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UN Ship Due to Prevent Oil Spill from Yemen’s Safer Departs for Red Sea

A supertanker bought by the United Nations to remove oil from a ship abandoned off Yemen's coast departed China on Thursday, the UN announced, calling it a "significant" step in efforts to prevent a major spill. The UN Development Program (UNDP) had in March purchased the crude carrier Nautica to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Insurgents Approve Confiscation of Entire Neighborhood West of Sanaa

The Houthi insurgents began confiscating the western neighborhood of Sanaa, claiming they were built on endowment lands, after imposing a 20 percent levy for the "Zakat of Rikaz." Although a year has passed since the Houthis announced their intention to confiscate large areas of land in the Asr region on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

VIEWPOINT 2: Masters spotlights human rights abuses

Saudi Arabia — in the news for cutting oil production and pushing up the price of gas — is also making headlines for perhaps a more unusual reason: golf.

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Saudi Defense Minister Meets with Al-Alimi and PLC Members

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman said Thursday that he has met with Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi. Prince Khalid said on Twitter that he met with Al-Alimi and members of the PLC to convey the greetings of the Custodian of the Two…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bobby Ghosh: At last, some good news from Yemen

It’s been so long since there was any cause for optimism in Yemen that you might want to cross your fingers before you read on: The likelihood of an environmental catastrophe in the Red Sea, one of the country’s many calamities, is abating.

Tribune News Service

GCC Says Conditions Suitable to Hold Peace Talks in Yemen

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Albudaiwi stressed on Tuesday that conditions are “suitable” to launch peace talks aimed at resolving the conflict in Yemen. In a statement marking one year since the adoption of a nationwide ceasefire in the country, he called for prioritizing Yemen’s higher national…

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UN Alert: Yemen’s Highlands Brace for Deadlier Floods Next Week

Much of Yemen’s Highlands should brace for deadlier downpours and floods in the coming week, the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) said in a agrometeorological early warning bulletin it released Monday. FAO also said the return of the Saif rainy season was with a rough start as storms flooded…

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Yemen Condemns Houthis for Obstructing Food Shipments from Aden

The Yemeni government on Sunday condemned Houthis for obstructing the delivery of food and goods shipments coming from the port of Aden and the liberated areas, saying the militias’ behavior is part of an economic war staged against the government and an attempt to force merchants to divert their imports…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Analysis: Saudi prince pivots to peace after years of war

In the years since Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman catapulted to power, it’s hard to find a controversy in the Middle East that doesn’t somehow involve the 37-year-old heir to the throne

The Independent UK

Biden Stresses Efforts to Reach Solution in Yemen Will Continue

The United States stressed on Sunday its continued support to all efforts aimed at reaching a comprehensive solution to the crisis in Yemen.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Seeks to Keep Confiscated Iranian Arms Shipments

The United States is seeking to keep more than 1 million rounds of ammunition the US Navy seized in December as it was in transit from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to militants in Yemen, the Justice Department said on Friday. The United States disrupted a major operation by Iran’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: 6 Million Yemenis One Step Away from Famine

As Yemen marked one year since the start of the truce agreement of April 2, 2022, recent UN World Food Program (WFP) data showed that 6 million people were projected to be one step away from famine and that the Program received only 17 percent of its needs to finance…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen to Remove 22 Sunken Ships in Aden’s Fishing Port

The Yemeni government has partnered with a company to remove 22 sunken ships from a fishing port in Aden, the country's interim capital. The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Fisheries revealed that it has signed a contract with a local company to lift the sunken ships in the fishing port…

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International Report: Yemen Ranks the Lowest in Mental Health

Yemen is lagging in mental health, as the streets of Sanaa and major cities are filled with homeless and mentally disturbed people, according to a recent international report. Sapien Labs issued its third annual report on the mental state of the world, ranking Yemen 46th out of 57 countries. Sapien…

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Houthis Allocate $500,000 for Sectarian Events

Houthi militia has allocated, within a week, about half a million dollars for a series of sectarian events in Sanaa and the other cities under their control celebrating the so-called "Day of Resilience," according to informed sources. A source close to the group told Asharq Al-Awsat that the militias organized…

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U.S. seeks to keep Yemen-bound ammunition seized from Iran

The United States is seeking to keep more than 1 million rounds of ammunition the U.S. Navy seized in December as it was in transit from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to militant groups in Yemen, the Justice Department said on Friday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Houthis Prevent Aid Delivery to Yemenis During Ramadan

Houthi militias have prevented merchants and donors from distributing aid to the poor in Sanaa and other regions since the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat Friday. “More than 13 merchants and donors were arrested in the last five days on charges of…

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US Appoints New Ambassador to Somalia

US President Joe Biden has nominated Richard Riley to be the next US Ambassador to Somalia, according to the Somali National News Agency. Riley will serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, replacing Larry Andre, who has served as the US Ambassador to Somalia since January 2022. Previously, Riley worked at…

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Yemeni Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Prisoner Swap Will Be Held on April 11

Yemeni deputy minister for human rights Majed Fadail revealed that a planned prisoner swap between the legitimate government and Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militias will take place in April. The official, who is also a member of the government negotiations delegation that took part in the talks with the Houthis over…

The Week

Martine Vik Magnussen: billionaire’s son ‘confesses’ to role in her death

The death of Norwegian student Martine Vik Magnussen in London 15 years ago is back in the spotlight this week after a surprise confession by the prime suspect in the case.

The Independent UK

Murder suspect son of billionaire speaks about death of student in London

Farouk Abdulhak fled to Yemen via Egypt in the hours after the death of Martine Vik Magnussen in 2008.

Daily Record

Billionaire's son accused of raping and murdering woman confesses involvement for first time

Farouk Abdulhak fled the UK 14 years ago when Martine Magnussen was discovered dead under the rubble of a London basement after the pair went back to his flat.

The Guardian - US

My family was massacred on my wedding day. I hold the US in part responsible

Until Biden fulfills his promise to end arm sales to the Saudis, the US and its largest defense contractors are complicit in war crimes

Asharq Al-Awsat

Child Casualties from Houthi Landmines Increase Eight-Fold in Yemen

Children remain the greatest casualties of mines planted arbitrarily by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in residential areas in Yemen. A child is wounded or killed by a landmine once every two days, found a recent study by Save the Children. The number of victims has risen eight-fold from 2018 to…

Daily Mirror

Billionaire's son accused of raping and murdering student confesses for first time

Farouk Abdulhak claims it was a 'sex accident gone wrong' in the violent death of Martine Magnussen, who was killed in London 14 years ago and found under rubble in a basement

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