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Ahmad Algohbary

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(He/Him)
Netherlands
As seen in: The Guardian, Al Jazeera English, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Middle East Eye, Mail & Guardian, Der Freitag, DAWN Mena
Covers:  I cover the humanitarian and political situation in Yemen and the Middle East.
Freelance Yemeni journalist | Emmy & Sheffield nominee | OJAs winner | Covers Yemen/ME impartially. Occasionally shares personal views. Reposting ≠ endorsement.

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Ahmad Algohbary’s Biography

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Yemeni freelance journalist based in the Netherlands. Emmy nominee(2019), Shorty Award nominee, and winner of OJAs. Passionate about crafting impactful stories.

Ahmad Algohbary’s Journalist Portfolio

Yemen's food crisis: 'We are broken, we die either from bombing or hunger'

Yemen's food crisis: 'We are broken, we die either from bombing or hunger'

Conflict has driven Yemen to the brink of famine. Few areas have been hit harder than al-Hudaydah, where many…

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Articles

Killing Ministers, Not Generals: Why Israel’s Strikes Won’t Stop the Houthis

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By Ahmad Algohbary Verified
| DAWN Mena
On Aug. 28, Israeli warplanes struck the heart of Yemen's capital, Sana'a, killing Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahwi and several senior ministers of the Houthi Movement's (Ansar Allah) unrecognized government. It was the first time Israel directly assassinated political leaders in Yemen, marking a sharp escalation from previous strikes on ports, airport and energy facilities.
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Yemen’s Houthis and the Israel-Iran Conflict: Toward Resistance or Risk?

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By Ahmad Algohbary Verified
| DAWN Mena
As the Israel-Iran conflict experiences a shaky ceasefire appearing to hold for now, Yemen's Houthi movement has emerged as one of its most vocal and active regional players. Launching missile and drone attacks toward Israel and threatening to resume targeting vessels in the Red Sea, the Houthis—also known as Ansar Allah—say their operations underpin a religious and moral duty to defend Palestinians in Gaza and their Iranian allies.
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Yemenis Despair Over the Truce’s Failure to Deliver Real Hope for Peace

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By Ahmad Algohbary Verified
| DAWN Mena
A truce is meant to be more than just a cessation of hostilities. For countless lives affected by the ravages of conflict, it is a beacon of hope that peace may finally be on the horizon. Yemen's truce was met with optimism when it was brokered by the United Nations last year. Even after it formally expired in October 2022, the truce has largely held since then.
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Online Journalism Award

2018 - 2018 Excellence in Immersive Storytelling

Yemen’s Skies of Terror was filmed by two local journalists, Ahmad Algohbary, based in Sana’a, the capital, and Manal Qaed Alwesabi, based in the port city of Hodeidah. Yemen.

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Shorty Award

2018 - VIRTUAL REALITY

The Contrast team equipped local journalists, Ahmad Algohbary and Manal Qaed Alwesabi, in Sanaa and Hodeidah with 360- degree cameras and trained them in VR storytelling to provide a rare glimpse into life inside Yemen after three years of war.

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Emmy Award

2019 - News and documentary

Al Jazeera Contrast’s Groundbreaking 360º Experience “Yemen’s Skies of Terror filmed by Ahmad Algohbary and Manal Qaed in Yemen. Nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy Award in the Category Outstanding New Approaches: Current News by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) 40th Awards.

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