$4 billion goes ‘missing’ from Yemen’s central bank

$4 billion goes ‘missing’ from Yemen’s central bank

by WorldTribune Staff, May 19, 2016 Yemen, already on the verge of bankruptcy, was thrown further into economic chaos when it was discovered that $4 billion was “missing” from the nation’s central bank. The money was found missing on May 17 from the bank in the capital of Sanaa, which is under the control of […]

Aid ship docks in Yemen after being blocked by Saudis

Aid ship docks in Yemen after being blocked by Saudis

Special to WorldTribune.com A World Food Program (WFP) ship carrying humanitarian aid docked in Yemen on March 2 nearly a month after being diverted to Saudi Arabia. Saudi said it blocked the shipment on Feb. 11 because the vessel, the Mainport Cedar, was carrying communications equipment. The ship was carrying relief supplies to the port […]

Saudis lose EU spin battle with Iran on arms embargo over civilian casualties in Yemen

Saudis lose EU spin battle with Iran on arms embargo over civilian casualties in Yemen

Special to WorldTribune.com Saudi officials believe Iran’s intervention likely led to a European parliament vote on an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia. The vote was called because of reported heavy civilian casualties caused by the Saudi-led coalition in its war against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Saudi representatives were working on Feb. 25 to persuade […]

Saudis report 375 civilians have been killed near Yemen border

Saudis report 375 civilians have been killed near Yemen border

Special to WorldTribune.com Iran-backed Houthi rebels and their allies have fired some 40,000 projectiles from Yemen into Saudi Arabia, killing at least 375 civilians, Saudi officials said on Feb. 1. On Feb. 1 alone, nearly 130 mortars and 15 missiles were fired by the Houthis and forces loyal to Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen’s former president, […]

Arabs aren’t fighting ISIL and here’s why

Arabs aren’t fighting ISIL and here’s why

Special to WorldTribune.com Arab states are mostly “laying low” in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) for a few main reasons, analysts say. While several states are part of the Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, others are dealing with ISIL jihadists in their own backyards. The U.S., UK, […]

Arab coalition prepares for tough ground war in Yemen

Arab coalition prepares for tough ground war in Yemen

Special to WorldTribune.com A Saudi-led coalition force of 4,000 troops is preparing for what is expected to be a grueling ground war against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. UAE Brig. Gen. Nasser Mushabab Al Otaibi is leading the combined land force that consists of soldiers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Sudan. The troops […]

Dozens, including foreign mercenaries, killed in battle for key Yemen bases

Dozens, including foreign mercenaries, killed in battle for key Yemen bases

Special to WorldTribune.com Mercenaries from the U.S. contractor formerly known as Blackwater were among the dozens killed in fierce fighting near the Yemeni city of Taiz. Killed in battle were an Australian mercenary and six Colombians hired by the UAE to fight in the Saudi-led coalition battling Iran-backed Houthi rebels. If confirmed, the Australian casualty […]

Exiled Yemen president returns to Aden, vows to retake capital

Exiled Yemen president returns to Aden, vows to retake capital

Special to WorldTribune.com Exiled Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi arrived in the country’s second city of Aden on Sept. 22 and vowed to swiftly reclaim the capital Sanaa from Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Hadi, who was in exile in Saudi Arabia for six months, arrived in Aden hours before a Saudi-led coalition air strike killed […]

Saudi-lead coalition ships reported nearing Yemen port

Saudi-lead coalition ships reported nearing Yemen port

Special to WorldTribune.com Saudi-led coalition warships were said to be en route to the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah as coalition air strikes pounded Houthi rebel targets in the city. The Red Sea port of Hodeidah has been a key transit point for aid to northern Yemen, dominated by the Iran-backed Houthis. The air strikes […]

Saudis hit Yemen HQ one day after shooting down Houthi-fired Scud missile

Saudis hit Yemen HQ one day after shooting down Houthi-fired Scud missile

Special to WorldTribune.com A day after Saudi Arabia shot down a Scud missile fired by Houthi rebels, the Saudi-led coalition carried out air strikes on the Houthi-held armed forces headquarters in Sanaa. “At least 20 civilians and 25 soldiers and officers were killed” in four raids on June 7 that hit the headquarters in Sanaa, […]