support of an advance by soldiers loyal to president hadi. The base is north of aden where street fighting is as fierce as ever. More than 50 people have been killed in the last 24 hours. The situation is common in the capital but Human Rights Center is concerned about violations against antihouthi activists. They include abductions and raids on homes. [ gunfire ] 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 fight fighters loyal to Ali Abdullah Saleh, former president. These are fighters loyal to president hadi, and theyre putting up a fierce battl
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