Stuck in Aden airport with an invitation from Saudi Arabia he couldn't — but very much wanted to — refuse, Aidarous ...
The UAE withdrew its forces after its separatist allies, the Southern Transitional Council, were routed in southern Yemen as Riyadh sharply opposed the Emirati role in the STC’s seizure of territory ...
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The Middle East’s Top Challenges in 2026

The collapse of Iran’s regional influence in 2025 has opened up a new spectrum of potential conflicts in Syria, Yemen, and ...
For displaced families in southern Yemen, the fall of separatist control in Aden has brought a rare moment of relief. As ...
In a conflict-ravaged Middle East, a deep and stable relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has endured for decades.
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Is the Middle East Reaching a Boiling Point?

Multiple, intersecting Middle East crises combined with an unpredictable United States augur a tumultuous 2026 for the region ...
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The U.N. warned on Monday that the humanitarian situation in Yemen is ...
Large protests called for southern independence in Yemen on Friday, reflecting persistent support for the separatists despite ...
ADEN, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Thousands of people took to the streets of Aden in southern Yemen on Saturday in support of the ...
A recent Saudi air strike on UAE weapons in Yemen exposed major differences between the two important Gulf states' foreign policy plans. But which plan is most likely to succeed?
The Southern Transitional Council said Aidarous al-Zubaidi remained in Aden “to ensure security.” It also accused Saudi Arabia of launching deadly airstrikes in Yemen.
The clash of the two Gulf states has major implications for the Middle East. But it also affects East Africa and important ...