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The Houthi rebels claimed Monday to have launched drone strikes against Saudi energy giant Aramco's facilities
The fighting between pro-government forces and Houthi rebels for the strategic city of Marib in Yeman has cost 70 lives in the last day.
Dozens killed as fighting intensifies in Yemen's Marib
A pro-government source said Houthi rebels seized some territory in the fighting northwest of Marib and that 22 government soldiers had been killed, along with 31 rebels.
Emirati aid, Iranian oil arrive in crisis-hit Syria
A plane carrying UAE aid and an Iranian oil tanker have arrived in Syria after the US said that its Caesar Act sanctions on the regime ...
Regional shadow war escalates with attack on Iranian ship
When an important Iranian ship off the coast of Yemen was attacked this week, it marked an escalation in the Middle East's shadow war.
Iraqi IS chief was a prison informer for US
Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi was once a prison informer in Iraq for the US army, records show.
Houthis turn to poetry in Yemen's cultural battle
Zawamil poetry is a popular traditional artform in Yemen but it has also become a weapon of choice for the Houthis.
The Iraq Report: Saddam-era laws used to silence dissent
Iraq is using Baathist-era laws to indict critics, prompting anger that penal codes imposed by a dictatorial regime are being used to crush ...
Battle for Marib key to Iran, US tension
The city of Marib has been facing an assault by Iran-back Houthi rebels and Saudi airstrikes that are trying to push back the advancing ...
Saudi-led coalition strikes booby-trapped Houthi boat in Red Sea
The Saudi-led coalition said it had thwarted an 'imminent' attack by the Sanaa-based Houthi group.
Houthi shelling kills one child in Yemen's Marib
Two of the wounded children were in critical condition.
Jordanian prince's criticism put kingdom's allies in bind
King Abdullah II got support expressed from Jordan's allies as his half-brother criticised how the country is rules.
Saudi-Israeli ties would bring region 'tremendous benefit': FM
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said normalisation with Israel would depend on 'progress with the peace process'.
Saudi Arabia shoots down Houthi drones near Khamis Mushait
Saudi Arabia says it has shot down two Houthi drones over the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait, less than 24 hours after the Houthis ...
Iraq PM soothes security concern on Saudi visit
In a long-awaited meeting, the Saudi Arabia Crown Prince hosted the Iraqi PM in talks surrounding the kingdom's security, as well as ...
US extends Iraq's sanction waiver ahead of talks
The US has granted Iraq a wavier for sanctions that will allow it to import oil and gas from Iran.
Yemen receives first coronavirus vaccines: UN
Yemen will receive its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines from the UN, as the country struggles under the weight of infections.
UN experts pull back on corruption claims against Yemen
The UN panel of experts monitoring sanctions against Yemen has withdrawn claims of corruption and money laundering by the Yemeni government, ...
Yemen pilgrimage draws crowds despite war, coronavirus
A large number of worshippers are doing the pilgrimage to the tomb of Prophet Hud in Yemen despite the war and the pandemic.
Covid-19 overwhelms Yemen and urgent aid needed: MSF
War-torn Yemen is battling a rising number of Covid-19 cases, rights groups warn, as authorities declare a state of emergency.
Famine, secession and bloodshed: Six years of Yemen war
Six years after Saudi Arabia intervened in Yemen against the Houthis, the conflict is as brutal as ever and has become the ...
Houthi attack sparks fire at Saudi oil terminal
The latest in an upsurge of cross-border attacks has sparked a fire at a Saudi oil facility on Friday, authorities said.
What's next for Syria under the Biden administration?
Analysis: Washington is still weighing up its approach to Syria, but the power balance that Russia, Turkey and Iran have built will not be easy ...
Saudi Arabia ‘attempting to mediate’ dispute between Nile countries
Saudi Arabia has reportedly made low key contacts with Egypt and Sudan in an effort to mediate the two countries’ simmering dispute ...
Saudi Arabia is hoping for a ceasefire with the Houthis following a spate of attacks on the kingdom.
Save the Children says the real number of children killed in the war is likely much higher.
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