The Jewish-Arab Yemenite-Israeli American actor who’s winning over New York

In his new off-Broadway one-man show, Tony-winning actor Ari’el Stachel tells the story of his multipronged identity that has messed with his head – and made him a kindred spirit of New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani | Read More in Life &...

Houthis release 5 Yemeni UN staffers in Sanaa after weekend detention at offices

The Houthis have a long-running crackdown against the UN and others working in Yemen’s rebel-held areas, including capital Sanaa, the coastal city of Hodeida and rebel stronghold in the northern province Sadaa One mourner, Ayham Hassan, said...

Arab journalists union reaffirms support for Morocco’s territorial integrity in Laayoune meeting

The General Union of Arab Journalists reaffirmed its unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity during a landmark meeting held Sunday evening in Laayoune. In its final declaration, the union endorsed Morocco’s legitimate sovereignty...

Houthis release Yemeni UN staffers in Sanaa after weekend detention at offices

Houthi rebels released five Yemeni United Nations staff members, and allowed 15 international ones to move freely within the UN compound, after detaining them there in Sanaa over the weekend, a UN spokesperson said Monday (October 20, 2025)....

UN Chief praises His Majesty Sultan Haitham for Oman’s role in resolving Yemen UN staff detention

MUSCAT — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed his deep appreciation to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik for Oman’s vital humanitarian and diplomatic efforts that helped resolve the recent detention of several UN...

Yemenis raid a UN facility in Sanaa

YEMENI security officials raided a United Nations facility in the capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, a UN official said. Jean Alam, a spokesman for the UN resident co-ordinator for Yemen, said 15 UN staff members were in the facility at the time....

Lives transformed: stories from 80 years of UN work around the world

The “Shared Lives, Shared Future” exhibition features stories from nearly 200 countries and reflects how the spirit and mission of the United Nations has evolved over time. From humanitarian aid and education to development and sustainability, it...

Yemen: UN staff freed after Houthi raid, but dozens remain arbitrarily detained

Five national staff detained during the same incident were also released. The raid is part of multiple waves of detentions of UN personnel, some dating back to 2021. About 53 locally recruited staff remain arbitrarily detained at unknown...

Houthis leave UN compound in Sana, release UN employees

DOHA, October 20. /TASS/. The Houthis from Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement have left the United Nations compound in the Yemeni capital city of Sana and released its employees, the world organization’s press service told TASS. "All the 15...

A mysterious attack on the gas tanker MV Falcon in the Gulf of Aden has left two crew members dead, with Houthi rebels denying involvement

Aden — A Cameroon-flagged gas tanker named MV Falcon remains ablaze and adrift off the coast of Yemen following a deadly explosion on Saturday, October 18. The blast, which struck the vessel while transiting the Gulf of Aden near Abyan...

Yemen’s Al-Mashat: Martyrdom of General Al-Ghamari Will Only Increase Our Strength and Fierceness

President of the Supreme Political Council in Yemen, Mahdi Al-Mashat maintained that Al-Ghamari ascended to his Lord as a beloved martyr in the noblest battle and the purest cause of supporting our people in Gaza. “I reassure our people that the...

Yemeni Masses Bid Farewell to Chief of Staff in Sana’a

Tens of thousands of Yemenis took part on Monday in the funeral of martyred Major General Mohammad Abd Al-Karim Al-Ghamari, Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces in Sana’a. Crowds flocked to Sabeen Square in the capital, Sana’a, carrying...

Houthis release 20 UN staff from detention in Yemen

Yemen's Houthis have released a group of UN staff who were imprisoned inside their own compound after a rebel attack in Sanaa. Five Yemeni staff and 15 foreign UN workers had been held after Houthi militants stormed the compound on Saturday, in...

Houthis release 5 Yemeni U.N. staffers in Sanaa after weekend detention at offices

ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Houthi rebels released five Yemeni United Nations staff members, and allowed 15 international ones to move freely within the U.N. compound, after detaining them there in Sanaa over the weekend, a U.N. spokesperson said Monday....

UN Secretary-General expresses appreciation to Oman

Muscat: António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, expressed his profound gratitude and appreciation to the Sultanate of Oman, under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, for the efforts made by the Sultanate that...

Houthis warn: Collapse of Gaza ceasefire will cost Israel dearly

The Houthis in Yemen have warned that any collapse of the Gaza ceasefire will come at a heavy cost to Israel, which will face greater losses than before, according to Yemen’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Abdulwahid Abu Ras....

Yemen Holds Military Funeral for Chief of Staff Killed in Israeli Airstrike

Funeral procession of Gen. Ali al-Ghamari, Sana, Yemen, Oct. 20, 2025.. X/ @_Holy3 October 20, 2025 Hour: 1:34 pm On Monday, Houthi rebels held a military funeral procession in Sanaa to bid farewell to the late Chief of Staff Mohamed al-Ghamari,...

Iran's FM, UN chief discuss situations in Gaza, Yemen

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday exchanged views on the situations in Gaza and Yemen. In a phone call, the two sides discussed the latest developments in...

Iran’s foreign minister, UN chief discuss developments in Gaza and Yemen

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have held a phone conversation to discuss regional developments, including the situations in Gaza and Yemen. According to the Foreign Ministry, Araghchi...

Houthi Rebels Detain Twenty UN Staff in Sanaa

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels detained 20 United Nations employees on Sunday, October 19, in what marks an escalating crackdown against international aid operations across Yemen. The detentions occurred at a UN facility in Sanaa’s Hada...