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Regional and International Relations
U.S. boosts support role in Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemen W.J. Hennigan, Laura King, and Zaid Al-Alayaa argue that the recent Saudi gains in Yemen are due to enhanced intelligence provided by forty-five US advisers.
The Saudi Royals — Unchained The US president, not willing to further upset Saudi Arabia following the nuclear deal with Iran, has given it a free hand to bomb Yemen.
British hostage 'held by al-Qaeda' in Yemen released The Emirati forces free Robert Semple, who was held by al-Qa‘ida in Yemen.
India PM in UAE to boost trade and security ties A news report on the Indian prime minister’s visit to the United Arab Emirates.
Reports and Opinions
UAE authorities re-arrest prominent academic Emirati authorities arrest Nasser bin Ghaith following tweets on the anniversary of the Rabaa massacre in Egypt two years ago.
First Saudi women register to vote For the first time in the history of Saudi Arabia, women can vote and run for office in the municipal elections.
Saudi websites hacked by 'well-intentioned' group A news report on the hacking of twenty-four Saudi government websites.
How Uber Is Changing Life For Women In Saudi Arabia Evie Nagy examines how Uber services in Saudi Arabia made a huge difference in women’s mobility.
Crisis in Yemen
Why Are We Ignoring the War on Yemen? Sonali Kolhatkar examines the media silence on the Saudi aggression on Yemen.
The US-Backed Saudi Coalition Is Winning in Yemen Juan Cole provides an assessment of the recent Saudi victories in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia and the US: More military misfires Stephen Richter and Bill Humphrey argue that Saudi Arabia’s way of handling the crisis in Yemen shows that it is following the footsteps of the United States.
Saudi-led war in Yemen provokes Humanitarian Crisis, 1.2 mn. displaced Kitty Stapp reports on the number of displaced Yemenis due to the Saudi aggression on Yemen.
Yemen: amid food crisis, UN expert warns of deliberate starvation of civilians The United Nations warns of a famine in Yemen.
Doctor Who Tried To Tell World About Yemen's War Pays Heavy Price Charlotte Alfred reports on the kidnapping of Abdul Kader al-Guneid.
Yemen anti-Houthi forces take Taiz government buildings Troops loyal to the ousted Yemeni president capture security headquarters in Taiz.
Yemen: Ripe for a solution? Ibrahim Fraihat argues that the Saudi breakthrough in Yemen could lead to a political solution between the Houthis and loyalists to the ousted Yemeni president.
Saudi-led warplanes hit Yemeni port, aid group sounds alarm A news report on Saudi Arabia’s bombardment of Hodeida.
Saudi-led Yemen raid 'kills 13 teaching staff, four children' A Saudi airstrike in Amran kills seventeen civilians.
U.S. Official: Saudis Have Used Cluster Bombs in Yemen A news report on Saudi Arabia’s use of cluster bombs in Yemen.
Yemen: More Than 65 Civilians Killed in Saudi-Led Airstrikes in Taiz Today A Saudi airstrike in Taiz leaves sixty-five people dead.
Human Rights
Dispatches: Saudi Women Registering to Vote is a Start Adam Coogle, from Human Rights Watch, welcomes Saudi authorities’ decision to allow women to vote.
Yemen: Set UN Inquiry Into Violations by All Sides Human Rights Watch recommends that the United Nations Human Rights Council create a commission of inquiry to investigate war violations in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia: Prominent Writer Detained Human Rights Watch deplores Saudi authorities’ detention of Zuhair Kutbi.
UAE: Human rights defender and former member of the “UAE5” Dr. Nasser Bin Ghaith arrested The Gulf Center for Human Rights deplore the arrest of Nasser bin Ghaith.
NGOs Condemn Arrest of Former al-Wefaq MP Sheikh Hasan Isa The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses concern over the arrest of Sheikh Hasan Isa.
Nine-Year-Old Boy Shot in Eye by Bahraini Police The Bahrain Center for Human Rights reports on the shooting of Mohammed Ali Habib by the Bahraini police.
Authorities accuse human rights activist Doctor Maytham al-Salman of inciting hatred against the regime The Bahrain Center for Human Rights condemns the arrest of Sheikh Maytham al-Salman.