U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday Washington was ‘concerned’ over the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a separatist group, declaring self-rule in Yemen’s south, warning such …
Coronavirus Probably Circulating in Yemen, U.N. Says, Amid Funding Shortage
There is a “very real probability” the new coronavirus is circulating in Yemen, the United Nations said on Tuesday, warning that an aid funding shortfall would compromise efforts to combat the virus …
War Within War: As Saudi Prince Edges Away from Yemen, His Allies Feud
After five years of war, the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, appeared to be inching away from his ruinous campaign in Yemen in recent weeks, seizing on the coronavirus pandemic to declare a …
U.N., Arab powers fear wider war in Yemen after separatists declare self-rule in the south
CAIRO — A declaration of self-rule by the most influential Yemeni southern separatist group has triggered concerns that Yemen’s conflict could escalate just as the United Nations is seeking a …
Explainer: Why Yemen is at war
Yemen’s leading separatist group has declared self-rule in the south, complicating U.N. efforts to end a ruinous conflict and protect the country’s shattered health sector from the spread of COVID-19.
‘What’s Lost is Truth’: In Yemen, Harassment, Arrests and Torture Drive Reporters from Profession
I met a fearless freelance journalist in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, covering weapons trafficking, extreme poverty and al-Qaida. He was arrested and, after a month, released. The journalist, whose …
‘It Is Still a Mystery’: War-Hit Yemen Struggles to Trace COVID-19 Infection
Hit Yemen Struggles to Trace COVID-19 Infection ADEN/DUBAI (Reuters) – When doctors first confirmed Yemeni port official Saleh had contracted COVID-19, authorities raced to trace his movements to try …
Dividing Yemen a key Saudi-UAE objective, analyst says
Both Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates would benefit from two weak states kept in perpetual conflict, expert says.
Saudi-Led Alliance in Yemen Urges End to Escalation in South
The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen on Monday urged a leading separatist group that declared self-rule in the south to rescind its move, saying it was an “escalatory action” at a time all parties …
UAE against unilateral changes to situation in Yemen: official
The United Arab Emirates stands against a decision by a main Yemeni southern separatist group to declare self-rule in areas it controls, and urges full implementation of a peace deal agreed last year …