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Air Strikes, Political Intrigue, and Al Qaeda: The UN's Envoy to Yemen Explains Why He Quit
Jamal Benomar tried stepping down five times, but UN boss Ban Ki-moon needed him in Yemen. He finally stepped down this week and told VICE News what he witnessed in the country gripped by turmoil.
'My Enemy's Enemy': In Yemen Chaos, Al Qaeda May Be the Biggest Winners
After years of fighting the government, the jihadists are now in a de facto alliance against the Shia Houthi rebels with forces led by Saudi Arabia and backed by the US. And they are taking full advantage.
Yemen Descends Deeper Into Chaos as Airstrikes Continue and Civilian Casualties Mount
At least 25 people were reported killed in ground skirmishes as airstrikes from a Saudi-led coalition continued to pound Houthi strongholds for the third straight week.
To Win Its War in Yemen, Saudi Arabia May Have to Split the Country in Two
Southern Yemenis are ostensibly aligned with the deposed president, but they're not fighting for him — they're fighting to break away from the country over which he hopes to regain control.
Corpses Pile Up in the Streets of Aden as Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
Observers on the ground in Yemen told VICE News that the situation in the besieged port city of Aden is dire, with "piles of corpses rotting in the streets" and residents desperate for food and water.
Why Yemen Is Like Scotland — and Could Be a Choke Point for a Lot of the World's Oil
It's too early to describe the fighting in Yemen as a new theater in a broader Arab-Iranian war, but Yemen has a long history of being fractious and unpredictable.
Al Qaeda Frees Prisoners from Jail as Fighting Intensifies Throughout Yemen
Al Qaeda militants in Yemen freed hundreds of prisoners in a massive jailbreak while street fighting and airstrikes continued in Aden.
Photos Show Horrific Aftermath of Airstrike That Hit Refugee Camp in Yemen
At least 25 people were killed and dozens injured Monday in northwestern Yemen when an airstrike hit a UN-run camp for refugees and internally displaced people.
Saudi Arabia-led Airstrikes in Yemen May Inadvertently Be Bringing Sympathy for Houthi Rebels
The air bombardment of Yemen started on Wednesday and rumors of ground invasion have swirled since. But experts say that the attacks might be having an opposite effect to the one intended.
Saudi Arabia Launches Airstrikes in Yemen as President Flees Amid Rebel Advance
Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi is also reported to have left the country by boat after Houthi rebels advanced on his southern stronghold of Aden.
UN Advisor: Yemen Is Inching Towards the 'Edge of Civil War'
The troubled country could degenerate into an "Iraq-Libya-Syria" scenario, waned a UN special envoy, as forces loyal to its embattled President repelled an assault on his southern stronghold.
Thousands of Protesters Clash With Houthi Rebels After Takeover of Key Yemeni City
Protesters were reportedly beaten back with batons and Houthi rebels fired live ammunition into the air after they seized control of Taiz, Yemen’s third-largest city.