Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Yemen

Yemeni Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Leadership Council to Exercise Duties from Inside Yemen

Preparations are underway for the return of all members of the Presidential Leadership Council, government and parliament to Yemen, a senior Yemeni official told Asharq Al-Awsat. The newly founded Council will be sworn in before parliament and will assume its duties inside Yemen, the official added. Speaking on condition of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Govt Stresses Need to Lift Taiz Siege as Houthis Continue to Violate Truce

Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik stressed on Monday the need for the Iran-backed Houthi militias to lift their seven-year siege on the Taiz province in line with the UN truce that was announced earlier this month. The PM held talks with UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen David Gressly…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Grundberg in Sanaa to Consolidate Truce

The United Nations envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, arrived in Sanaa on Monday to consolidate the truce that was announced earlier this month. He is set to meet with leading members of the Iran-backed Houthi militias as part of his efforts to resolve the crisis. A statement from his office…

Asharq Al-Awsat

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

UN envoy arrives in Yemen's capital for talks with rebels

The office of the U.N. special envoy for Yemen says the diplomat has arrived in the capital of Sanaa for talks with the Houthi rebels

The Independent UK

UN, US Seek Funding to Save Safer Tanker off Yemen

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stressed on Sunday its support to all international efforts aimed at salvaging the Safer oil tanker that has been moored off the coast of Yemen's Hodeidah for years. Carrying over 1.1 million barrels of crude oil, the FSO Safer tanker’s long-term presence in the Red…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Unveils Plan to Prevent a Safer Tanker Disaster

The United Nations revealed a "viable" plan to avoid any oil leakages or an explosion of the FSO Safer tanker off Yemen's Red Seas coast. The United Nations announced that the Yemeni government in Aden supports the plan, and the Houthi militia, which controls the oil tanker, agreed to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Khalid bin Salman: New Yemeni Step is a Pivotal Moment That Lays Foundations for Peace in Yemen, Region

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman hailed the transferring of power to the Presidential Leadership Council by former Yemeni President Hadi, describing the move as “historic and courageous step.” Prince Khalid said the formation of the Council was made possible by the participation of a wide range of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Presidential Leadership Council Vows to End War in Yemen, Achieve Peace

The head of Yemen's new Presidential Leadership Council said on Friday he would end the seven-year-long war via a peace process, in his first speech since power was delegated to the body by the president this week. "The leadership council promises the people to end the war and achieve peace…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Head of new Yemeni council promises end to war via peace process

The head of Yemen's new presidential council said on Friday he would end the seven-year-long war via a peace process, in his first speech since power was delegated to the body by the Saudi-backed president this week.

Reuters

New top Yemeni govt official promises to work towards peace

The new head of Yemen’s internationally recognized government says the council he leads will work to end the country’s grinding civil war

The Independent UK

GCC, OIC Welcome Establishment of Yemen Presidential Leadership Council

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf welcomed on Friday the announcement by Yemeni President Abd-Rabbo Mansour Hadi to establish the Presidential Leadership Council. The council will proceed with the duties of the transitional period.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Meets President, Members of Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met on Thursday with the president and members of the newly formed Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, expressing the Kingdom’s hope that its establishment would turn a new page in Yemen. The Crown Prince further stressed Saudi Arabia’s keenness on supporting the country’s security and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Needs More than 8 Years to Remove Houthi Mines

Yemen needs more than eight years to remove all mines planted by Houthis, as over two million mines are still in various areas, according to a Yemeni official. Several local and international reports revealed that the mines prevent the displaced from returning to their areas and reaching their farms. Yemen’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat

What lies ahead for Yemen after President Hadi’s exit?

Lack of alternatives and international legitimacy kept Hadi in power regardless of being in exile and unpopular.

Al Jazeera

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Reuters

Explainer-Saudi Arabia shakes up Yemen alliance in bid to exit quagmire

Saudi-backed Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi on Thursday ceded power to a council whose members form the core of an anti-Houthi alliance as Saudi Arabia looks to exit a costly war that has strained Washington's ties with Gulf allies. [L2N2W502H]

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gulf, Arab States Welcome Yemeni President’s Decision to Transfer Powers to New Leadership Council

A number of Gulf and Arab states on Thursday welcomed the Yemeni president's decision to transfer his powers to a new presidential council. Saudi Arabia welcomed the announcement of Yemeni President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi on launching the presidential council under the Yemeni constitution and the Gulf initiative and its…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Voices Optimism over Intra-Yemeni Talks in Riyadh, Warns of Truce Collapsing

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg stressed the need to protect Yemen’s truce from collapsing.

Reuters

Factional chaos, missteps brought down Yemen president Hadi

Yemen's President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who ceded his powers to a presidential council on Thursday, fell foul of foes and allies in his efforts to cling to power from exile in Saudi Arabia, while often blocked from visiting his war-torn nation.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Cabinet Welcomes UN Efforts in Yemen Truce

The Saudi Cabinet voiced its appreciation of the efforts exerted by United Nations and its Special Envoy Hans Grundberg to reach a truce in Yemen and a comprehensive cessation of military operations inside the war-torn nation and on its borders. UN efforts align with Saudi Arabia's initiative to end the…

The Independent UK

Yemen’s president steps aside amid efforts to end war

Yemen’s exiled president stepped aside and transferred his powers to a presidential council on Thursday, as international and regional efforts to end the country’s long-running civil war gained momentum with a two-month truce

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemeni President Cedes Powers to New Leadership Council

Yemen's president said on Thursday he has dismissed Vice President Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar and delegated his own powers to a presidential council that will carry out leadership duties. The new body will assume the duties of both the president and his deputy, said a statement from President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Announces $3 Billion in Urgent Support to Yemen

Saudi Arabia welcomed the announcement of Yemeni President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi on launching the Presidential Council under the Yemeni constitution and the Gulf initiative and its executive mechanisms. The Kingdom confirmed its full support for the Presidential Council and its supporting entities to enable it to exercise its duties…

Al Jazeera

Yemen president hands powers to new leadership council

Analysts say developments offer glimmer of hope for country devastated by seven years of war.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Affirms Kingdom's Support to Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met on Thursday with the newly formed Yemeni presidential council. The Crown Prince affirmed Saudi Arabia's keenness on supporting the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council and its aspirations to start a new page in the country to achieve peace and prosperity.

Reuters

Saudi gives Yemen money, urges peace talks after Yemen presidential council announced

Saudi Arabia on Thursday welcomed the Yemeni president's decision to transfer his powers to a new presidential council, urged the body to start negotiations with the Houthi group and said it would arrange $3 billion of support to the war-torn country's economy, state news agency SPA said.

1 … 98 99 100 101

People

King Salman bin Abdulaziz

AbdRabbu Mansour Hadi

Prince Khalid bin Salman

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Gulf Cooperation Council

130 stories

STC

95 stories

Presidential Leadership Council

58 stories

Safer

47 stories

Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.