The Latest Breaking News from Yemen

It may be naive to speak of optimism seven years since the coup by the Iran-backed Houthi militias and the consequent eruption of the war. The recent changes however, have led to optimism because they have allowed the Yemenis to draw up scenarios that may have been impossible up until…

Chairman of the new Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad al-Alimi, underlined the importance of international pressure to make the Iran-backed Houthi militias commit to the two-month truce. Alimi received a telephone call on Thursday from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who congratulated him on his new position. He…

A two-month ceasefire has given aid groups a chance to step up aid to Yemen's hungry millions, but malnutrition ravaging children is projected to worsen if fighting returns or humanitarian funding does not pick up.

The Yemeni parliament approved on Thursday the state budget that was submitted by the government. The budget was approved after extensive deliberations. The government was requested to present answers to inquiries posed by the lawmakers. A senior Yemeni official told Asharq Al-Awsat that state institutions are now functioning in an…

A new presidential council may mean change in Yemen, but what influence will Iran have on their Houthi allies?

Arab and Gulf countries and organizations welcomed the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council’s swearing-in before the House of Representatives on Tuesday in the interim capital Aden. Everyone considered this step a historic milestone for Yemen, and a real beginning that would achieve security and stability and end the protracted crisis. Saudi…

A new battle for restoring Yemen was launched in the war-torn country’s interim capital, Aden.

The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors endorsed a new two-year Country Engagement Note (CEN) for Yemen aimed at preserving institutions that provide services to the Yemeni people and promoting food security. In a statement, the World Bank Group (WBG) said that its overarching goal was to support the…

The United Nations announced on Monday that the Iranian-backed Houthi group has signed an “action plan” with the international organization to stop the recruitment of children, who have fought by the thousands during the country's seven years of civil war. The UN says nearly 3,500 children have been verified as…

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan hailed on Tuesday the keenness of the Yemeni parties to advance the interest of Yemen and achieve the aspirations of its people to restore security and stability. He congratulated the president and members of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council for taking the…

State-run media reports that Yemen’s internationally recognized presidential council has been sworn in in the southern port city of Aden