Yemen war
Huthis try to reassure skeptics they won’t seek full control of Yemen, as Saudis eye exit
Middle East
April 15, 2023
Huthis try to reassure skeptics they won’t seek full control of Yemen, as Saudis eye exit
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Yemen’s Huthi rebels are not interested in spreading tyranny in the country and are willing…
UN: In war, 16 million Yemenis ‘marching’ toward starvation
Middle East
September 23, 2021
UN: In war, 16 million Yemenis ‘marching’ toward starvation
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. food agency is warning that 16 million people in Yemen “are…
With fuel scarce, Yemen’s forests are next casualty of war
Middle East
August 11, 2021
With fuel scarce, Yemen’s forests are next casualty of war
KHAMIS BANISAAD, Yemen, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Yemeni lumberjack Ali al-Emadi spends hours chopping down an acacia tree with an…
Oman’s sultan arrives in Saudi Arabia on first foreign trip
Middle East
July 12, 2021
Oman’s sultan arrives in Saudi Arabia on first foreign trip
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman’s sultan arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, starting the first visit by an…
US says Yemen’s Huthis bear “major responsibility” in conflict
Middle East
June 4, 2021
US says Yemen’s Huthis bear “major responsibility” in conflict
The United States on Friday blamed Iran-aligned Huthis for the failure of a ceasefire to take hold in Yemen on…
Mysterious air base being built on volcanic island off Yemen
Middle East
May 25, 2021
Mysterious air base being built on volcanic island off Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A mysterious air base is being built on a volcanic island off Yemen that…
Saudi crown prince softens Iran rhetoric in balancing act
Middle East
April 29, 2021
Saudi crown prince softens Iran rhetoric in balancing act
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has taken a more conciliatory public stance towards Iran, trying to balance long-held animosity with economic…
Yemen’s Huthis say fired drone at southern Saudi air base
Middle East
April 28, 2021
Yemen’s Huthis say fired drone at southern Saudi air base
Yemen’s Huthi forces on Wednesday launched a drone at a military air base in the southern Saudi Arabian city of…
Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results
Middle East
April 21, 2021
Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results
BAGHDAD (AP) — A first round of direct talks between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran signaled a possible de-escalation…
Saudi university catches fire near Yemen border in attack
Middle East
April 15, 2021
Saudi university catches fire near Yemen border in attack
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A Saudi university near the country’s border with Yemen caught fire early Thursday after the…