Political editor-at-large Martin Shipton reports on the desperate plight of Yemen In 1997, when Tony Blair swept to power in a landslide election victory, there were high hopes that Britain would …
The whole of the Middle East will pay the price for Biden’s Iran appeasement policy
Empowering Iran will come at the expense of not only Saudi Arabia – but at the expense of Iraqis, Lebanese, Syrians and Yemenis …
US Yemen envoy urges response on ceasefire plan with Houthis
The Houthis are pushing towards the gas-rich region of Marib, the government’s last stronghold in northern Yemen.
U.S. Yemen envoy says ceasefire plan before Houthi leadership, urges response
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A “sound plan” for a nationwide ceasefire in Yemen has been before Houthi leadership for “a number of days,” but it appears the group is prioritizing a military offensive to …
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen ramp up drone, missile attacks on Saudi Arabia
Iran-backed Houthi forces are launching more and more armed drones and missiles against Saudi Arabia, but Riyadh has managed to foil most of the attacks.
One child dying every 75 seconds as Yemen on brink of ‘biggest famine in history’
Warning from the executive director of the World Food Programme comes as Britain cuts aid to the civil-war-hit country …
US resumes aid to rebel-controlled regions of Yemen
“We are lifting the blanket suspension,” a USAID official told the Financial Times. USAID said it had already … The Trump administration banned aid to northern Yemen last year over concerns that …
Some progress made toward ceasefire in Yemen -U.S. State Department
The U.S. State Department said on Thursday that “some hopeful progress” has been made toward a ceasefire in Yemen, but more commitment was needed from the parties to the civil war. WASHINGTON, March …
Famine has arrived in pockets of Yemen. Saudi ships blocking fuel aren’t helping
Hodeidah, Yemen (CNN)When 10-month-old Hassan Ali arrived at the hospital, doctors were hopeful they could save him. So many children in northern Yemen, after all, don’t even get this far …
Missile strike on military base on outskirts of Yemen’s Marib city — two residents
A Missile strike targeted a military base on outskirts of Yemen’s Marib city on Wednesday, two residents told Reuters, adding that sounds of ambulances could be heard rushing to the place. The base …