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Obama Order Targets People Threatening Yemen Transition

Voice of America  -  6:45 PM

WHITE HOUSE - President Barack Obama on Wednesday issued an executive order freezing US assets of anyone considered to be threatening the success of the US-backed political transition in Yemen. In the order, Mr. Obama declares a national emergency with respect to "actions and policies of certain...

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Human rights organizations are criticizing the Obama administration’s decision to resume military sales to Bahrain despite the ruling monarchy’s ongoing repression of pro-democracy protests. The State Department has said it will allow a multi-million-dollar weapons shipment to the Bahraini government, citing "national security interests." The announcement came just days after the Bahraini government vowed "tougher action" in its crackdown on prot...

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