On the outskirts of Ma’rib in Yemen are the remains of the Kingdom of Sheba. These pre-Islamic temples, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site this year, are now a …
Houthi Wave of Property Seizures Hits Sanaa, Al-Mahwit, Ibb
Houthi leaders in Yemen have escalated their acts of property theft in various regions under their control, especially in Sanaa, Al-Mahwit, and Ibb. This comes amid their competition for greater …
Yemen’s Aden Grapples With Power Crisis; Protests Erupt Over Fuel Shortage
Aden, Yemen’s southern port city, has been afflicted with continuous power outages due to an ongoing fuel shortage. Over the past four days, the city has seen blackouts lasting up to 20 hours per day, …
Fuel Shortages Spark Power Cuts In Yemen, Nationwide Blackouts
prolonged power outages continued to plague yemen’s southern port city of aden on wednesday due to an ongoing shortage of fuel.
UN security staff released in Yemen after 18 months in captivity
UNITED NATIONS – Five United Nations security staff who were kidnapped in Yemen by Al-Qaeda militants 18 months ago have been released, the UN said on Friday. UN Secretary-General Antonio …
US urges Houthis to negotiate with Yemen’s government
US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking called on the Iran-backed rebels to “seize this unprecedented opportunity” to sit down with the Yemeni government.
Saudi Arabian border guards have killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants, rights group says
A rights group says border guards in Saudi Arabia fired machine guns and launched mortars at Ethiopians trying to cross into the kingdom from Yemen.
Prolonged power outages plague Aden as fuel shortages continue
ADEN, Yemen, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) — Prolonged power outages continued to plague Yemen’s southern port city of Aden on Wednesday due to an ongoing shortage of fuel.
United Nations says five U.N. security staff who were held captive in Yemen walk free 18 months after being kidnapped
United Nations says five U.N. security staff who were held captive in Yemen walk free 18 months after being kidnapped CAIRO — United Nations says five U.N. security staff who were held captive in …
The State of Affairs in Yemen Today
Despite hopeful signs, the developments in Yemen are a mixed bag of progress toward a political settlement and a reversion to fighting.