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Commentary: Iran is trying to play the Saudis against the US. It won’t work

With President Joe Biden having departed the Middle East, the region’s two prime antagonists are thinking about just getting along. Iran and Saudi Arabia, having completed five rounds of talks in Iraq over the past year, both said recently that they were moving toward higher-level negotiations on reconciliation. Paradoxically, this…

Tribune News Service · Jul 30, 2022

Macron Praises Saudi Efforts for Comprehensive Political Solution in Yemen

The Elysée Palace issued on Friday a statement on the meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, stating that the two sides expressed their desire “to deepen the existing relations between the two countries and to continue consultations in order to confront regional and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 30, 2022

Yemen: Fuel Imports through Hodeidah Increased during Truce Compared to Last Year

A World Food Program on Yemen food security update has said that fuel imports through Hodeidah port that falls under Houthi militia control significantly increased - in the first three months of the announced truce - compared to the previous year. This came at a time when the Yemeni government…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 30, 2022

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Yemen’s Ancient Honey Production a Victim of War, Climate Change

For Yemeni beekeeper Mohammed Saif, honey production used to be a lucrative business but years of war and climate change have taken the buzz out of the family hives. The business, handed down from father to son, "is slowly disappearing", Saif told AFP. "The bees are being hit by strange…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 30, 2022

Yemeni Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Positive Indications for Extending the Truce

A senior Yemeni official pointed to positive indications regarding the extension of the UN truce, which will expire on August 2, in light of the intensive regional and international efforts in this regard. The Yemeni official was speaking following visits by UN Envoy Hans Grundberg and US representative Tim Lenderking…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 29, 2022

War looms large as Yemeni children head back to school

Thousands of teachers receive no salaries in Yemen, and many children drop out to work or fight.

Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2022

Yemen’s PLC in 100 Days: Overcoming Divisions, Prioritizing the Economy

The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) has completed 100 days in office, after the historic decision resulting from the Riyadh consultations to hand over power to the Council on April 7. To date, the PLC is still required to fulfill the great promises it made at the beginning of its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022

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Yemen's Al-Alimi Wages War of 'Patience,' Services; Replaces Polarization with Harmony

The image of chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Dr. Rashad al-Alimi shaking hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on April 7 presented strong motivation to the Council, which assumed power on that same night. Talking about the PLC's achievements in its first 100 days in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022

Intense UN, US Efforts Underway to Extend Yemen Truce

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg is continuing his efforts to extend the UN-sponsored nationwide truce in the war-torn country that expires next week. Yemeni sources said Grundberg met with the legitimate government in Aden on Tuesday to propose the extension for six months rather than two. He added…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022

Yemenis Return to Streets to Protest Houthi Violations

New waves of protests against the Houthis have erupted in regions held by the Iran-backed militias in Yemen in recent days. The demonstrators took to the streets to protest against the Houthi corruption and arbitrary practices against the people, demanding their overthrow. Yemeni sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Houthis…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 27, 2022

Taiz Residents Protest Extension of Yemen Truce amid Ongoing Houthi Siege

Thousands of Yemenis took to the streets of Taiz city on Tuesday to protest against the extension of the UN-sponsored truce that ends on August 2 amid the ongoing siege by the Iran-backed Houthi militias on their city. Europe and the United States are hoping to extend the ceasefire for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 27, 2022

US Envoy Heads to the Region to Support Yemen Truce

US State Department announced Monday that Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking would travel to the Middle East to continue US diplomatic efforts supporting the UN-mediated truce in Yemen. The State Department website stated that Lenderking was headed to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and that his regional tour would include Oman…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 26, 2022

Houthis Commit Widespread Violations a Week Before Yemen Truce Ends

The Iran-backed Houthi militias are committing widespread violations, most notably in the besieged Taiz province, al-Jawf, Marib and the western coast, a week before the UN-sponsored truce ends. A rights group in the al-Jawf province said the militias committed 20 violations against civilians in July. They included the killing and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 26, 2022

U.S. envoy heads to Middle East to push Yemen peace talks

The U.S. special envoy for Yemen leaves for Saudi Arabia and Jordan on Monday to continue Washington's diplomatic efforts to back a United Nation's mediated truce in Yemen, the U.S. State Department said.

Reuters · Jul 25, 2022

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 25, 2022

Grundberg Condemns Attack on Taiz, Presidential Leadership Council Calls for Punishing Houthis

The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has vowed to continue engaging the parties to the conflict in Yemen to renew and expand the truce. He issued a statement on Sunday condemning the attack on Zaid al-Moshki residential neighborhood in Taiz that injured 11 boys and girls, mostly…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 25, 2022

Houthi ‘Massacre’ of Taiz Children Angers Human Rights Defenders, Yemeni Parties

A Houthi militia attack that hit a residential neighborhood in Taiz, killing and injuring children, has angered human rights defenders in Yemen with the government calling for more pressure on the Iran-backed group to get it to commit to the UN-sponsored truce before it expires on August 2. The Houthi…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 24, 2022

Four Months of Yemen Truce

Any journalist following the Yemeni developments will not be surprised by the lack of information from their sources, as international and Yemeni figures are exerting efforts to extend the four-month Yemeni ceasefire that will end in ten days. The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, returned to the region on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 23, 2022

Israel’s Gantz: War Is a Last Resort against Iran

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said that war with Iran will be a “last resort.” Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum, he said Israel could move against Iran when needed but won’t do so unless it was its “last resort.” Gantz added that Iran, regardless of its nuclear program, is…

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 22, 2022

Death Toll Mounts in Houthi Attack on Yemen’s Khubzah

Eighteen people, including women and children, have been killed and injured in the Iran-backed Houthi militias’ barbaric attack on Yemen’s Khubzah village, revealed rights sources on Thursday. The militias launched their attack on the village on Tuesday after besieging it for a week. The attack is seen as a reprisal…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 21, 2022

Despite Houthi Obstacles, UN Envoy Intensifies Efforts to Explore Possibilities of Yemen Truce Extension

Despite the obstacles put by the Houthi militias, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said Thursday that he has intensified his engagements with the parties to support the implementation of all elements of the truce, and to explore possibilities for an expanded and extended truce beyond August 2.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 21, 2022

Yemenis Condemn Brutal Houthi Attack Against Khubzah Village in Al-Bayda

Houthi militias continue to attack the residents of Khubzah village in Al-Bayda governorate, after besieging the region for a week, according to Yemeni sources. The village, located at the foot of a mountain in the al-Qurayshiah district, is one of the villages that have taken the lead in fighting the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 20, 2022

Yemen Quint Meeting Backs Truce Extension

A quint meeting, which included Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE, the US and the UK, has affirmed its support for extending the UN-sponsored truce in Yemen as a step towards reaching a permanent ceasefire and achieving a comprehensive political settlement. While the five nations expressed concern about the continuation of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 20, 2022

EU Criticizes Continued Siege on Taiz Amid Efforts to Extend Yemeni Truce

The EU on Tuesday slammed the Iran-backed Houthis for refusing to end their siege on Taiz, a major Yemeni city, at a time when Yemen's Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak confirmed that the militias are still not ready to commit to peace. “The EU deeply regrets a rejection by…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 19, 2022

Five Million Yemenis Receive Less Than Half of Daily Food Needs

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed in a recent report a new reduction in food rations distributed to millions of needy people in Yemen. By the end of June, the 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) remained under-funded, forcing aid organizations to reduce or close…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 19, 2022

Yemen Satisfied with Jeddah Summit Outcomes, Gov’t Urges Pressure on Houthis

Yemeni authorities have voiced their satisfaction towards the outcomes of the Jeddah Summit, but warned that the track of a much-needed peace to alleviate the suffering of Yemenis is still held hostage by the Houthis and their lack of commitment. According to the Yemeni government, added pressure from the international…

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