Newsweek spoke with representatives of Yemen’s internationally-recognized government-in-exile and Ansar Allah rebel group, who have opposing opinions on the fate of …
Yemen Rebels React to Biden Moves, Say US Must ‘Stop War, Lift Siege’ to Save Lives
“This will address all the negative humanitarian and military effects and will allow the Yemeni political process to begin,” Ansar Allah spokesperson Mohammed Abdul Salam told Newsweek.
Yemen’s central bank dismisses UN corruption allegations
Yemen’s central bank dismissed United Nations allegations that the Yemeni government misused millions of dollars from Saudi Arabia to buy essential commodities for the …
Yemen’s central bank dismisses UN corruption allegations
Yemen’s central bank dismissed United Nations allegations that the Yemeni government misused millions of dollars from Saudi Arabia to buy essential commodities for the …
Timeline: Ten Years From Uprising, Yemen Lies Fractured and Hungry
Ten years ago Yemenis rose up against corruption and economic hardship, and demanded a more accountable and inclusive government. The country fractured politically and is now stuck in a war that has …
Yemen ‘Arab Spring’ unity torn asunder by hunger and war
Ten years after joining an uprising in Yemen against autocratic rule and an economy in shambles, the same activists find themselves on opposite sides of a war that has pushed the country to the brink …
Yemen uprising, 10 years on: Taking stock of a country in crisis and what went wrong
January 27 sees Yemen mark the 10th anniversary of an uprising that called for change; for an end to inequality, poverty and corruption. But today, up to 16 million people in Yemen are on the brink of …
Blinken says taking close look at designation of Yemen’s Houthi movement
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said the State Department was taking a “very urgent and very close look” at the Trump administration designation of Yemen’s Houthi movement as a …
Biden administration places hold on weapons sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen has contributed to that country’s humanitarian crisis.
Economic profiteering fuelling war in Yemen: UN
Analysts estimate Houthi rebels diverted at least $1.8bn in 2019 allocated for citizens’ basic services and salaries.