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Al-Alimi Arrives in Riyadh to Discuss Economic Support for Yemen

The head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad Al-Alimi, arrived in Riyadh Saturday on a private visit where he is expected to meet Saudi officials, the official Saba news agency reported. Al-Alimi is visiting Saudi Arabia after having visited the UAE to follow up on economic support being given…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Decries Alarming Increase in Attacks on Aid Workers in Yemen

The United Nations said violence against aid workers in Yemen have increased at an “alarming.” A statement by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), marking the World Humanitarian Day, affirmed that most of the violations took place in Houthi-controlled areas, without identifying the parties responsible for…

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Documentary on Houthi Crimes Wins US Award

“Detained Under Houthis” won the platinum award for Best Shorts Documentary at the Los Angeles-based Independent Shorts Awards (ISA) in August. Filmmaker Eric Trometer’s documentary shed light on three Yemeni women who were detained by the Iran-backed Houthi militias but survived their imprisonment. They chose to be part of the…

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Dire Health, Environment Conditions Threaten Residents of Flooded Sanaa

The residents of the Yemeni capital Sanaa have expressed their fears over the dire environment and health conditions in their city, which is held by the Iran-backed Houthi militias, in wake of recent devastating floods. The flooding has led to the inundation of sewage systems with waste sweeping the capital,…

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Khalid bin Salman: Operating Aden Hospital Underlines Kingdom’s Continued Efforts to Support Yemeni People

Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman on Thursday congratulated Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council and the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen for signing a contract to operate Aden General Hospital for three years. “As part of the continued Kingdom’s efforts to provide support to the Yemeni…

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Houthi Levies Impoverish Yemeni Farmers

Fruit farmers in Yemen’s Houthi-run areas are suffering the brunt of hiked oil prices and high maintenance rates.

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Grundberg’s Plans to Expand UN Truce Arouses Yemeni Apprehension

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg, in his latest UN Security Council briefing, stirred anxiety among Yemenis by announcing plans to expand the humanitarian and military truce in Yemen. Houthis stand to benefit the most from the improved truce terms, Yemeni politicians told Asharq Al-Awsat, recalling that the Iran-backed…

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Houthis Threaten Humanitarian Organizations, Refrain from Providing Aid to Yemenis

The Iran-backed Houthi militias have shirked all responsibilities regarding emergency responses and aid provision to 3,000 families in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.

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Yemen Calls for Int’l Pressure on Houthis to End Taiz Siege

The legitimate government in Yemen reiterated its call on the international community to pressure the Iran-backed Houthi militias to join in good faith efforts to achieve peace in the war-torn country. United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg acknowledged before the Security Council that no progress has been reached…

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Royal Commission for AlUla Announces Birth of 2 Female Arabian Leopards

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announces the birth of two Arabian leopard cubs, in a milestone moment for RCU's conservation captive-breeding program. The cubs, now part of our pride of Arabian Leopards, were born in a captive-breeding program at the Arabian Leopard Breeding Center in Taif, Saudi Arabia The…

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UN Facing 'Unprecedented' Aid Funding Shortages in Yemen

The United Nations said its humanitarian agencies are facing the “biggest funding gap ever” in Yemen, warning of the risk of a sharp rise in humanitarian needs across the war-torn country - including the risk of famine in some areas - unless additional funding is secured. The latest report by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Sends Aid for People Affected by Marib Torrential Rains, Floods

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) launched a project in Yemen to sponsor orphans and distribute aid to families affected by the torrential rains and floods in Marib. The orphans' sponsorship project aims to empower families economically and has been implemented through the Yemeni Foundation for Development and…

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Yemen's Al-Alimi Heads to Saudi Arabia, UAE

Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi departed the interim capital Aden on Monday for an unofficial visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat. Al-Alimi is seeking to accelerate the economic support and aid provided to his country, whether towards the…

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UN envoy seeks expanded Yemen truce to spur ceasefire talks

The top U.N. envoy for Yemen says he is intensifying efforts to achieve an expanded truce between the warring parties that will hopefully lead to the start of talks on a ceasefire and preparations for resuming a Yemeni-led political process

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Yemen Stresses Role of Consultations and Reconciliation Commission in Backing Presidential Council

Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi stressed the importance of the Consultations and Reconciliation Commission in supporting the council. Official sources said al-Alimi and PLC member Aidarous al-Zubaidi met with head of the commission, Mohammed al-Ghaithi and his deputies Abdul Malik al-Mikhlafi, Sakhr al-Wajeeh, Jameela Ali Raja…

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Yemen Govt Slams Iran's Role in Undermining Truce

The legitimate Yemeni government slammed Tehran’s role in undermining the nationwide truce after a Houthi cell was busted for smuggling weapons from Iran. It condemned Tehran for its support to the Houthi militias, saying the smuggling of arms undermines the UN-sponsored truce that has been extended twice since coming into…

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Yemen Govt Slam’s Iran's Role in Undermining Truce

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Houthis Threaten to End Truce Ahead of Grundberg's Security Council Briefing

The Houthi militias threatened they would not agree to extending the humanitarian and military truce again without obtaining economic gains. This came as UN envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg is scheduled to appear before the Security Council on Monday for the monthly briefing. Houthi spokesman Mohammad Felita warned in an…

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US Seeks to Extend Yemeni Truce for 3rd Time

US special envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking headed to the region to visit Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE starting August 11 within the US efforts to help maintain the UN-mediated Yemeni truce. Lenderking's mission will focus on expanding the truce's benefits to all Yemenis and pave the way for…

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Officials: Floods in Yemen Kill at Least 38 People in 2 Days

Torrential rains across southwestern Yemen and the country's capital of Sanaa have triggered flashfloods and collapsed homes, killing at least 38 people over the past two days, officials said Thursday. Scores of homes in Sanaa and the provinces of Dhamar and Ibb have completely collapsed or have been significantly damaged,…

The Independent UK

Officials: Floods in Yemen kill at least 38 people in 2 days

Torrential rains across southwestern Yemen and the country’s capital of Sanaa have triggered flashfloods and collapsed homes, killing at least 38 people over the past two days

Reuters

Clashes in oil-rich Shabwa test Yemen's new presidential council

Yemen's new presidential council is under strain over clashes between nominal allies in oil-rich Shabwa this week, imperilling Saudi Arabia's efforts to strengthen an anti-Houthi coalition and potentially complicating international peace efforts.

Al Jazeera

Yemen: Historic buildings collapse in Sanaa after heavy rains

Houthi official says 10 buildings have been destroyed in the Yemeni capital’s Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Independent UK

Heavy rains collapse 10 historic buildings in Yemeni capital

Heavy rains lashing Yemen’s capital of Sanaa, which dates back to ancient times, have collapsed 10 buildings in the Old City

Reuters

Yemen FM says Iran-aligned Houthis not committed to key parts of U.N.-brokered truce

Yemen's internationally recognised government accused the Iran-aligned Houthi movement on Monday of not abiding by a key element in a U.N.-brokered truce to reopen roads to the besieged city of Taiz saying the group was "running away" from its commitments.

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