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• War in Yemen
  Officials: Saudi-led action relied on U.S. intelligence

  “What we want to be wary of, and one reason why the Saudi intervention is positive, is we don’t want AQAP to try to establish itself as the vanguard of Sunni opposition to the Houthis,” a senior administration official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.

   
  • Washington Post - How U.S. weapons will play a huge role in Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen
  • World Post - Which Countries Are Part Of Saudi Arabia's Coalition Against Yemen's Houthis?
  • AFP - Arab Foreign Ministers Agree on Joint Military Force
  • Reuters - Pakistan says not promised to join Saudi coalition in Yemen
  • Time - Arab Leaders Inch Closer to Creation of Joint Military Force
• U.S. - Syria
  Reports: U.S. and Syria in talks to free missing journalist

  Negotiations are reportedly underway between U.S. and Syrian officials to secure the release of Austin Tice, a Marine veteran-turned-journalist who has been missing for more than two years.

• Iran Negotiations
  Final make-or-break moment for Iran nuclear talks

  The Iran nuclear talks resumed Thursday morning, the final round in a make-or-break moment with negotiators poised to either strike a historic deal or head home empty-handed.

  • Al-Monitor - Will R&D agreement seal the Iran deal?
  • Reuters - U.S. wants detailed deal with Iran but hints at flexibility
• U.S. - Yemen
  Iran-backed rebels loot Yemen files about U.S. spy operations

  Secret files held by Yemeni security forces that contain details of American intelligence operations in the country have been looted by Iran-backed militia leaders, exposing names of confidential informants and plans for U.S.-backed counter-terrorism strikes, U.S. officials say.

  • AP - Fall of Yemen government leaves US with few options
• U.S. - Afghanistan
  Afghan president to Congress: ‘we don’t want your charity’

  The Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani, has promised US lawmakers his country will be able to pay for its own security forces within a decade, during a trip to Washington designed to shore up American financial and military support.

• U.S. Military
  Army Is Charging Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl With Desertion

  On Wednesday, March 25, the Army formally charged Bergdahl with desertion and put the White House in the uncomfortable position of once again defending a deal that has been criticized from the start by many within the military and on Capitol Hill.

• Global Oil Markets
  Oil Rises to 2-Week High as Saudi Arabia Bombs Targets in Yemen

  Oil climbed to the highest in more than two weeks in London as Saudi Arabia and its allies bombed rebel targets in Yemen, which is near the center of global energy trade.

  • Yahoo/Reuters - Oil prices surge after Saudi air strikes in Yemen
• Saudi - Yemen: Air Strikes
  U.S. Statement on Situation in Yemen

  The United States coordinates closely with Saudi Arabia and our GCC partners on issues related to their security and our shared interests. In support of GCC actions to defend against Houthi violence, President Obama has authorized the provision of logistical and intelligence support to GCC-led military operations. While U.S. forces are not taking direct military action in Yemen in support of this effort, we are establishing a Joint Planning Cell with Saudi Arabia to coordinate U.S. military and intelligence support.

  • SUSRIS - Saudis, Partners Act to Recover Yemen from a “Dark Tunnel”
  • SUSRIS - Special Report | Crisis in Yemen – Saudi Arabia Strikes
  • SUSRIS - Saudi Leaders at Military Command Center in Photos
• Iran and the Middle East
  Opinion: Iran’s regional ambitions are clear and worrying

  Tehran has troops actively engaged in two Arab countries - Iraq and Syria - and has proxy forces in two others - Lebanon and Yemen. Such direct Iranian involvement in Arab states is unprecedented, and ironic given Tehran's denunciations of foreign meddling in countries' internal affairs.

  • Stratfor - Saudi Arabia and Iran Compete in Yemen
• Women in Saudi Arabia
  Using technology to empower women in Saudi Arabia

  Born in Riyadh, Princess Reema grew up in Washington DC while her father was Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States. She is now the CEO of Alfa International, a Saudi Arabia-based luxury retailer, and she’s also a major advocate for breast cancer awareness in her country.

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