Saudi Arabia, the main backer of Yemen's internationally-recognized government, conducted air strikes on separatist positions in Hadramawt on Friday, according to local media and the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council. "The Saudi Air Force bombed positions of the Hadrami Elite Forc»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar expressed its full support for all efforts to promote peace and social security in the sisterly Republic of Yemen. In this context, it stressed the necessity of close cooperation among all Yemeni parties to avoid escalation and resolve all outstanding issues through dialogu»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar on Thursday expressed its full support for all efforts aimed at promoting peace and societal security in the sisterly Republic of Yemen. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar emphasized the necessity of close cooperation among all Yemeni parties »»»

Share: The Israeli army announced in a statement that a prominent member of the Quds Force was killed during a raid on the al-Nasariya area in eastern Lebanon.Israel did not reveal his identity The Quds Force ('Jerusalem Force') is one of five branches of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (I»»»

Hezbollah mourned on Thursday the Islamic scholar and resistance figure Sheikh Reda Mahdi, extending condolences to the Islamic nation and to religious seminaries and their scholars. In a statement, the group said Sheikh Mahdi passed away peacefully after a long life devoted to learning and struggl»»»

The agreement reached by the Yemeni government in Muscat with the Houthis to exchange about 2,900 prisoners and detainees from both sides marks a new test of the group’s credibility in closing one of the conflict’s most complex humanitarian files after years of delays and failure. Despite a broad l»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the agreement signed in the Omani capital, Muscat, on the exchange of prisoners and detainees in Yemen, describing it as an important humanitarian step that contributes to alleviating human suffering and supports efforts to enhance stability in Yemen»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas on Wednesday of violating the Gaza ceasefire by refusing to disarm, and said Israel would retaliate after a military officer was wounded by what the military described as a bomb. In a speech at a graduation ceremony for Air Force pilots, Netan»»»

As the holiday season approaches, Abu Dhabi Police, the UAE Cybersecurity Council, and experts in artificial intelligence and digital technologies have warned the public against falling victim to scammers and cybercriminals who attempt to lure victims into purchasing fake tickets and entry passes f»»»

Share: File – Smoke billows following Israeli strikes over Beirut’s southern suburbs, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces . Hezbollah has issued a statement confirming the death of its secretary general, Hassan Nasrallah, ending his 32-year tenure as the group’s leader.(AP»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar welcomes the agreement on the exchange of prisoners and detainees in Yemen, which was signed in the Omani capital, Muscat, and considers it an important step towards addressing humanitarian issues and advancing efforts to achieve security and stability. The Ministry »»»

Massive demonstrations erupted in Yemen on Friday, with a huge march in Saada Governorate spearheading a nationwide call for mobilization in support of the Holy Quran and Palestinian. The march, held under the slogan “Mobilization and Enlistment in Support of the Quran and Palestine,” saw widesprea»»»

Delivering world-class medical services to the highest global standards, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi has inaugurated the first international facility of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute outside the United States, as part of a strategic partnership announced by the Government of Abu Dhabi wi»»»

Muscat: Yemen’s Houthis and its internationally-recognised government yesterday agreed to a prisoner swap that includes nearly 3,000 people, including seven Saudis — making it the largest such exchange should it succeed. The breakthrough deal came after nearly a fortnight of discussions between Yem»»»

Doha, Qatar: The combined Qatar International Weightlifting Cup, Arab Championships and West Asia Championships continue to deliver standout performances at the Ezdan Palace Hotel. Yesterday’s highlight came in the men’s 79kg category, where North Korea’s Ri Chong Song set a new world record in the»»»

In 2024, the world witnessed a record estimate of 83.4 million people living in internal displacement - a stark increase from around 75 million the previous year, Statista reports. According to the Internal Displaceme»»»

In 2024, the world witnessed a record estimate of 83.4 million people living in internal displacement - a stark increase from around 75 million the previous year, Statista reports. According to the Internal Displaceme»»»

The United States will require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot programme launching on August 20, aimed at cracking down on visitors who overstay their visas, Reuters reported on August 4. »»»

The United States will require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot programme launching on August 20, aimed at cracking down on visitors who overstay their visas, Reuters reported on August 4. »»»

The United States will require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot programme launching on August 20, aimed at cracking down on visitors who overstay their visas, Reuters reported on August 4. »»»

The Yemeni Houthi armed forces targeted Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv with a hypersonic "Palestine-2" missile, spokesman Yahya Saree announced on August 1. Saree said the missile unit of the Yemeni Armed Forces successful»»»

The United States will require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot programme launching on August 20, aimed at cracking down on visitors who overstay their visas, Reuters reported on August 4. »»»

More than 50 migrants have died after a boat carrying approximately 150 people capsized in rough seas off Yemen’s southern coast, officials confirmed late on August 3 as reported by the BBC. The vessel overturned near the »»»

A Houthi drone struck a tourist area in the Israeli city of Eilat, injuring 22 people including two seriously and two moderately, Israeli television reported on September 25. The Israeli Defence Forces initially stated tha»»»

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) HE Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi, welcomed the agreement concerning the exchange of prisoners in Yemen, which was signed today in Muscat, the capital of Oman. The Secretary-General commended the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the S»»»

CAIRO, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- The Arab League has welcomed the agreement signed in the capital of Oman, Muscat, on Tuesday on the exchange of prisoners in Yemen.In a statement, the Cairo-based League said it is a key humanitarian step that should be followed and boosted by other initiatives for the relea»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait welcomes the agreement reached earlier Tuesday in Muscat, the capital of sisterly Oman, on the exchange of prisoners in Yemen.The agreement represents an important positive step towards building confidence and enhancing the march towards peace and stabil»»»

(With POL-GCC-YEMEN-AGREEMENT) RIYADH, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- Saudi Arabia has welcomed the agreement signed in the capital of Oman, Muscat, on Tuesday on the exchange of prisoners in Yemen, terming it as a key humanitarian step which contributes to mitigating humanitarian suffering and boosting the chan»»»

RIYADH, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim Al-Budaiwi welcomed, the agreement on exchange of prisoners in Yemen, signed on Tuesday in Muscat, the capital city of Oman.In a press statement, Al-Budaiwi praised the mediation efforts made by Saudi Arabia»»»

The U.N. rights chief on Tuesday criticized the detention of dozens of U.N. staff by Yemen's Houthis, calling on the Houthi authorities to release them "immediately and unconditionally". "My colleagues in Yemen remain arbitrarily detained -- one since Nov 2021, subjected to ill-treatment, facing fa»»»

Yemen's internationally recognized government and the Iran-backed Houthi group have reached an agreement to free around 2,700 detainees held throughout the war in Yemen, according to Saudi and Houthi officials. Saudi Ambassador Mohamed AlJabir said in a statement on X that the agreement was signed »»»

In el-Fasher, the sky seemed to collapse upon the weary shoulders of a city long strangled by siege, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) flung open the gates of hell on 26 October, unleashing terror on those clinging to life like. The level of violence has reshaped the civil war in Sudan. Many now wo»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) - The National Library of Kuwait on Monday hosted the Gulf Cooperation Council Forum - Capitals of Arab Culture, to mark World Arabic Language Day, coinciding with Kuwait being named Arab Capital of Culture and Media for 2025.President of the Global Council for the Arabic Lang»»»

Recent UN data has revealed a rising hunger crisis in areas under the control of the Houthi militias, who have increased their repressive measures in targeting hundreds of local employees working for the United Nations and humanitarian organizations. Local sources announced that the UN has suspende»»»

After a long and painful labour, Yemeni unity emerged into the world just over a quarter of a century ago, on 22 May 1990, after a tumultuous period marked by wars, revolutions, crises, moral desiccation, and deep hostility and rancour between the two regimes that ruled the country’s divided halves»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Executive Office of the Arab Weightlifting Federation (AWF) held a meeting on the margins of the Combined Weightlifting Championships, hosted by Doha, featuring the Qatar Cup, the Arab Weightlifting Championship, and the West Asia Weightlifting Championship, amid wide Arab and Asia»»»

CAIRO (Sputnik) - The internationally recognized Yemeni government and the rebel Ansar Allah movement (also known as the Houthis) have made progress in prisoner exchange negotiations taking place in the Omani capital of Muscat under the auspices of the United Nations, a Yemeni government source tol»»»

Abu Dhabi: Operation Gallant Knight 3 has confirmed the continuation of its extensive humanitarian efforts to support residents of the Gaza Strip, providing urgent aid to displaced communities amid extremely challenging conditions. In a post on X, the operation shared the results of Week 110 of its»»»

A wing of Yemen’s General People’s Congress (GPC) operating in areas under Houthi control has moved to consolidate its alignment with the Iran-backed group, dismissing the party’s secretary general, Ghazi Ali al-Ahwal, and replacing Ahmed Ali Saleh, son of the late Yemeni president, with a figure c»»»

3266576 KUWAIT -- Kuwait Airways cancels its flights KU675 and KU677 from Kuwait International Airport to Dubai due to unstable weather. 3266563 DOHA -- Morocco's national football squad defeat Jordan's 3-2 in an epic final of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025. 3266538 ADEN -- An explosion hits near a p»»»

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned the Houthi detention of another 10 UN personnel in Yemen, taking the total to 69, his spokesperson said. The Iran-aligned ‌Houthis detained ‌the ‌additional ⁠UN staff on ‌Thursday, said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, and Gute»»»

Several meetings held by US Ambassador to Yemen Steven Fagin with the leadership of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) point to American attempts to reinforce the political and security partnership with the Yemeni government while containing internal divisions within the internationally »»»

The fall of the Sudanese city of El-Fasher in November led to horrendous reports of mass killing. In recent days, British parliamentarians were told that at least 60,000 people are thought to have been murdered in the first three weeks after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, »»»

ADEN, Dec 18 (KUNA) -- An explosive device detonated near a political bloc headquarters in Taiz City, Yemen, killing three people and injuring 10 others.A security source, preferring anonymity, told KUNA that the explosion occurred in central Taiz, revealing that women and children were among the c»»»

As 2025 draws to a close, the Middle Eastern political theatre is bracing for a seismic shift. At its zenith lies the long-anticipated normalisation between Israel and several Gulf capitals—a process that has remained in the wings since Donald Trump’s first term. However, the foundations of this sh»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Government has issued a Federal Decree-Law establishing and regulating the National Media Authority, aimed at developing the national media ecosystem, enhancing its integration with evolving media trends, and strengthening the country’s media presence regionally and international»»»

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged all parties in Yemen to exercise maximum restraint after an advance by southern separatists that risks rekindling a 10-year-old civil war after a long lull. He also said the operating environment had become untenable in the areas »»»

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged all parties in Yemen to exercise maximum restraint after an advance by southern separatists that risks rekindling a 10-year-old civil war after a long lull. He also said the operating environment had become untenable in the areas »»»

Abu Dhabi: All government departments and authorities in Abu Dhabi, in coordination with their partners, have announced heightened readiness and the mobilisation of emergency teams to deal with the expected weather conditions. Authorities affirmed that field teams are fully prepared to respond to a»»»

Abu Dhabi: In collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters and several strategic partners, the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority has launched the “Winter Safety” campaign. The initiative aims to raise community awareness of seasonal accident risks and encourage safe practices during»»»