Two Bahraini soldiers were killed in a drone attack launched by rebels on the Yemeni border with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain said on Monday. The strike by the Iran-backed Houthi movement against a Saudi-led …
Republic of Yemen and New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Come to Agreement Over Artifacts
The government of Yemen and New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art have announced a custodial deal over two looted Yemeni artifacts in the museum’s collection. The Met will retain custody over the …
World Bank Approves $150 Mn for Better Health, Nutrition in Yemen
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved an International Development Association (IDA) grant amounting to $150 million as a Second Additional Financing (AF2) for the Yemen Emergency …
Yemen’s southern leader renews calls for separate state at United Nations
The head of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council, an umbrella group of heavily armed and well-financed militias, has said that he will prioritise the creation of a separate country in negotiations …
The war next door: Omani foreign policy toward Yemen
Over the past decade of turmoil, conflict, and external military intervention in Yemen, Oman’s foreign policy has emerged as the Gulf exception. Muscat has pursued a unique role, driven by both …
New York’s The Met museum to return ancient artifacts to Yemen
Researchers investigating the origins of the statues found that they were taken from Ma’rib in 1984, and were, therefore, the property of Yemen. Yemen has agreed that the Met may continue to display …
Yemen’s southern leader renews calls for separate state at UN
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council, an umbrella group of heavily armed and well-financed militias, said Friday that he will prioritize the creation of a separate …
The price of a hostage deal with Iran is more terrorism — and trouble for America
Additionally, Iran grants $100 million in support to Hamas and millions more to the Houthis in Yemen. It also provides financial assistance, as well as training, to antigovernment elements in Bahrain, …
Humanitarian Workers in Yemen Face Increased Dangers Amid Conflict
Hameidi’s killing was just one of many recent attacks against humanitarian workers in Yemen. These have included abductions, arrests, obstructions to access, and restrictions on aid distribution, all …
US pushes Saudi Arabia and UAE to heal divisions over Yemen
Washington worries differences between the Gulf neighbours could upend efforts to secure deal to end civil war …