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Scramble for the Red Sea
YemenExtra
Wars could be triggered by the growing rivalry for control of what was once an ‘Arab Lake’
By: Abdel Bari Atwan
In decades past, the Red Sea used to be described as an ‘Arab Lake’. But a completely different…
Misery deepens as borders close
YemenExtra
By:Dr. David Noguera, MSF Spain
As the war in Yemen continues to devastate the civilian population, the Saudi-led coalition’s recent decision to tighten Yemen’s borders to humanitarian aid will only make an…
My biggest wish for 2018 is peace in my lovely country, Yemen
YemenExtra
By:Abdulhakim Al-Ansi
2017 was not a good year for my home country, Yemen. In January, after working and studying abroad for four years, I arrived back home. Of course I knew a war had been raging in my country…
The War on Yemen and Trump’s Distorting Iran Obsession
YemenExtra
By:Daniel Larison
Trump’s statement on the nuclear deal last week included a ridiculous ultimatumthat the other P5+1 governments will ignore, and it also contained a significantly misleading description of the…
Saudi Arabia has the right to defend itself ! What about Yemenis?
YemenExtra
By:Naseh Shaker
Early last month, in Saudi’s latest round of hostilities with Yemenis, White House released a statement condemning Yemeni Houthis missile on Riyadh.
These words have since been…
Fire and Fury in The Middle East
YemenExtra
Saudi Arabia and Egypt would be well advised to reconsider their embrace of Trump
By:Abdel Bari Atwan
American journalist Michael Wolff’s insider view of the Trump White House, Fire and Fury, has caused an international…
How did takfiri thinking find its way into Europe?
YemenExtra
By: Mohammad Ghaderi
When European countries, played a facilitating and complementary role in the regional war which its scenario was written by the Arabic-American and Zionist troika, which led to the…
Don’t dare mention Yemen
YemenExtra
By:Pervez Hoodbhoy
AS an occasional guest on one of the dime-a-dozen talk shows that Pakistanis watch avidly every evening, I remarked that Donald Trump’s announcement on Jerusalem was certainly condemnable. But…
Why Saudi Arabia’s crown prince should be worried about Iran’s protests
YemenExtra
By Jamal Khashoggi
The protests in Iran, about to enter their second week, have dominated headlines in Saudi Arabia. Broadcast channels are transfixed, airing coverage that would lead you to believe that Supreme…
Commentary: Here’s what Washington should do about Yemen
YemenExtra
By:Daniel R. DePetris
Ambassador Nikki Haley pulled no punches at her Dec. 14 media conference in a U.S. Air Force hangar at Anacostia-Bolling. Taking what she called the “extraordinary step” of displaying missile…