Yemen’s Dead End
The latest episode came on April 26, 2020, when the STC (the Southern Transitional Council) declared that south Yemen would break away from the national government and henceforth rule itself.
Oman in Divided Region
In a fractious, unstable region rife with conflicts, one country appears to be unscathed. It is telling that Oman emerged not only intact from the ramifications of the Arab Spring, but also shied away from the tense polarisation that has…
Positive Action in Yemen Yields Positive Results
If any one area is a microcosm of the chaos in the Middle East, it is Yemen. Here, as across the region, Islam has been at war with itself, as the deadly rivalry between Saudi Arabia’s Sunni fundamentalist ruling family,…
Agreement to Ceasefire in Yemen
Yemeni officials on Sunday said that Shiite Houthi rebels and the internationally recognized government have agreed to begin a ceasefire for a week or two before their next round of negotiations, The Associated Press (AP) reported. The officials participated in talks…
Yemen Conflict and Arab Uprising: Regional Fissures and Repercussions
[ezcol_1fifth][/ezcol_1fifth] [ezcol_3fifth] The Saudi military intervention in Yemen against Houthi rebels has repercussions in the kingdom amid cracks appearing in the ruling families in Riyadh and United Arab Emirates. SAUDI ARABIA’S four-month old bombing campaign against Houthi rebel forces in…
Pakistan in the Middle East
[ezcol_1fifth][/ezcol_1fifth] [ezcol_3fifth] Pakistan’s long history of direct involvement with the Middle East is not usually the subject of much comment. Now there is reason to believe that Pakistan has played a pivotal role in determining the outcome of the current…
Saudi Arabia Launches an Air Strike Against Shia-led Rebels in Yemen
Saudi Arabia launched an air strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen today claiming to defend the “legitimate Yemeni government” of Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi.