Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

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Saudi Emir of Medina Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz (left) visits an injured policeman at a local hospital following a suicide attack near the security headquarters of the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina City on July. AFP

Terrorism Targets Second Holy Mosque in Saudi Arabia

by Sa'ed Al-Abyadh | Jul 5, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, Medina-Saudi Arabia was subjected to three suicide bombing attempts on Monday, one of which targeted security men responsible for guarding the Prophets Mosque in Medina, which is considered the second Holy Mosque in the Kingdom. Saudi authorities said that...

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Yemen, U.N. Envoy to Yemen, Ahmed Saif, Houthis, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed

Abu Hamza Al-Houthi Killed as Insurgents Use Modern Weapons

by Sa'ed Al-Abyadh | Jul 4, 2016 | Middle East

Jeddah-Pro-Yemeni Forces killed rebel Abu Hamza al-Houthi during fierce battles in the Sabiha district, south of Yemen, a Yemeni General told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper. Meanwhile, the Yemeni Army was able to capture dozens of rebels in the southern regions, including...

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Southern People’s Resistance militants loyal to Yemen’s President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi move a tank from the al-Anad air base in the country’s southern province of Lahej, REUTERS/Stringer

Yemeni Army Closes in on Sanaa Airport Forcing 30 Insurgent Leaders to Escape

by Sa'ed Al-Abyadh | Jun 28, 2016 | Middle East

Jeddah – Thirty leaders of former guards of Ali Abdullah Saleh have escaped as the National Army arrived at Sanaa airport. According to a Yemeni military official, the escaping insurgent leaders are high ranking and had pivotal roles. The source revealed that the...

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Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheik Ahmed. UN Photo..Elma Ocik

Ould Cheikh Describes Yemeni Talks as ‘Positive, Careful’

by Sa'ed Al-Abyadh | Jun 22, 2016 | Middle East

Jeddah-The International Security Council listened to a review by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen on the inter-Yemeni peace talks in Kuwait that have been carried out for two months now. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, speaking by video teleconference...

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Houthi militants stand guard near a gathering held by Houthi loyalists in Yemen’s capital Sanaa March 9, 2016, Reuters

Military Commander: Saleh Received U.S.-Weapons and Handed them over to Houthis

by Sa'ed Al-Abyadh | Jun 19, 2016 | Middle East

Jeddah- Leader of the fourth military district Brig.Gen Ahmad Saif revealed that weapons used by Houthi and pro-Saleh militias (armed militants supporting ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh) are the same stock content offered by the U.S. in its mission to fight...