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Houthi insurgents ride a truck while patrolling a street in Sana’a January 21, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

Military Experts: Houthi Insurgents Violate Laws and Recruit Children

by Asma Al-Ghabiri | Aug 22, 2016 | Middle East

Jeddah- Two security experts have stressed that the chaotic methods used by Houthi militias are a blatant violation of human and international laws. The experts said their strategies follow no rules and reveal the weakness of the militias. The experts called upon the...

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A Yemeni man picks his way through rubble [Photo Credit: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters]

G18 Ambassadors: Rebels Actions Hinders Solution in Yemen

by Arafat Madabish | Aug 21, 2016 | Middle East

Adan, Jeddah- Yemen’s Deputy Minister of Oil and Minerals Ahmed Salem Ba-Suraih uncovered a government plan to export three million barrels of crude oil whose revenues will be placed in the accounts of the Yemeni legitimate government. In an interview with Asharq...

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A group of migrants leaves a collection point in the village of Roszke, Hungary, September 7, 2015, as they decided to go the nearest town of Szeged. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

U.N., as Poll Reveals Negative Attitudes, Warns on ‘Demonizing’ Refugees

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 12, 2016 | World

The United Nations cautioned against surfacing of “demonizing” attitudes harbored against refugees on Friday, after a global poll revealed that 60 percent of people thought extremists were garnering affection and acquiring asylum as refugees. Around 40...

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Supporters of the Houthi movement take part in a demonstration in Sana’a, Yemen July 28, 2016. REUTERS/KHALED ABDULLAH

Kuwait Talks Freeze, Houthis Move Towards Forming a Government

by Arafat Madabish | Aug 6, 2016 | Middle East

Adan- Houthi rebels announced on Friday their intention to form a government in the capital Sana’a, which has been under their control since late 2014. Houthi media outlets quoted Houthi politburo official Abdulmalak al-Ojari as saying that following the establishment...

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A boy carries his belongings at a site hit by what activists said was a barrel bomb dropped by forces loyal to Assad in Aleppo’s al-Fardous district. Reuters

U.N. Confirms Near ‘Aleppo Ceasefire’ and Attempts to Revive Negotiations

by Caroline Akoum | Aug 5, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut, London-A U.N. official confirmed on Thursday he had “hope” for a breakthrough in negotiations to restart peace talks at the end of August, despite ongoing battles in the Syrian city of Aleppo. Meanwhile, Syrian opposition factions have launched what they said...