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Killing Ministers, Not Generals: Why Israel's Strikes Won't Stop the Houthis

On Aug. 28, Israeli warplanes struck the heart of Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, killing Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahwi and several senior ministers of the Houthi Movement’s (Ansar Allah) unrecognized government.

Yemen's Houthis and the Israel-Iran Conflict: Toward Resistance or Risk?

As the Israel-Iran conflict experiences a shaky ceasefire appearing to hold for now, Yemen’s Houthi movement has emerged as one of its most vocal and active regional players. Launching missile

Yemenis Despair Over the Truce's Failure to Deliver Real Hope for Peace

“We envisioned a brighter, better post-truce life. Instead, we are confronted with the shadows of neglect and the specter of corruption.”

Yemenis Are Losing Patience and Hope for Any Peace

Until this stalemate is resolved, Yemenis will needlessly suffer—“held hostage to negotiations where warring parties want to score points against each other.”

The Looming Environmental Disaster in the Midst of Yemen's War

At practically any time, the FSO Safer, a decrepit supertanker moored off Yemen’s coast, could leak or explode, causing a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea.

Can a Tenuous Truce in Yemen Actually Lead to Peace?

From Mass Expulsion to Alleged Torture: How Saudi Arabia Is Targeting Yemeni Migrants

Saudi abuse of Yemeni migrants is on the rise, as Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen has dragged on. “There’s been a deliberate targeting of Yemeni migrants,” one migrant said.

Lasting Peace for Saudi in Yemen Requires a Public Apology and Reparations

While the Saudis, prodded by the new US Administration, are now looking for a way out of the quagmire of the war, Riyadh’s diplomacy has so far been unsuccessful.

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