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Yemen Faces Flood Warnings as Second Season Starts

With an air of confidence and a palpable sense of elation in his voice, Khalid Mohsen Saleh declared that this year’s farming season in Yemen will surpass all previous ones. Yemeni farmers have attested that the country has not experienced such persistent and abundant rainfall in years. Despite it sounding…

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Yemen Hopes for Speedy Peace, End to Coup Nightmare

Yemeni politicians remain hopeful that an expedited pace towards a practical roadmap will ultimately lead to the restoration of peace and the end of the coup that began in late 2014, despite concerns about the Houthi group’s evasiveness and the typical opportunism of the Iranian regime. Recent regional developments, including…

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Five Saudis, More than 190 Foreigners Evacuated From Sudan Arrive in Jeddah

Five Saudi nationals and 198 citizens from ten different countries arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday following their evacuation from Sudan. Among those evacuated from Sudan under directives from Saudi Arabia were nationals from Russia, the United Kingdom, China, the United States of America, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Pakistan.…

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These three videos have nothing to do with the clashes in Sudan

Fighting between the army and paramilitary forces has wracked Sudan since April 15, resulting in civilian casualties due to bombings, gunfire, and other forms of deadly violence. In the midst of this crisis, various social media posts are claiming to document events in Sudan using videos as evidence. However, some…

France 24

Yemeni detainees recount torture after release in prisoner swap

Prisoner swap earlier in April was one of the biggest of the war in Yemen so far, allowing detainees to finally be free.

Al Jazeera

The Guardian view on hopes for Yemen: a long road to peace

Editorial: After years of devastating conflict, the UN sees an opportunity to end the war. But the risks of deterioration remain

The Guardian - UK

Yacht missing in Red Sea with five aboard, owner says

A private yacht with three Russians and two Egyptians on board has been reported missing in the Red Sea near the coast of Yemen for several days by its owner and the Russian embassy in Saudi Arabia.

Reuters

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UAE, Lebanon, Yemen, Libya Hail Saudi Role in Evacuating Nationals from Sudan

The United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Yemen and Libya praised on Monday the role played by Saudi Arabia in evacuating their citizens and other foreign nationals from Sudan in wake of the ongoing clashes between the military and Rapid Support Forces. UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan telephoned…

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Houthi Escalation in Taiz, Marib Undermines Peace Efforts, Truce

The Iran-backed Houthi militias kicked off Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Yemen by committing more crimes in violation of the fragile calm that had prevailed in the country and that had given hope that the militants would agree to a permanent peace roadmap sought by Saudi Arabia and Oman. The Houthis…

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Yemen's Houthis Use Food Aid to Lure African Refugees

Refugees in Yemen are willingly returning to their countries after Houthi militias used various practices against them and began using food aid to lure and kidnap them, according to informed sources in Sanaa. Last month, the Houthis announced a project to distribute food baskets to African refugees.

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KSrelief Distributes Tons of Food Aid in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has distributed 41,032 bags of flour in the Syrian governorates of Aleppo and Idlib, benefiting 246,192 people as part of the project to distribute Zakat al-Fitr in Syria for 2023. It also distributed 127 tons and 200 kg of food baskets in…

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UN Official: Yemenis Need Lasting Peace More than Ever

Torrential rains have affected over 100,000 people in Yemen in recent weeks, a UN official revealed, warning that the worst is yet to come. “But more than anything, Yemenis need lasting peace. Now is the time to deliver it,” said Ghada Eltahir Mudawi, Deputy Director, Operations and Advocacy Division, Office…

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France Urges Yemeni Parties to Engage in Good Faith in Political Talks

France has urged the Yemeni parties, particularly the Houthis, to engage in good faith in the negotiations led by the United Nations and Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy to Yemen. It commended the Saudi and Omani efforts to reach a ceasefire and revive the political talks. The UN Special…

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Peak Selling Season of Saudi Shemagh

Experts in the manufacturing and import of the Saudi shemagh revealed that this traditional dress has reached the highest annual sales season, recording sales estimated at about 900 million riyals annually. They pointed to new consumer trends, especially among the younger generation, as a number of international brands have joined…

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‘Massacre of the Hungry’ in Sanaa Leaves More than 200 Dead, Wounded

Medical sources in Sanaa reported that more than 200 people were killed and wounded in what has come to be called the “massacre of the hungry”. The stampede tragedy occurred when hundreds of people in the poverty-hit country had gathered at a school in the capital Sanaa to receive cash…

France 24

Muslims end Ramadan and begin Eid holiday amid war, reconciliation

Large parts of the Muslim world marked the end of the fasting month of Ramadan at sundown Thursday and ushered in the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, but the festivities were overshadowed by raging battles for control of Sudan and a deadly stampede in Yemen.

Al Jazeera

‘Swarms of people’: Witnesses recall Yemen stampede tragedy

Locals blame merchants, authorities for the stampede, which left at least 78 people gathered to receive donations dead.

The Independent UK

Muslims end Ramadan, begin holiday amid war, reconciliation

Large parts of the Muslim world are preparing to celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and the start of the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, but the festivities are overshadowed in many parts of the region by conflict and tragedy

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Middle East round-up: Sudan descends into chaos

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East and North Africa coverage this week.

Newslaundry

Daily Dose Ep 1332: Gandhi’s plea dismissed, Pak foreign minister to visit India

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Gujarat, the Supreme Court, Pakistan and Yemen.

The Independent UK

Dutch salvage team set to pump oil off rusting Yemen tanker

A Dutch salvage company has reached agreement with the United Nations to pump oil from a rusting tanker off the coast of war-ravaged Yemen

Reuters

Factbox-Stampede highlights Yemen's dire humanitarian crisis

A stampede in Yemen as hundreds gathered at a school to receive cash donations for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan killed 78 people in a war-torn country where two thirds of the population rely on humanitarian aid.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Funding Shortage Threatens ‘FSO Safer’ Rescue Mission

In a joint effort with the UN, Britain and the Netherlands will host a conference in two weeks aimed at raising an extra $29.4 million to salvage the deteriorating oil tanker known as FSO “Safer,” moored off the coast of Hodeidah governorate in Yemen. The derelict supertanker has been stranded…

The New Daily

At least 78 killed in aid stampede in Yemen’s capital of Sanaa

At least 78 people have been killed in a stampede in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa as residents gathered at a school to receive cash donations.

The Independent UK

At least 78 dead in stampede at school in Yemen

Tragedy in Sanaa’s Old City believed to be one of the deadliest seen in years

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