More then a month ago Houthi officials said they would agree to allow a U.N. mission to conduct a technical assessment and whatever initial repairs might be feasible on the Safer tanker. But the …
Saudi Arabia calls for extending arms embargo on Iran
Iran finances armed militias in Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon’ Abu Dhabi: Saudi Arabia’s UN ambassador called for an extension of the arms embargo on Iran in a session on Thursday, Saudi media …
Yemen’s Heritage Battered First By Bombs, Then Floods
The foundations were already weakened by bombings in Yemen’s long war. “Since dawn we have been trying to clean the mud off the roofs and drain the water — but it’s no use,” said Ali al-Ward, a …
Yemen: Houthis Kill, Expel Ethiopian Migrants
Houthi forces in April 2020 forcibly expelled thousands of Ethiopian migrants from northern Yemen using Covid-19 as a pretext, killing dozens and forcing them to the Saudi border, Human Rights Watch …
More than 170 dead in Yemen floods
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 172 people across Yemen over the past month, damaging homes and UNESCO-listed world heritage sites, officials said. The destruction has …
Yemen defence ministry accuses Central Bank, finance ministry of obstructing payment of military salaries
Yemen defence ministry accuses Central Bank, finance ministry of obstructing payment of military salaries July 27, 2020 at 11:32 am | Published in: Middle East , News , Yemen …
Qatar accused of ignoring its commitments to asylum agreement
Qatar signed several agreements with the UN in 2018 on the support refugees. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) specifically mentioned supported displaced Yemenis as a target of these …
‘Shadow’ economies cannot be wished away
Not when key resources in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen are controlled by the corrupt and inept …
Pompeo’s Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Were Legal—but Heightened Risks of Civilian Casualties in Yemen
A State Department watchdog report concludes that Pompeo followed proper channels in sending arms to Saudi Arabia but faults the State Department for not …
Yemen backs Iranian arms embargo extension
Security forces loyal to Yemen’s Shiite Huthi rebels perform a salute during a gathering in Sanaa on August 8, 2020. Short Url https://arab.news/jquw9 AL-MUKALLA: The internationally recognized …