Slavery in yemen

Houthi expulsion of aid workers could push millions of Yemenis into famine

Houthis ordered American and British humanitarian workers to leave Yemen, many fear that the action will exacerbate the country's crisis, already once described by the UN as the world's worst.

 Houthi supporters hold up their rifles as they take part in a pro-Palestinian protest in Sanaa, Yemen February 18, 2024.
 The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023.

Yemen Houthi leader: No ships linked to Israel passed over the past week

 A view of ballistic missiles during a military parade held by the Houthis to mark the anniversary of their takeover in Sanaa, Yemen September 21, 2023

Iranian-backed Houthi attack on Bahrain soldiers escalates Yemen tensions - analysis

 The head of the Houthi Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, meets with Saudi and Omani delegations at the Republican Palace in Sanaa, Yemen April 9, 2023

Will the Houthis in Yemen shift threats to Israel with Iran’s weapons? - analysis


War in Yemen kills 4 children every day but safety requires more than a truce

Experts say UNICEF report won’t motivate the parties to negotiate peace

 Health worker Ashwaq Mahmoud provides care to children at her clinic in Abs District, Hajjah Governorate, Yemen.

Arab Monetary Fund signs $1b. agreement to support Yemeni government reforms -Saudi state media

Most people in Yemen currently lack the resources needed to provide basic food, water, and fuel needs.

 Houthi police troopers sit atop an armored personnel carrier securing a rally held to mark the Ghadeer day, in Sana'a, Yemen on July 17, 2022

Houthis renew threats to UAE, Saudi Arabia and Israel 

The Houthis of Yemen have begun to make threats again amid rising tension between Israel and Lebanon.

Houthi supporters hold their weapons during a demonstration outside the US embassy against the United States over its decision to designate the Houthis a foreign terrorist organisation, in Sanaa, Yemen January 18, 2021.

Slavery and dispossession in the modern Middle East

As a nation of immigrants, and following two thousand years of oppression, there are many who feel as though Israel should be more sympathetic to the plight of those seeking refuge from tyranny.

A MIGRANT looks out of a barred door at a detention center in Gharyan, Libya, on October 12

A Passover Swim with Big Fish in the Jerusalem Pool and Beyond

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With covert mission, Jewish Agency calls end to Yemenite immigration

Last 50 Jews in country refuse to leave, says group.

New Yeminite immigrants meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

ISIS fatwa aims to settle who can have sex with female slaves

The fatwa was among a huge trove of documents captured by US Special Operations Forces during a raid targeting a top Islamic State official in Syria.

ISIS female slaves

‘12 Years a Slave’ – 150 years later

There are millions of slaves in Africa and the Middle East; slavery is not forbidden under many interpretations of Sharia law.

12 Years a Slave