Yemen
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…
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may not end the war in Yemen just yet
Middle East
March 25, 2023
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may not end the war in Yemen just yet
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — A surprise agreement by regional archenemies Saudi Arabia and Iran this month has raised hopes…
Yemen: The football match that gave ‘some enjoyment’ to war-torn country
Middle East
March 18, 2023
Yemen: The football match that gave ‘some enjoyment’ to war-torn country
CNN – The photos, taken earlier this month, have now been viewed thousands of times: a soccer stadium, packed to…
UN reveals plan to salvage oil from stricken supertanker
Middle East
March 12, 2023
UN reveals plan to salvage oil from stricken supertanker
CNN – The United Nations has released a plan to offload 1 million barrels of oil off a rusting supertanker…
US repatriates 77 looted artifacts to Yemen — but the Smithsonian will house them for now
Archaeology
February 26, 2023
US repatriates 77 looted artifacts to Yemen — but the Smithsonian will house them for now
The United States has repatriated 77 looted artifacts to Yemen, including dozens of ancient funerary stones linked to a disgraced…
US intercepts Iranian shipment of 2,000 assault rifles destined for Yemen
Middle East
January 25, 2023
US intercepts Iranian shipment of 2,000 assault rifles destined for Yemen
CNN — The US intercepted a shipment of more than 2,000 Iranian assault rifles destined for Yemen, according to a…
Five Yemeni photographers adopt initiative for solidarity in Berlin exhibition
Art news
December 7, 2022
Five Yemeni photographers adopt initiative for solidarity in Berlin exhibition
“Hold on to each other, and meet to embrace, love and help others,” is an initiative adopted by five artists…
Cartoons and Quranic verses form the latest Saudi-Iran battleground
Middle East
November 5, 2022
Cartoons and Quranic verses form the latest Saudi-Iran battleground
Abu Dhabi CNN — The animated simulation shows a fleet of drones approaching an oil facility belonging to Aramco, Saudi…
Egypt condemns attack on Yemen oil Dabba port
Egypt
October 22, 2022
Egypt condemns attack on Yemen oil Dabba port
Egypt strongly condemned an attack on oil Al Dabba port in Hadhramaut province with two unmanned aerial vehicles by Houthis.…
A failed truce renewal in Yemen could further complicate US-Saudi relations
Middle East
October 12, 2022
A failed truce renewal in Yemen could further complicate US-Saudi relations
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — After a rare six months of relative calm, Yemen’s warring sides last week failed to…