Yemen's Houthis Say Ready to Strike Riyadh, Abu Dhabi if Coalition Moves on Hodeidah
The Saudi-led coalition accuses the Houthis of breaching an agreement signed in Stockholm last December, after they failed to withdraw from the port of Hodeidah
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U.S. Senate Rebukes Trump on Saudi, Backs War Powers Resolution - Veto Looms
Democrats and Republicans reintroduced the resolution two weeks ago as a way to send a strong message to Riyadh - and to Trump - about the humanitarian disaster in Yemen
Saudi-led Airstrikes Kill Twenty-two Civilians, Including Children, in North Yemen
Tens of thousands of people have died in a four-year war that pits the Iran-aligned Houthi movement against Yemen's Saudi-backed government
Clashes Break Out in Yemen's Key Port City After Cease-fire
Fighting comes days after the Yemeni government, along with Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E., accused the Houthi rebels of breaking cease-fire
U.S. Senators Unmoved by Saudi Briefing, Expect Vote to End Support of Yemen War Next Week
Critics of Riyadh, including some Republicans as well as Democrats, have blasted a Saudi-led coalition waging an air campaign in Yemen's civil war over high civilian casualties
Analysis Mohammed Bin Salman Looks East but Worries About the West
The cooperation agreement with Pakistan is only the first step in the Saudi ‘expansion to the east.’ The bad news: A U.S. Congress that may end funding for the war in Yemen
Yemen's Warring Sides Agree to Mutual Pullout in Key Port City of Hodeida
In December, Saudi-backed government and the Iran-funded Houthis agreed to confidence-building measures. But the deals' implementation has been slow and mired by violence
Analysis Yemen's War Is a Mercenary Heaven. Are Israelis Reaping the Profits?
The privatization of the war in Yemen has entered a new stage
U.S. Lawmakers Evoke War Powers Resolution to End Support for War in Yemen
House of Representatives approves resolution to halt aid to efforts in Yemen, but the vote would not be enough to overcome Trump’s promise to issue what would likely be his first veto
Trump Objects to Measure Ending U.S. Support for Saudis in Yemen War
The Trump administration threatened on Monday to veto an effort in the U.S. Congress to end U.S. military support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen
Ahead of UAE Visit, Pope Francis Offers Prayer to End Yemen Conflict
No stranger to the middle east or religious conflict, Pope Francis' trip to the UAE will focus on strengthening Christian-Muslim relations
U.S. Lawmakers Again Pursue Resolution Ending Support for Saudi War in Yemen
Last month saw the first time either chamber of Congress had backed a resolution to withdraw U.S. forces from a military engagement under the War Powers Act
Yemen's Houthis Say Have Released Saudi Prisoner
'The Saudi prisoner was taken to his country on board a Red Cross plane,' Al-Masirah said, citing Abdulqadir Murtada, a Houthi official
Analysis In Tunisia, the Revolution Succeeded - but Where Is the Dignity?
In contrast to other Arab states, the Tunisian revolution did bring forth a democracy, but freedom alone does not suffice for buying food, health and education
Saudi-led Coalition's Planes Pound Yemen's Capital
Escalation in fighting raises doubts about second round of UN-sponsored talks this month aimed at ending the nearly four-year war
Illegally Shipped Iranian Fuel Financing Yemen Rebels' War, UN Report Finds
Experts warn of 'humanitarian and economic catastrophe' in proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran and say both sides are violating international law
Yemen Fighters Begin Prisoner Exchange Talks in Jordan as Part of UN Peace Efforts
Delegates from Iran-aligned Houthi movement and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government meet in Amman to discuss implementation of deal reached in UN-led talks
Analysis Yemen Came in Last of 146 Countries on Women's Rights. So the UN Gave It a Prize
Yemen is outstanding at trampling on women’s rights. It’s hard to find even a grain of sense in the UN’s decision to give this country the vice presidency of the executive board of UN Women for 2019
Yemen Military Intel Chief Dies of Wounds From Rebel Drone Strike
Maj. Gen. Mohamed Tamah among several senior commanders injured in attack, which killed five Yemeni soldiers
WATCH Iran-backed Houti Rebels Launch Deadly Drone Attack on Yemen Military Parade
The parade was taking place inside a military base in al-Anad district when a loud explosion rocked the area, eyewitnesses said
U.S. Military Targets Suspected USS Cole Bombing Planner in Yemen but Results Unclear
On October 12, 2000, two men in a small boat detonated explosives alongside the Navy guided missile destroyer as it was refueling in Aden, killing 17 sailors, wounding more than three dozen others
Food 'Stolen From Mouths of Hungry People' in Houthi-held Areas of Yemen
Rebel officials deny statement by the UN food agency, which found that some humanitarian aid was given to people not entitled to it or sold in markets
Saudi Arabia Taps New Foreign Minister in Attempt to Improve Image After Khashoggi's Murder
Kingdom is still trying to recover from the scandal caused by the dissident journalist's killing: King Salman reshuffles government, launches Saudi space agency
Hidden Killers: Yemen's Landmines Will Remain a Threat Long After the War
While the Houthis use of ballistic missiles has drawn attention for striking deep inside Saudi Arabia, their widespread and overlooked use of mines represents a risk for generations to come
A Bank Divided: Yemen’s Financial Crisis Hits Food Imports
The government moved the central bank to Aden in 2016, accusing the Houthis of squandering $4 billion of bank reserves on the conflict. The Houthis say the funds were used to finance food and medicine imports
'Join a Holy War Against Jews:' Yemeni Rebels Induct 18,000 Child Soldiers
Both sides in the civil war recruit children, but the Houthis are believed to have recruited many more than the coalition — often forcibly. Children are told they are joining a holy war against Jews and Christians and Arab countries that have succumbed to Western influence
Explained In 2019, Mideast Economic Troubles Loom as Wars Leave Behind Utter Ruin
The potential for further unrest remains high, including in countries that escaped civil war after the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings, such as Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt.
Explained In Yemen, After Four Years of Catastrophic Conflict, Is Peace Finally on the Horizon?
Peace efforts to end the nearly four-year-old war, which has killed tens of thousands of people, reached a breakthrough last week. What's the next step?
Analysis Mohammed Bin Salman's Woes Might Prove to Be Yemen's Savior
To Trump and Netanyahu, punishing Saudi Arabia means rewarding Iran and harming a vital ally in the anti-Tehran alliance. But peace has the U.S. Congress on its side
U.S. Senate Votes to Withdraw Support for Saudi-led War in Yemen, Defying Trump
The 56-41 vote marks the first time either chamber of Congress has backed a move to withdraw U.S. troops from foreign military engagement