(2023-01-13). 2023 presidential election: Turkey's fate in the hands of its citizens. journal-neo.org 
Turkey, by virtue of its objective geographical position, occupies an important position in the Middle East, has a key influence on regional developments, remains relevant on NATO's southern flank and controls strategic communications at the junction of three continents (Asia, Europe and Africa). Consequently, many processes in the international system depend on Turkey's political choices …
(2023-01-13). Taiwan Defense Ministry Reveals Rare Cooperation with NATO. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-01-13). World awaits Chinese tourists' return. ecns.cn Many countries, especially the Southeast Asian countries, are awaiting the return of Chinese tourists after China optimized its COVID-19 measures.
(2023-01-13). HKSAR gov't strongly opposes Britain's so-called six-monthly report on Hong Kong. ecns.cn HKSAR government has vehemently refuted the slandering remarks and ill-intentioned political attacks on the HKSAR under the successful application of the "one country, two systems" principle in the so-called Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong.
(2023-01-13). Russia-India Trade Prospects in 2023. infobrics.org Over the past year, trade turnover between Moscow and New Delhi has grown significantly and both intend to increase these volumes during 2023…
(2023-01-13). A 'Whataboutist' Response to the Useful Idiots of the Anglo-American Empire. orinocotribune.com By Dimitri Lascaris  ; Jan 7, 2023 | Anti-imperialists often respond to criticisms of the West's official enemies (China, Russia, Iran, etc.) by pointing to the crimes of Western governments and their non-Western proxies. In the West, responses of this nature are frequently denounced as 'whataboutism.' | What does 'whataboutism' mean and where did this term originate? | According to Whataboutism or whataboutery (as in "what about…?") denotes in a pejorative sense a procedure in which a critical question or argument is not answe…
(2023-01-13). FIFA revela lista de los 14 nominados al premio "The Best", como mejor futbolista de 2022. cubadebate.cu Tras dar por cerrado el año 2022, la FIFA publicó los 14 futbolistas nominados al premio The Best, que reconoce al mejor del mundo. Messi, campeón del mundo con Argentina, y Benzema, campeón de la Champions, Liga española y actual Balón de Oro, parten como gran ventaja. Este jueves comenzaron los plazos de votación de cara a la ceremonia.
(2023-01-13). Iraq: New Times, Old Problems. journal-neo.org 
Despite the breakthrough after a year of domestic crisis, now that all the top leadership of Iraq has been elected and appointed, including the Parliament, the President, the Prime Minister, and the government, political stability in the country is far from certain this year. And to a large extent, the United States is to blame …
(2023-01-13). EU gives Israel green light to destroy donor aid. electronicintifada.net Brussels admits Israel has ignored its requests for compensation and has taken no action to hold Tel Aviv accountable.
(2023-01-13). Israeli forces, settlers kill five Palestinians in West Bank. electronicintifada.net Father slain after soldiers arrest his 17-year-old son in Qalandiya refugee camp.
(2023-01-13). Some Africans Can't Get Asylum in Israel Because Persecution Is Normal There. mintpressnews.com 
While the numbers of Israeli atrocities and crimes are far too many to count, from time to time we come across something that stands out. This time it is the decision of Israel's outgoing Minister of Interior to deny asylum to a woman facing female genital mutilation.
(2023-01-13). San Francisco State Administration Reaffirms Support for Racism. indybay.org The San Francisco State administration has openly supported the racist Zionist line that Judaism equals Zionism and being critical of Israel is "anti-semitic"
(2023-01-13). Mueren tres palestinos a manos de fuerzas israelíes en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Fuentes gubernamentales afirman que son ya nueve, de ellos tres menores, los palestinos baleados por el ejército israelí en lo que va de 2023.
(2023-01-13). Ex-Prime Minister Abe's killer indicted for murder by Japanese prosecutors. ecns.cn Japanese prosecutors on Friday indicted the man suspected of killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to local media.
(2023-01-13). Japan's contentious plan to dump Fukushima radioactive water into sea to start in spring or summer. ecns.cn The Japanese government on Friday said a controversial plan to release radioactive wastewater from a crippled nuclear plant in Japan's northeast into the Pacific Ocean will start in the spring or summer.
(2023-01-13). Japan and Britain sign military agreement aimed at containing China and Russia. infobrics.org Japan could train Ukrainian troops in Britain.
(2023-01-13). Headlines for January 13, 2023. democracynow.org DOJ Names Special Counsel to Investigate Biden's Mishandling of Classified Documents, Tornadoes and Storms Sweep Southern States, Killing 7, World's Oceans Broke Heat Records Again in 2022, Exxon Scientists Privately Predicted Global Heating with "Breathtaking" Accuracy in the 1970s, South Korea Warns It Could Build a Nuclear Arsenal to Counter North Korean Threat, U.S. and Japan Pledge Stronger Military Ties as Biden Meets with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, LAPD Releases Video Showing Police Attack on Keenan Anderson That Led to His Death, U.N. Says Mass Expulsion of Migrants at U.S. Bord…
(2023-01-13). Rosneft Wants to Supply Gas to Power-of-Siberia 2 Pipeline. infobrics.org Russian oil major Rosneft wants to supply natural gas from its fields in the Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk regions to the Power-of-Siberia 2 pipeline that will supply China via Mongolia…
(2023-01-13). Trump discussed nuking North Korea and blaming other countries, book alleges. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in An updated excerpt from a book about the Trump presidency reveals that the former president had considered issuing a nuclear strike on North Korea and blaming it on another country. | The book, "Donald Trump v. The United States," authored by The New York Times's Michael Schmidt, has been updated in a new edition that will be available next week. NBC News, which obt…
(2023-01-13). "America made me a Black man" therealnews.com Boyah J. Farah fled the war in Somalia arriving in the United States as a refugee with his mother and siblings when he was fifteen. His romantic dreams of America quickly ran into the dark undercurrents of American racism. Living in a housing project in Bedford, Massachusetts he was forced to discover the curse of being Black in America, the daily humiliations and small, but insidious ways he was made to constantly feel an outsider by whites. He watched as other Somali families succumbed to the poison of American racism, writing that although they had survived the war in Africa, American broke them and carr…
(2023-01-13). Australian Labor government defends arms exports to Saudi Arabia, UAE. wsws.org Australian companies, with the approval of the government, are dispatching weapons to despotic regimes involved in war crimes and major human rights violations.
(2023-01-13). S Korean police refer 23 officials to prosecution over Halloween crowd crush. ecns.cn South Korean police said Friday that it referred 23 government officials to the prosecution on professional negligence.
(2023-01-13). Syria's Assad Tells Russia Any Deal With Turkey Must Result in Turkish Withdrawal. news.antiwar.com Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told a Russian envoy on Thursday that any rapprochement with Turkey must result in Turkish forces withdrawing from Syrian territory. Alexander Lavrentiev, Russia's special envoy for Syria, was in Damascus discussing Moscow's efforts to broker talks between Ankara and Damascus. His visit came a few weeks after Moscow hosted the Syrian …
(2023-01-13). Explota el cargador de un celular y genera un incendio en un vuelo Taiwán-Singapur. cubadebate.cu Dos pasajeros resultaron heridos luego de que un cargador portátil explotara dentro de un avión poco antes del despegue del vuelo que se trasladaba desde Taiwán con destino a Singapur. El estallido generó un incendio y generó pánico en las personas que estaban a bordo de la aeronave. El dueño de la batería externa para el celular y su acompañante sufrieron "quemaduras menores en los dedos".
(2023-01-13). Turkey's Tatar kinsmen: Ankara continues to stir Crimea separatist pot. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hàºrriyet Daily NewsJanuary 12, 2023 Tàºrkiye voices concern over prison sentence of Crimean Tatars The Foreign Ministry expressed "concern" on prison sentences of 13 years against Tàºrkiye's Crimean Tatar kinsmen Cemil Gafarov, Servet Gaziyev, Erfan Osmanov, Alim Karimov and Seyran Murtaza. "We reiterate our support to Crimean Tatars' right to live freely and safely in …
(2023-01-13). Peskov: Kremlin okay with Turkey providing Ukraine drones to kill Russian soldiers. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagJanuary 11, 2023 Peskov: Russia knows that Turkey sends "Bayraktar" to Ukraine It is difficult to say that the information about Turkey's shipment of cluster ammunition to Ukraine is accurate. AZERTAC reports that Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the President of Russia, said this in his statement to journalists. D. Peskov said that official Moscow …
(2023-01-13). Yemen War Continues Beyond Media Spotlight. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). Prince Harry's Great Afghan Shooting Party. scheerpost.com By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch What to make of it? History is filled with the deeds of blood-thirsty princes bold in ambition and feeble of mind. Massacres make the man, though there is often little to merit the person behind it. The Duke of Sussex seemingly wishes to add his name to that list. In …
(2023-01-12). Al menos 20 muertos deja ataque frente a Cancillería afgana. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con testimonios locales, tras la explosión las víctimas yacían en las inmediaciones de la Cancillería.
(2023-01-12). History of World War II: Operation Barbarossa, the Allied Firebombing of German Cities and Japan's Early Conquests. globalresearch.ca The Soviets' ability to absorb and eventually overcome the Wehrmacht's blows saved humanity from the nightmare of a Nazi victory, in which case Adolf Hitler would have held dominance over much of Eurasia and perhaps further afield.
(2023-01-12). De-Dollarization Accelerates: The Beginning of the End for US Dollar Hegemony in Southeast Asia? globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits China. journal-neo.org 
From January 3 to 5, 2023, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was on a visit to China at the invitation of Chinese leader Xi Jinping. In itself, this fact has taken an important place in the list of events developing in Southeast Asia, which is characterized by an intensifying all-round struggle between the leading world powers …
(2023-01-12). How Western Sanctions Blow Back, Hurting Europe, Deepening Asian Integration. scheerpost.com 
(2023-01-12). Azerbaijan: Italy assists NATO, EU integration, strategic energy projects. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagJanuary 12, 2023 President Ilham Aliyev receives Italian Defense Minister President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on Wednesday, January 11th. President Ilham Aliyev said during the conversation that bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Italy are successfully developing on the basis of strategic partnership. The President addressed the …
(2023-01-12). Hong Kong consolidates global financial hub status with innovation, green finance initiatives. ecns.cn Israeli entrepreneur Guy Sheena came all the way from the Middle Eastern country to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China to look for potential partners for his fintech startup, and the trip was proven fruitful.
(2023-01-12). First China-EU freight train loaded with NEVs departs Guangzhou for Europe. ecns.cn A freight train loaded with 50 new energy vehicles(NEVs) departed from Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on Wednesday for destinations in Europe, marking a new channel for the export of NEVs from the Guangdong -Hong Kong -Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2023-01-12). Committee for safeguarding national security of HKSAR actively performs duties in accordance with NPC Standing Committee's interpretation of national security law. ecns.cn The Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) held a meeting on Wednesday.
(2023-01-12). Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed trains conduct trial run. ecns.cn Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link made a trial run on Wednesday and is expected to resume operation on Jan. 15.
(2023-01-12). Russia, India Agree to Simplify Air Equipment Exchanges, Certification. infobrics.org Russia and India have signed a number of air transport agreements to simplify the supplies of air equipment and ensure mutual certificate recognition…
(2023-01-12). Pentagon strengthens "strategic relationship" with Cyprus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandJanuary 11, 2023 USEUCOM, Cyprus Plan for Emergency Preparedness Exercise U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and the Cypriot military will conduct exercise Silver Falcon 2023 at various locations in Cyprus February 6-24, 2023. …SF23 is a bilateral exercise with our Cypriot partners and is intended to prepare U.S. forces to exercise emergency response procedures …
(2023-01-12). America's "War against Communism" Was Really a War against Advocates for the Poor. dissidentvoice.org Two examples — Korea and Indonesia — will be documented here in order to display that America's Cold War against communism was/is a cover-story, or deceptive cloak, for a war actually against the poor (and the political Left) in all nations: in other words, a fascist war, meaning that America's Government became fascist-imperialist as soon …
(2023-01-12). Heading to Africa once again, the West is trying to revive neo-colonialism. journal-neo.org 
The year 2022 has come to an end and it has become a symbol of universal "de-Westernization." The criticism of the West is growing everywhere not only for its unwillingness to resolve the Middle East conflict between Palestine and Israel and to reach an agreement on the nuclear dossier with Iran, but also for the …
(2023-01-12). The Heat: Iran Nuclear Deal. america.cgtn.com 
With talks at a stalemate, what is the future of the Iran nuclear deal? The U.S. State Department has called former President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018 a "strategic blunder." It also said Washington has no desire to revive the …
(2023-01-12). Meta allows targeted hate speech, violence, but only against U.S. rivals. mronline.org 
The U.S.-based tech giant overturns its decision to remove posts calling for the demise of Iran's leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei.
(2023-01-12). Military situation In Iraq On January 12, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-01-12). Iraqi 'Resistance' Resume Attacks On U.S. Supply Convoys. southfront.org 
File image. | On January 12, a convoy moving logistic supplies for the United States-led coalition came under attack in the Taji district to the north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. | A group calling its self the International Resistance claimed responsibility for the attack, which resulted in material losses only. In a statement, the group said that it had targeted the convoy with two improvised explosive devices."Our battle with the [American] occupation will not end until they leave our land, the…
(2023-01-12). What Will Happen after the ICJ Delegitimizes Israel's Occupation of Palestine. dissidentvoice.org 
Once more, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will offer a legal opinion on the consequences of the Israeli Occupation of Palestine. A historic United Nations vote on December 31 called on the ICJ to look at the Israeli Occupation in terms of legal consequences, the rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the …
(2023-01-12). Israel's New Government Will Put American Lives at Risk. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). Fuerzas israelíes destruyen viviendas de palestinos en Hebrón. telesurtv.net En una de las dos casas vivía ocho palestinos que se suman a la amplia lista de desplazados por demoliciones realizadas por el ejército israelí.
(2023-01-12). Ejército israelí asesina a joven palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Ahmad Amer Abu Jneid tenía 21 años y falleció a consecuencia de una herida de bala en la cabeza. Ocurrió al este de Naplusa, en Cisjordania ocupada.
(2023-01-12). More People Are In Court This Week For Taking Direct Action For Palestine. popularresistance.org Two trials are starting this week, of people who took direct action against Israeli arms company Elbit Systems. Elbit supplies the majority of the drones that the Israeli military use to murder Palestinians. Last year The Canary wrote: | Elbit manufactures around 85% of Israel's drones which have been used to massacre Palestinians in Gaza.For example — during Israel's 51 day attack on Gaza in 2014 — Israeli drones killed 840 Palestinians. Drones were also used extensively in Israel's 11 day attack on Gaza in 2021. | People have long tried to push the company out of the UK. And, the campaign to shut do…
(2023-01-12). What Will Happen After The ICJ Delegitimizes Israel's Occupation? popularresistance.org A historic United Nations vote on December 31 called on the ICJ to look at the Israeli Occupation in terms of legal consequences, the rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the responsibility of all UN Member States in bringing the protracted Israeli Occupation to an end. A special emphasis will be placed on the "demographic composition, character and status" of Occupied Jerusalem. | The last time the ICJ was asked to offer a legal opinion on the matter was in 2004. However, back then, the opinion was largely centered around the "legal consequences arising from the construction of the (Israeli…
(2023-01-12). FRSO: We demand the immediate release of PFLP leader Ahmad Sa'adat. fightbacknews.org For nearly 20 years, the steadfast fighter for Palestinian liberation and general secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Ahmad Sa'adat, has endured imprisonment. Freedom Road Socialist Organization is proud to add its voice to the worldwide movement demanding the Israeli occupiers immediately release Ahmad Sa'adat and all Palestinian prisoners. | PFLP leader Ahmad Sa'adat is a hero who has committed his entire life to freeing all of Palestine. He is an outstanding revolutionary and Marxist-Leninist. His courage and commitment stand as an example to everyone who yearns for a future free o…
(2023-01-12). Criticizing or Whitewashing Israel: Netanyahu's New Government Accentuates West's Hypocrisy. orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud  ; Jan 4, 2023 | Even before the new Israeli government was officially As early as November 2, top US officials
(2023-01-12). What Will Happen After the ICJ Delegitimizes Israel's Occupation of Palestine? mintpressnews.com Once more, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will offer a legal opinion on the consequences of the Israeli Occupation of Palestine. | A historic United Nations vote on December 31
(2023-01-12). US, Japan Announce Steps to Strengthen Military Cooperation Against China. news.antiwar.com The US and Japan on Wednesday announced steps to strengthen military cooperation to better confront China after Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with their Japanese counterparts in Washington. The meeting came after the government of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida rolled out a new national security strategy that …
(2023-01-12). Denver police officer indicted by grand jury after police shooting injures. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – On January 4, Denver police officer Brandon Ramos was indicted by a grand jury for his actions on July 17, 2022. Ramos and two other officers, Megan Lieberson and Kenneth Rowland, fired their weapons into a crowd of people in an attempt to kill Jordan Waddy, a 21-year-old Black man, who held his hands in the air after throwing away his weapon. Waddy and six other people were injured in the mass shooting. | While Lieberson and Rowland will not see charges from the grand jury, Ramos was charged with two counts of second degree assault (reckless); three counts of third degree assault (knowing/reckless);…
(2023-01-12). Celebrating international relationships, past, present and future. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It was 100 years ago that Dr. Charles Mayo visited France and met with famed physicist Marie Curie, the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize. That meeting helped to set the stage for her research collaboration with Mayo and the relationship between Mayo and France that continues today. Celebrating those past, present and future relationships was the reason for a news conference held at Mayo Clinic on Friday, Jan. 6. Ambassador of France to…
(2023-01-12). Rusia nombra nuevo comandante de la operación especial en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El general Serguéi Surovikin, quien ocupaba el cargo, se incorporó como subordinado directo del actual comandante.
(2023-01-12). Rusia toma el control de Soledar en la región del Donbás. telesurtv.net La noticia se produjo cuando se anunció que el general de ejército Valeri Guerásimov fue nombrado como nuevo comandante de la operación especial en Ucrania.
(2023-01-12). Black Sea: NATO deploys AWACS to Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandJanuary 12, 2022 NATO deploys AWACS surveillance jets to Romania NATO prepares a deployment Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance planes to Bucharest, Romania. The aircraft are scheduled to arrive on January 17, 2023 and are going to support the Alliance's reinforced presence in the region and monitor Russian military activity. "…there …
(2023-01-12). Pakistan's Decision to Send Weapons to Ukraine Damages Relations with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). Why The Climate Justice March In South Korea Could Be A Game Changer. popularresistance.org On September 24, 2022, more than 30,000 people occupied the main roads of downtown Seoul, South Korea, for the nation's largest climate justice march. The sheer turnout of people from all walks of life and the participation by a wide range of advocacy groups were a testament to the impact of climate change on every aspect of life: human rights, women's rights, religion, food insecurity, and labor rights. For many of these advocacy movements in Seoul, recent crises like COVID-19 have brought home the urgent need to address the climate crisis. | Opening with a rally in Namdaemun Plaza at 3 p.m., the two-hour march…
(2023-01-12). Yoon Threatens That South Korea Could Acquire Its Own Nuclear Weapons. news.antiwar.com South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday threatened that South Korea could obtain its own nuclear weapons if threats from the North grow, marking the first such comments from a South Korean leader in decades. "It's possible that the problem gets worse and our country will introduce tactical nuclear weapons or build them on our …
(2023-01-12). Military Situation In Syria On January 12, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On January 12, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 4  ; in Idlib province, 1  ; in Aleppo province; | On January 12, a Syrian Republican Guard reportedly was killed by Turkish artillery attacks in the village of Mayasa in the Afrin countryside; | On January 12, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Nuran; | On January 12, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in…
(2023-01-12). Meeting Between Turkish, Syrian Foreign Ministers Delayed To February. southfront.org 
Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Foreign Minister of Germany Heiko Maas (not seen) hold a press conference after their meeting at the Turkish Foreign Ministry in Ankara, Turkey on October 26, 2019. IMAGE: Fatih Akta≈ü  ; Anadolu Agency | On January 12, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that he could meet his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad early in February, rejecting reports that the meeting could take place this week or the next. | The meeting will be the next step in…
(2023-01-12). Syrian Army Rains Hell On Militants In Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev | Late on January 12, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a series of artillery and rocket strikes on militants' positions in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib. | The army fired more than a 100 artillery rounds and heavy rockets at positions of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of HTS, and its allies in the eastern Idlib countryside and the western countryside of Aleppo. The results of the intense strikes are yet to be revealed.
(2023-01-12). Militants Escalate Attacks In Northern Syria. southfront.org 
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(2023-01-12). NATO acknowledges ties with Taiwan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersJanuary 11, 2023 Taiwan officer reveals details of rare interaction with NATO A Taiwan air force officer revealed details on Wednesday of a rare interaction between the island's military and NATO, describing how he had attended a six-month academic programme with senior officials in Italy. *** Speaking to reporters on a trip to the Hsinchu …
(2023-01-12). China Says Its Increased Military Activity a Response to US-Taiwan 'Collusion'. news.antiwar.com A Chinese official said this week that the rising number of Chinese flights in areas around Taiwan is a direct response to "collusion" between the US and Taiwan, making clear Beijing's motives for its stepped-up military activity. Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, said that recent drills conducted by China's People's Liberation …
(2023-01-12). Sweden Hustled Into Military Pact With US. popularresistance.org The Biden administration's efforts to put on fast track Sweden's accession as a NATO member petered out as Turkey balked, exercising its prerogative to withhold approval unless its conditions regarding Stockholm's past dalliance with Kurdish separatist elements is fully addressed. | President Biden was bullish and insisted publicly that Sweden's NATO membership was a foregone conclusion. He underestimated President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan's tenacity and overlooked the geopolitical ramifications. | Biden and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg assumed that all that was needed was a face-saving formula…
(2023-01-12). Even With Truce Attempts, Over 0 Civilians Killed Across Yemen in 2022. news.antiwar.com Even With Truce Attempts, Over 0 Civilians Killed Across Yemen in 2022 | Serious peace bids are still far out of reach…