The us secretary of state has blamed iran for the drone strikes on two Saudi Oil Facilities, saying theres no evidence the attacks came from yemen. Mike pompeo accused iran of launching an unprecedented attack on the Worlds Energy supply. The Saudi Energy Minister said half of the countrys Oil Production would be temporarily halted. Houthi rebels in yemen earlier said said they had carried out the attacks. Our World Affairs correspondent paul adams, reports. Audacious attacks on the heart of saudi arabias economy. The Abqaiq Oil Processing Plant one of the Worlds Largest engulfed in flames, attacked by drones. The kingdoms second largest oilfield, khurais, also hit. The smoke visible from space, caught by a nasa satellite. Yemens Houthi Rebels are celebrating. Translation this Mission Comes as part of our legitimate and natural right to react to the crimes of the aggression and its continuous blockade on our country for the past five years. Aramco, owned by the saudi state, is one of t
Under investigation. He was detained on thursday on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving. Now on bbc news, Sudan Fighting caught in the shrapnel. Gunfire. Its mid april. As violence breaks out in sudan, disturbing images of possible war crimes are emerging, being carried out on medical facilities and staff by both sides. The warring factions of formerly allied militia empty the streets of the capital. We wanted our contact on the ground to verify whats going on, but its impossible. Using Satellite Data and mapping tools, we analysed User Generated Content on a huge scale and spoke to dozens of doctors to build a picture of whether war crimes are being committed and the impact this is having on millions of people. So how did this conflict begin . On the one side, theres the government Sudanese Army often referred to as the saf, led by this man, general fattah al burhan. Opposing him is general Mohamed Dagalo hemeti, who runs the Rapid Support force, or rsf. The two forces
Several senior ministers as well as dozens of former ministers, have been detained in a campaign to stamp out corruption. Crown Prince Mohammed bin salman, whos in charge of the new Anti Corruption committee, appears to have sidelined powerful rivals. It seems the heads of the Saudi National guard and navy have been replaced. Staying in saudi arabia, state media there says the military has shot down a missile over the capital, riyadh. Officials believe the weapon was fired from yemen, where Houthi Rebels backed by iran are fighting the saudi backed government. Mohamed taha from bbc arabic says its clear the houthis intended to cause major damage. And in a further development in the region, iran has rejected accusations by the lebanese Prime Minister that its spreading violence across the middle east. Saad hariri resigned from his post unexpectedly, saying he feared for his life. Iranian Officials Say his resignation is a saudi plot to create tension. Martin patience reports from beirut
This evening the white house says it is investigating the i. S. I. L. s claim that Kayla Jean Mueller died in raqqa. Jamie mueller what are you hearing . A mix of deep concern and deep skepticism. Jordan took the lead in todays air strikes of fcains and16s and f22. The 26yearold american aid worker Kayla Mueller held hostage by the group was buried in the rubble killed in an air strike from a jordanian f16. Several Coalition Air strikes hit targets near raqqa syria near place where mueller was killed. U. S. Expresses skepticism, about the group that lied about the jordanian pilot. Why are concerned about the reports that have come in in the recent hours. We do not at the moment have confirmation of sielss i. S. I. L. s claims. The u. S. Central command released fresh videos from thursday in which jordan played an outsized role of Coalition Air strikes in what was described as an i. S. I. L. Staging area. Picture of him in full military mill military garb. When the king met with u. S. S
Ago ago. Just outstanding events in richmond, last weekend commemorating the fall of richmond. Dr. Ed aires is one of americas preeminent civil war historians and i dont say that lightly. Hes one committed not just to impeccable scholarship, but to reaching people beyond academia. He roots out stories, untold stories, he amplifies voices unheard. And he constantly challenges us to see events in new ways. Always with a sense of historical justice for those who are there. Perhaps more than any historian working in the field he helps us accord meaning to events that were almost always far more complex and far reaching than we imagined them to be. Hes retiring from his position at the university of richmond this summer. While its a great loss for the university to be sure a prospect of dr. Aires devoting his immense energies once again, to history is good news for the rest of us. Its my pleasure to introduce to you dr. Ed aires. Thank you. There are, indeed, very many of you. And its conve