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- Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attack at the crude processing plant in Afif in May last year
Martin Griffiths says there is a risk the conflict stricken country could slide back into ‘large-scale conflict’.
Martin Griffiths says there is a risk the conflict stricken country could slide back into ‘large-scale conflict’.
Earlier this month, the White House said al-Rimi was killed in a counterterrorism operation in Yemen.
Earlier this month, the White House said al-Rimi was killed in a counterterrorism operation in Yemen.
According to the UN, it could be the ‘first official large-scale’ exchange of its kind since the beginning of the conflict in the Arab world’s poorest country.
According to the UN, it could be the ‘first official large-scale’ exchange of its kind since the beginning of the conflict in the Arab world’s poorest country.
Coalition said the Tornado aircraft came down Friday in northern Al-Jawf province during an operation to support government forces.
Coalition said the Tornado aircraft came down Friday in northern Al-Jawf province during an operation to support government forces.
Qassim al-Rimi was chief of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
Qassim al-Rimi was chief of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres points to escalating conflicts from Libya and Yemen to Syria and beyond.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres points to escalating conflicts from Libya and Yemen to Syria and beyond.
The group posted an 18-minute video claiming the attack, but did not provide evidence of training the shooter.
The group posted an 18-minute video claiming the attack, but did not provide evidence of training the shooter.
At least 79 troops were killed and 81 others wounded during evening prayers.
At least 79 troops were killed and 81 others wounded during evening prayers.
he attack on the mosque in a military camp in Marib province follows months of relative calm in the war between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
he attack on the mosque in a military camp in Marib province follows months of relative calm in the war between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
The festival was designed to rehabilitate the kingdom’s image, damaged by the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the ongoing war in Yemen.
The festival was designed to rehabilitate the kingdom’s image, damaged by the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the ongoing war in Yemen.
Assaf will be replaced, by virtue of a royal decree, by the country’s ambassador to Germany Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud.
Assaf will be replaced, by virtue of a royal decree, by the country’s ambassador to Germany Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud.
US Congress’ Hong Kong bill is just the latest example of Washington meddling abroad in the name of democracy. As with Iraq and Libya, the result would be disaster. China will defend its interests if the US forces it to.
US Congress’ Hong Kong bill is just the latest example of Washington meddling abroad in the name of democracy. As with Iraq and Libya, the result would be disaster. China will defend its interests if the US forces it to.
Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri, believed to be behind attempted bombing of US-bound airliner in 2009, was known for creating hard-to-detect explosive devices.
Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri, believed to be behind attempted bombing of US-bound airliner in 2009, was known for creating hard-to-detect explosive devices.
Saudi-led coalition has not responded to claims, that if confirmed would represent a significant win for the opposition forces in the five-year conflict.
Saudi-led coalition has not responded to claims, that if confirmed would represent a significant win for the opposition forces in the five-year conflict.
If true, the escalation will likely deal a blow to efforts to end a war that’s killed thousands and triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters.
If true, the escalation will likely deal a blow to efforts to end a war that’s killed thousands and triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters.
The Iran-backed Houthis have been fighting against a Saudi-led coalition which supports the country’s internationally recognised government.
The Iran-backed Houthis have been fighting against a Saudi-led coalition which supports the country’s internationally recognised government.
The latest deployment is expected to add hundreds, not thousands, of US troops to a region already peppered with multiple US military bases.
The latest deployment is expected to add hundreds, not thousands, of US troops to a region already peppered with multiple US military bases.
Trump announces new sanctions, says there are ‘many options’ short of war with Iran.
Trump announces new sanctions, says there are ‘many options’ short of war with Iran.
Although Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility, drone strikes ‘did not come from Yemen territory’, coalition spokesman says.
Although Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility, drone strikes ‘did not come from Yemen territory’, coalition spokesman says.
The Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have been fighting against a Saudi-led coalition, urged foreigners to stay away from the Saudi energy infrastructure.
The Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have been fighting against a Saudi-led coalition, urged foreigners to stay away from the Saudi energy infrastructure.
Houthi rebels in Yemen claim to have initiated drone attacks that caused explosions and fires at two major Saudi Aramco state oil processing plants in Saudi Arabia on September 14, 2019.
Houthi rebels in Yemen claim to have initiated drone attacks that caused explosions and fires at two major Saudi Aramco state oil processing plants in Saudi Arabia on September 14, 2019.
It was the biggest attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure since Iraq’s Saddam Hussein fired Scud missiles into the kingdom during the first Gulf war.
It was the biggest attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure since Iraq’s Saddam Hussein fired Scud missiles into the kingdom during the first Gulf war.
The appearance of the Adrian Darya-1 in waters near Tartus comes as Iran was preparing to announce what further steps it had taken to move away from the 2015 nuclear deal.
The appearance of the Adrian Darya-1 in waters near Tartus comes as Iran was preparing to announce what further steps it had taken to move away from the 2015 nuclear deal.
Since 2015, Yemen’s civil war has killed tens of thousands, driven millions from their homes, destroyed the country and thrown much of the population into near starvation.
Since 2015, Yemen’s civil war has killed tens of thousands, driven millions from their homes, destroyed the country and thrown much of the population into near starvation.
The wide-ranging report said that all parties to the conflict had overseen a host of horrors ranging from air strikes to arbitrary killings and torture.
The wide-ranging report said that all parties to the conflict had overseen a host of horrors ranging from air strikes to arbitrary killings and torture.
At least 100 people were killed in an air strike in the city of Dhamar in southwestern Yemen on Sunday, September 1, 2019.
At least 100 people were killed in an air strike in the city of Dhamar in southwestern Yemen on Sunday, September 1, 2019.
The attack was the deadliest so far this year by the Saudi-led coalition, which has faced international criticism for air strikes that have killed civilians.
The attack was the deadliest so far this year by the Saudi-led coalition, which has faced international criticism for air strikes that have killed civilians.
Yemen’s government had accused the UAE of launching the strikes in support of separatists who say they have regained control of the southern city.
Yemen’s government had accused the UAE of launching the strikes in support of separatists who say they have regained control of the southern city.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they shot it down with a ‘rocket’.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they shot it down with a ‘rocket’.