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Comment: The success of Yemen's new government will rest on building trust between factions, as well as the actions of the incoming US administration, write Rabyaah Althaibani and Nicholas Chanko.
"Today, the United States is closer than ever to ending nearly two decades of war and welcoming in an Afghan-owned, Afghan-led peace process."
Tunisia's revolutionary demand for economic justice remains unmet
In-depth: The political freedoms of Tunisia's revolution have not brought economic equality, with wealth still concentrated in the hands of a small elite.
UN urges US to reverse 'Houthis terrorism' plan
Mark Lowcock will speak to the UN Security Council and warn of the devastating consequences that would follow, if the US labels the Houthi ...
France deploys carrier to eastern Mediterranean in 'anti-IS operation'
France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier was deployed to the eastern Mediterranean, Paris confirmed.
Where does Gulf reconciliation leave the UAE?
Analysis: While the GCC summit constituted a historic breakthrough, it merely addressed a symptom of the Gulf crisis without resolving its root causes.
Malaysia declares virus emergency, sparking anger
Critics of Malaysia's government have accused authorities of attempting to use the coronavirus pandemic to cling to power, after the king ...
Saudi welcomes US labelling Yemen rebels 'terrorists'
Saudi Arabia, who leads a military coalition supporting the government against Houthi rebels, said it welcomed the US decision ...
Yemen's Houthis defiant as aid agencies fear terror label
Yemen's rebel leaders brushed off the designation, while one of the largest aid agencies active in the war-torn country said the move would ...
Defying humanitarian warnings, Pompeo brands Yemen's Houthis as 'terrorists'
The US moved to designate Yemen's Houthis as a terror organisation on Sunday, in a last minute Trump administration move that will only be ...
The teachers were right all along
Comment: The government's refusal to listen to the National Education Union's advice on how to protect schools and students is nothing but a ...
UN envoy arrives in Aden after deadly airport blast
Special envoy Martin Griffiths arrived at Aden airport, where he expressed his condolences and emphasised the need for a solution to the ...
Mnuchin meets Qatari, Egyptian counterparts in Cairo
The meeting was the first time a Qatari official visited Egypt since the Saudi-led blockade began in 2017.
Saudi says full ties restored between Qatar, embargo nations
Saudi Arabia concluded the GCC Summit by confirming that the embargo between Qatar has been lifted.
Iran, Israel and Turkey in a post-Arab Spring region
Analysis: Non-Arab powers have emerged as new regional centres of influence in the Middle East's changing geopolitical map.
Turkey welcomes Saudi plans to open airspace to Qatar
Turkey on welcomed the announcement that Saudi Arabia will reopen its borders and airspace to Qatar, but called for all sanctions on its ally Doha to be lifted.
Explosions rock Saudi military headquarters in Yemen's Abyan
At least two explosions were heard near the Shakra High School building in Abyan, where the Saudi-led coalition has ...
Yemen's Aden airport receives first flight since deadly attack
Yemeni Interior Minister Ibrahim Haidan said the speedy reopening of the airport underscored "the determination of the government to overcome ...
9,000 Houthis killed in 2020 battles: Yemen gov
A report published by Yemen's military said thousands of Houthi fighters were killed in battles with Saudi-backed pro-government forces ...
2021 could be even worse for the Middle East
Yemen, Afghanistan and Syria are the countries most at risk according to the IRC Emergency Watchlist for 2021.
Gulf crisis resolution in balance ahead of summit
GCC states are scheduled to meet in Riyadh for the annual summit on Tuesday, where a much-anticipated resolve to the crisis is expected.
Five women killed in Yemen wedding attack
Local officials said five women were killed, and children were among seven others wounded, when what appeared to be an artillery shell hit the ...
Iran condemns deadly attack on Yemen airport
The airport explosion has killed dozens, and no group or individual has so far claimed responsibility.
Yemeni PM accuses rebels, Iran of Aden airport attack
As the newly reshuffled cabinet convened for the first time in Aden, Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik repeated his accusation that Houthi ...
The explosion has killed nearly two dozen people, and that number may climb.
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