Yemen

Yemen's warring parties accuse each other of attacking pipeline

The pipeline is operated by the Yemeni government-owned Safer oil company but no oil has been pumped through it for years.

Four historical lockdowns of the holy city of Mecca

As Hajj pilgrimage is under risk of cancellation for this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, people ask: is it the first lockdown in history?

The coronavirus threat to Yemen

The prospect of Covid-19 hitting Yemen is terrifying considering the already ongoing humanitarian catastrophes in the country.

These six countries in Africa have no reported cases of coronavirus

In Africa, authorities claim they have been "spared by God" or have simply been saved by the low volume of air traffic to their countries. However, some fear it is simply a lack of testing.

Air strikes hit Houthi-held Yemeni capital Sanaa - witnesses

The strikes on Sanaa came after Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles the Houthis said they had launched on Saturday towards Riyadh and southern parts of Saudi near the Yemeni border.

Aid group says Mideast lockdowns hinder humanitarian efforts

The Norwegian Refugee Council said it was unable to reach people in Syria, Yemen and the Gaza Strip, where authorities have imposed strict measures to halt the spread of the virus.

Libya sees first virus case as more curfews called in Mideast

As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the Middle East, countries have sought to slow the increase of cases by limiting the movements of hundreds of millions of people.

War-torn countries in the Middle East can't afford to battle coronavirus

With millions suffering from years of war and severely degraded medical facilities, countries at war cannot pay the price of a new frontline.

Countries ravaged by war face a new scourge, the virus

Long-running wars and conflicts in Yemen, Libya, Syria, Gaza and elsewhere have wrecked potential defences against coronavirus outbreaks, leaving millions vulnerable.

In Yemen, 50,000 infants die every year, rebel group reports

The years-long conflict coupled with the Saudi-led economic blockade has fuelled famine and disease, affecting children the most.

Why do Arabs dream of leaving their homelands?

High unemployment rates, oppressive regimes and a desire for better education are some of the reasons cited by Arabs who express a desire to leave their countries.

Fears of undetected spread of coronavirus in war zone countries ​

The Covid-19 novel coronavirus epidemic is on the brink of becoming a pandemic, with more countries announcing infections and quarantines. How will it affect conflict zones?