Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Qatar says Saudi-led boycott amounts to ‘economic warfare’
Qatar said on Jan. 10 that a Saudi-led boycott, now in its eighth month, amounted to “economic warfare” as Doha plans to seek compensation for those hit by the sanctions.
Suspected Cholera Cases in Yemen has Hit 1 million
The number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen has hit 1 million with more than 80 percent of the population lacking food, fuel, clean water and access to healthcare in the country's civil war, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Thursday.
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Iran ‘strongly denies’ arming Yemen rebels
Tehran strongly denied on Dec. 20 that it had supplied weapons to Yemeni rebels which they used in attacks on its archfoe Saudi Arabia as alleged by both Riyadh and Washington.
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UN says missiles fired at Saudi Arabia have ‘common origin’
United Nations officials have found that missiles fired at Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthi rebels appear to have a “common origin,” but they are still investigating U.S. and Saudi claims that Iran supplied them, according to a confidential report.
Turkish film on Syrians wins awards
“Purple Horizons,” a Turkish-made film telling the struggle of a Syrian girl fleeing civil war in her country, has returned home with awards from Pakistan and Italy.
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UAE, Saudi Arabia forming new economic group
The United Arab Emirates on Dec. 5 announced it has formed a new economic and partnership group with Saudi Arabia, separate from the Gulf Cooperation Council - a move that could undermine the council amid a diplomatic crisis with member state Qatar.
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Hundreds of Migrants Stranded in Libya are Returned to Nigeria
More than 200 Nigerian migrants stranded in Libya have been returned to their home country, Nigerian officials said, reported CNN.
Saudi Arabia executes 7 for murder, drugs offences
Saudi Arabia on Nov. 28 executed six Yemeni men convicted of murder and robbery and a Saudi man for smuggling drugs, the interior ministry said.
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UN: 11 Million Children in Yemen Desperately Need Help
More than 11 million children in war-torn Yemen are in desperate need of humanitarian aid, warns UN children's fund.
Yemen port, airport to reopen to aid: Saudi-led coalition
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Nov. 22 it would reopen a key Red Sea port and Sanaa airport to aid, after a more than two-week blockade following a missile attack on Riyadh.