The Latest Breaking News from Yemen

Yemeni journalist killed in car blast in Aden

A Yemeni journalist was killed in a car explosion in Aden late on Wednesday, police said, in the latest incident of violence in Yemen's southern port city.

Reuters · Jun 16, 2022

Houthis continue to recruit child soldiers, despite Yemen truce

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels had promised to stop the practice, but their own officials say otherwise.

Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2022

Yemen Insists on Ending Taiz Blockade, Achieving Peace According to the References

The Yemeni government renewed its call to the international community to pressure the Houthi militias to end the Taiz siege and abide by all the ceasefire terms. Yemen's representative at the UN, Abdullah al-Saadi, affirmed the government's keenness to achieve a comprehensive and sustainable peace to end the conflict and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 16, 2022

Al-Alimi Heads to Doha to Garner Political, Economic Support

Head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi is expected to arrive in the Qatari capital Doha on Wednesday to hold official talks with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and senior officials to garner political and economic support for his country. This is the first visit…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 15, 2022

'Football crazy' L8 man creates Liverpool's own 'World Cup' tournament

Fans, teams and managers from different backgrounds come together to celebrate football

Liverpool Echo · Jun 15, 2022

The arms manufacturing gold-rush

Major arms manufacturers are experiencing a genuine gold-rush moment

Salon · Jun 14, 2022

UN Launches Public Fundraising Drive to Prevent Yemen Tanker Oil Spill

The United Nations has launched a public crowdfunding drive that aims to raise $5 million towards an operation to avoid an oil spill from a decaying tanker stranded off the coast of Yemen, a UN official said on Monday. The United Nations has secured some $60 million out of $80…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022

Yemeni PM Asserts Food Security is Top Priority

Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik affirmed that food security is a top priority for the government amid recent political and economic developments worldwide. During his meeting with officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Fisheries, Abdulmalik addressed the challenges of food security and the efforts made to implement the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022

Houthis Loot Hodeidah’s Billions, Leave Residents Without Electricity

Millions of Yemenis living in the Houthi-run Hodeidah governorate, which is experiencing long power outages and soaring temperatures, are experiencing miserable living and humanitarian conditions. Severe heat waves are striking Hodeidah at a time when power cuts have reached more than 22 hours a day for the city's residents.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022

Al-Alimi Calls for Saving Yemen from Iran’s Agenda

Yemen’s Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Rashad al-Alimi has called for backing his country in restoring state institutions and ending the Houthi-led insurgency. Al-Alimi arrived with five PLC members in Cairo.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022