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Two of the Middle East’s most powerful countries are facing off in Yemen. Here’s what to know
A decade after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led a joint military campaign to curb Iran’s influence in Yemen, the two allies now find themselves pitted against each other there.
Saudi Arabia asserts bold foreign policy as Iran weakens, reshaping Middle East power dynamics through strategic partnerships and regional realignments.
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says no country has the right to interfere in the internal affairs of independent states. Araghchi made the remarks in a joint press conference with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi in Tehran on Saturday after nearly 1.5 hours of private talks behind closed doors.
The protests in Iran could have a sweeping effect in a region already jolted by historic changes over the past year. Four CFR fellows assess how Israel, the Gulf States, Lebanon, and Turkey view the
Deadly coalition strikes in the south have highlighted fractures within Yemen’s ruling coalition, potentially shifting the balance of power toward the Iran-aligned Houthis.
While evading new US sanctions on Iran, adjusting to changes in Syria and expanding military footprint with key Arab partners especially Egypt, China closes 2025 with gains in the Middle East but confronts new challenges with UAE-Saudi rupture in Yemen and Sudan.
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Mapping who controls what in Yemen in 2026
Al Jazeera examines the groups fighting for control in Yemen and the resulting humanitarian situation on the ground.
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Who is fighting in Yemen?
DUBAI, Jan 2 - Yemen's more than decade-long civil war has flared up after a United Arab Emirates-backed separatist movement swept through territory in the south, splintering the Saudi-led coalition that was created to fight the Iran-aligned Houthi group.
Welcome back to the MBN Agenda, our lookahead at the events driving the news in the Middle East this week. First up, a must-read on the story that matters most from the region, just up from MBN
The Islamic Republic is a key player in the Middle East, with close ties to Russia and China. As the regime in Tehran comes under fire, DW looks at Iran's place on the global stage.
DUBAI, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis want to strengthen bilateral ties with Iran in various fields, the foreign minister for the Houthi administration that runs north Yemen told Iran's new ambassador to the country on Tuesday, Houthi-run Saba Net news ...
President Donald Trump encouraged Iranian protesters to keep demonstrating, saying “help is on its way” amid a brutal crackdown. He also warned Iran against executing protesters, saying the US would take “strong action” in response.