A U.N.-backed process to end Yemen’s nine-year conflict appeared to be moving forward recently. But then the war in Gaza began and tensions spilled over.
Author: Vivian Nereim
Houthis’ Propaganda Is Going Global
As the war in Gaza gives the Houthi militia an international audience, the group has seized the opportunity to take its message far beyond Yemen’s borders.
Houthis’ Leader Says a Clash With the U.S. Will Strengthen Militia Group
Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said in a televised speech that the Houthis had always emerged stronger from confrontations with their enemies.
Hoping for Peace With Houthis, Saudis Keep Low Profile in Red Sea Conflict
Riyadh is seeking to avoid getting dragged back into a bloody clash with the Yemeni militia, which has sowed chaos by attacking shipping and firing missiles at Israel.
96% of Saudis Believe Arab Countries Should Cut Ties with Israel, Poll Finds
The poll’s results reveal hurdles to the Biden administration’s push for Saudi Arabia to establish diplomatic relations with Israel.
COP28: At Dubai’s Climate Summit, Protesters Test the Limits
The annual U.N. talks have brought the rare spectacle of limited protests to the politically repressive United Arab Emirates.
Gaza War Widens Gap Between Arab Rulers and Citizens
Bahrain, a small Gulf monarchy, faces growing pressure from citizens to cut its recently established ties with Israel — a microcosm of the tensions spreading across the Mideast.
The Dilemmas of the U.A.E., a Petrostate, Preparing to Host COP28
Climate activists have balked at the fact that a leading oil producer, the United Arab Emirates, is hosting this year’s U.N. climate talks. But Emirati officials say they, too, are grappling with hard questions.
Arab States Intensify Pleas for Gaza Cease-fire as Public Anger Mounts
Citing deepening fears for regional stability, Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries are beseeching the U.S. to push Israel to end its military campaign in Gaza.
Saudi Arabia’s Fund-Raiser for Gaza Aid Raises $17 Million in Hours
The belated campaign, announced more than three weeks into the war, appeared consistent with the Saudi government’s ambivalent response to the conflict.