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Karim al-Yemani is the pseudonym for a researcher and reporter from Yemen, whose real name is not being used given the security situation in Yemen.
Civilians Pay the Price as the Israel-Houthi War Expands
As Israel has been hitting targets in Yemen for over a year, the damage and destruction of private property and public infrastructure in the country have drastically worsened, claiming the
Months of U.S. Sanctions and Aid Cuts: Civilians Suffer as Houthis Remain Untouched
Over five months have passed since U.S. President Donald Trump re-labelled Yemen’s Houthi Movement (Ansar Allah) a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The designation triggered American aid funding cuts in Yemen
Journalism and Expression under Intensifying War in Yemen
Authorities in Yemen’s Sanaa issued a new directive last May banning media professionals and content creators from conducting interviews or taking any photos without a permit. It was a stunning
Ongoing U.S. Airstrikes in Yemen Provoke Fury and Fear
U.S. airstrikes killing Yemeni civilians have made Washington a more public enemy in Yemen, even afters years of devastating airstrikes by the Saudi-led, U.S-backed coalition fighting the Houthis.