Charlene Rodrigues

Charlene Rodrigues is a journalist based in London. She has reported from Oman, Jordan, UK and Yemen for The Independent, The Economist, Al Jazeera, Newsweek, The Guardian, The Sun, Middle East Eye, International Business Times, Deutsche Welle, to name a few.

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The Ponzi scheme that duped war-affected Yemenis out of millions

Yemeni investors’ have accused Marwan Ahmed Hael Saeed of upending their lives after fleeing with their investments. Amid a seven-year war, they are struggling to prosecute Saeed, who is on the run.

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The Ponzi scheme that duped war-affected Yemenis out of millions

Will the GCC be open to Qatar mediating US-Iran talks?

While the recent Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia put an end to the three-and-a half-year gulf rift, it has also raised questions about Qatar’s relationship with Iran.

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Will the GCC be open to Qatar mediating US-Iran talks?

Moral dilemma: Should Biden’s administration reverse course on Yemen?

Following the contentious designation of the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organisation, the State Department and aid organisations are confronted with challenges on how to keep the aid flowing in Yemen without fuelling the Houthi war machine.

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Moral dilemma: Should Biden’s administration reverse course on Yemen?

UK's former military veteran went from suicidal despair to half-marathons

Although the country is set to roll out the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, it has a long way to go and reverse the mental health crisis that has worsened during the pandemic.

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UK's former military veteran went from suicidal despair to half-marathons