The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s (KSrelief) relief response plan for Yemen in 2020 helped in launching projects aimed at confronting the coronavirus pandemic. The center announced …
Over 60 fighters killed in clashes in Yemen’s Marib
More than 60 fighters were killed in clashes in Yemen Friday between Iran-backed Huthi rebels and government forces in the strategic northern province of Marib, government sources said.
The Guardian view on the Yemen war: US needs deeds, not just words, to make peace
“ This war has to end.” These words by President Joe Biden about the terrible conflict in Yemen are welcome. But they are easier to say than to make happen. Since 2015, fighting in Yemen has left a …
Saudis going along with Biden’s shift in Yemen policy for now, but there are other challenges
A damning report on the Jamal Khashoggi murder and increasing hostility by the Iran-backed Houthis may both impact the president’s efforts to end a brutal war.
Opinion | Biden must take a hardline on Saudi Arabia to save Yemen
The Arab Spring was a time of great optimism throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Following the quick toppling of authoritarian regimes in Tunisia and Egypt in 2011, similar anti-government …
Yemen Faces the Worst Famine the World Has Seen in Decades, the U.N. Warns
Conflict-torn Yemen “is falling off a cliff” and will face the worst famine the world has seen for decades unless donors, and especially its Gulf neighbors, contribute generously to this year’s U.N.
Officials: Heavy fighting kills 27 people in central Yemen
Heavy fighting between rebels and government forces in Yemen’s oil-rich Marib has killed at least 27 people, tribal leaders and security officials said Firday, amid a resurgence of violence in the …
UN sanctions top Houthi police official in Yemen’s capital
The U.N. Security Council imposed sanctions Thursday on a top police security official in Yemen’s capital, which is controlled by Houthi rebels, citing his prominent role in intimidations, systematic …
US President Biden, Saudi King Salman discuss end to Yemen war
Biden emphasised the US commitment to assuring Saudi Arabia security from threats from Iran and discussed renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war in Yemen, the White House said in a statement …
The Conflict in Yemen Takes A Dangerous New Turn
The conflict in Yemen is something that I’ve returned to frequently in this podcast over the years. The very first Yemen episode I published was in early April 2015. This was just two weeks after …