Since 2015, the US has been assisting a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates which is at war with Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The coalition’s declared aim is to …
Intense clashes leave key army leader killed in Yemen
In a joint report, Yemen’s Ministry of Defense and General Staff thanked Al-Waeli for his legacy of “the construction and growth of the military establishment” as well as his military positions …
Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi rigged boats, drones: state media
The coalition also said it intercepted and destroyed two armed drones launched towards southern Saudi Arabia. The Houthis, who ousted Yemen’s internationally recognised government from the capital, …
Rally in rebel-held Sanaa marks six years of war in Yemen
Thousands of people marched through Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Friday to mark the sixth anniversary of a Saudi-led military intervention against Huthi rebels, as the United Nations renewed calls for a …
US & UN envoys to Yemen to meet in Riyadh on Saturday
The United States’ envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking; and United Nations envoy, Martin Griffiths, are to meet in Riyadh on Saturday for talks on the Yemeni crisis. They are set to meet with Saudi and …
The inspiring women providing solar power to war-torn Yemen
Electricity is almost non-existent in parts of the country after 6 years of war, but these women want to change that.
War-torn Yemen hopes lush archipelago will attract eco-tourists
With its lush landscape, distinctive trees, unique animals and turquoise waters home to dolphins, Yemen is hoping its Socotra archipelago will become a dream destination despite the country’s …
A glimmer of hope appears in Yemen after six years of war
Yemen’s humanitarian crisis has never been more dire, but the arrival of the Biden administration and a renewed push to end the conflict have created “the best chance for six years to end the war,” …
Power-sharing is the only way to end the war in Yemen – if the US supports it
For six years, unrealistic US and Saudi demands for a Houthi surrender have been spurned – but peace talks can still succeed, says Jaman Benomar, a former UN special envoy for Yemen …
Rally in rebel-held Sanaa marks six years of Yemen war
Thousands of people marched through Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Friday to mark the sixth anniversary of a Saudi-led military intervention against Huthi rebels, as the United Nations renewed calls for a …