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Articles by Ashraf al-Falahi
Just how neutral is Oman in Yemen war?
Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah looks at his mobile phone at the meeting of Arab League foreign ministers ahead of the Arab Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, March 26, 2015. (photo by REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh) ADEN, Yemen — Oman considers itself a “friend to all,” a dubious claim as some believe the sultanate is facilitating weapons smuggling to rebel Houthis in Yemen.
How Yemen plans to dry up Houthis' funding
Houthi fighters stand as they attend a tribal gathering in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, Aug. 11, 2016. (photo by REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi) ADEN, Yemen — After years of civil war, the Yemeni government has declared an economic war on Houthi rebels. Yemen's internationally recognized government, headed by Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr, is shifting its treasury temporarily to the Central Bank branch in Aden, hoping to stem the flow of money he believes is funding the rebel's war efforts.
Death, Starvation Haunt Southern Yemen
ADEN, Yemen — The stories and scenes of civilian deaths and starvation in the Yemeni city of Taiz are nightmarish, coming on the heels of the siege imposed since April 2015 by Houthi rebels and forces loyal to deposed President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Anywhere one looks, only pain, sorrow and sadness stare back, in a scene reminiscent of the catastrophic situation that prevailed in Syria's Madaya.
Will Yemen’s Journalists Fare Better in 2016?
SANAA, Yemen — Houthis in Yemen have been detaining, kidnapping and even using journalists as "human shields" in military barracks targeted by the air force of the Saudi-led Arab coalition. The year 2015 dealt a major blow to press freedoms in Yemen amid growing concerns over the fate of at least 13 journalists who continue to be held by rebels with no news about their situation for a month.
Islamic State Extends Its Tentacles into Yemen
ADEN, Yemen — Yemen's civil war is allowing the Islamic State (IS) to expand its presence there. Amid the spread of extremism engendered by the conflict between the Houthis and the central government, IS is becoming the main adversary for both the Houthis and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). IS is strengthening its footprint in the northern, Houthi-controlled governorates and is making progress in the south, although al-Qaeda remains the dominant force there.
Islamic State extends its tentacles into Yemen
ADEN, Yemen — Yemen’s civil war is allowing the Islamic State (IS) to expand its presence there. Amid the spread of extremism engendered by the conflict between the Houthis and the central government, IS is becoming the main adversary for both the Houthis and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). IS is strengthening its footprint in the northern, Houthi-controlled governorates and is making progress in the south, although al-Qaeda remains the dominant force there.
Historic Yemeni city struggles to survive war, corruption
Boys are seen at the side of a damaged house in the historic city of Zabid in the Yemeni province of Hodeidah, May 15, 2013. (photo by REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi) SANAA, Yemen — One of Yemen’s most important ancient cities, Zabid, is struggling to maintain its cultural significance amid the destruction of war and simple neglect by city officials. The armed conflict that has erupted in Yemen has resulted in serious damage being inflicted to most of the country’s cultural and heritage sites.
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