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
Yemen
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
Yemen's Warring Sides Agree to Cease-fire in Key Port City Hodeida, UN Chief Says
Next round of talks is said to be scheduled for the end of January ■ UAE FM praises decision, says Saudi-led coalition's 'military pressure enabled this significant breakthrough'
Saudi Arabia Announces Plans to Form Security Entity With Red Sea Countries
Representatives from Egypt, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and Jordan gathered in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss the initiative
Yemen's Saudi-backed Government Rejects UN Troops in Hodeidah City
Control of Hodeidah, the Houthis' main supply line, is one of the trickiest issues at the talks in Sweden, aimed at paving the way for a political process to end nearly four years of war
Trump Admin. Wants to Continue Support for Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen
The Senate last month voted to advance a resolution to end U.S. military support, which includes arms sales and intelligence sharing
U.S. Wants to Maintain Support of Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen War, Combat Iranian Influence
State Department official says Washington 'strongly opposes' pulling support, despite Senate pressures to withdraw arm sales and intelligence sharing
Civilian Casualties in Yemen Average 123 per Week, UN Says
Refugee agency urges parties to Stockholm peace talks to do more to protect civilians, as warring sides agree to broad prisoner swap
Yemen’s Warring Sides Agree on Prisoner Exchange
Representatives of the internationally recognized government, which is supported by a Saudi-led coalition, and the Iran-backed Shi'ite Houthi rebels sat across from each other in Sweden for renewed peace talks
In First Since 2016, Warring Parties in Yemen to Hold Peace Talks
Delegation representing Saudi-backed government to meet Iranian-aligned Houthi officials in Sweden, following effort by UN envoy to secure confidence-building steps
Saudi Coalition Allows Evacuation of Wounded Houthis Ahead of Yemen Peace Talks
Evacuation of wounded Houthi fighters was a key condition for the group to attend UN-sponsored peace talks, which the coalition pulled out of in September
Analysis Senate Vote on Yemen: An Embarrassment to Trump, a Blow to Saudi Arabia
A group of 63 senators voted to allow a debate over ending U.S. support for Saudi Arabia’s war against Iranian proxies in Yemen, despite calls from the administration not to harm the U.S.-Saudi alliance
Pompeo, Mattis Urge U.S. Senate Not to Downgrade Ties With Saudi Arabia Over Khashoggi Murder
Defying White House, Senate votes to advance resolution to end U.S. military support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen's civil war ■ Defense chief, state secretary say no hard evidence MbS involved in killing, seemingly contradicting CIA
Child of Yemenite Immigrants Who Was Thought Dead in 1950 Appears on Electoral Roll
Population Authority says error to blame amid decades-old allegations that Yemenite immigrant babies were taken from their parents and died or were put up for adoption
Rights Group Sues Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in France Over Alleged Torture in Yemen
Lawsuit alleges complicity in torture and inhumane treatment