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This week we focus on Yemen's ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Houthi calls to liberate Mecca and a positive Eid story from Yemen.
Yemen's camps for internally displaced people present ideal breeding grounds for the novel coronavirus, as chances of proper sanitation or social distancing are slim.
Stranded by war, Yemenis in Egypt dream of home
Seeking treatment in Egypt is nothing new, but returning home for Yemeni medical travellers has become increasingly untenable as the war stretches into its sixth year.
War-weary Yemenis eye a shaky ceasefire with suspicion
Comment: Five years of conflict have taught Yemenis that ceasefires are usually followed by a fresh surge in fighting on the frontlines, writes ...
Yemen in Focus: UN's lax approach 'emboldens Houthi violence'
This week we focus on the response to an uptick in Houthi violence, the release of hundreds of prisoners, and more.
How has coronavirus impacted conflicts in the Middle East?
On Friday, the UN appealed for ceasefires in all conflicts across the world. Antonio Guterres, its chief, warned that ''the worst is yet to come''.
Yemen in Focus: Houthis' Riyadh attack a 'bargaining chip'
This week we focus on recent escalations between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, a campaign to release prisoners, and more.
Yemen in Focus: 'Catastrophic abuses' five years into war
This week we focus on Yemen's current humanitarian crisis as the country marks the fifth anniversary of the controversial Saudi-led intervention.
Arabs urge Yemen's Houthis to allow oil tanker assessment
An abandoned oil tanker off the coast of Yemen, laden with 1.1 million barrels of crude oil, could rupture and cause an 'environmental ...
Yemen in Focus: Despite coronavirus rumours, thousands test negative
This week we focus on Yemen's coronavirus measures.
Child killed in devastating fire at Yemen refugee camp
A devastating fire at a camp for internally displaced persons killed a four-year-old child, according to local reports.
Yemen in Focus: Financial reports expose 'lavish' UN budget
This week we focus on a financial report that has been slammed by rights activists as corrupt.
Yemen's oil-rich Shabwah province faces a dangerous power struggle
Tensions are quietly brewing over the geostrategic, resource-rich eastern Shabwah governorate, posing another risk to the country's peace.
EXCLUSIVE: Human Rights Watch's director warns of Idlib bloodbath
The New Arab spoke to the executive director of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth, about the bloodbath in Idlib.
Death toll from Yemen Houthi attack rises to 100
More than 100 people were killed and dozens wounded in a missile and drone attack blamed on Houthi rebels in central Yemen, officials said ...
Missile attack on Yemen military base death toll rises
Hospitals in the city issued an urgent call for blood donors for the injured, as the death toll from Saturday's strike rose to 80.
Yemen in Focus: Cable damage wipes out internet connectivity
This week we focus on Yemen's days-long internet outage, another year of humanitarian catastrophe and more.
Yemen in Focus: Sudan troops exit deadly war
The Sudanese Elite Brigades relinquished control to Yemen’s Joint Forces and left via the port of Mokha.
Tensions in Yemen's Hodeida cripple peace hopes
With failures to fully address the root causes of Yemen's conflict, fighting has continued, and Hodeida still remains the country's ...
Where does Yemen's GPC stand two years after Saleh
It has been two years since the bloody split between the General People's Congress alliance and Yemen's Houthi rebels. Fast forward two years, ...
Yemen in Focus: Sanaa airport opening 'too late'
The Saudi-led coalition announced the long-anticipated opening of Sanaa's International Airport earlier this week, but the move has been ...
Prolonged Yemen war could cost billions in aid
The International Rescue Committee has said a prolonged Yemen war could lead to $29 billion to sustain the current level of humanitarian aid.
More than 100 freed Houthi prisoners return to Yemen
More than 100 Houthi prisoners returned to Yemen after being released by the Saudi-led military coalition as a sign of 'good faith'.
South Africa must permanently ban Saudi weapons sales
Comment: The current hiatus in weapons sales is only a temporary 'inspections row'. It's time South Africa halted arms sales to Saudi Arabia ...
More than 100,000 people have died in Yemen's war since 2015.
While the Saudi-led coalition failures in Yemen keep swelling, the Houthi confidence keeps boosting.
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