UAE-Backed Forces Claim Deepens Yemen’s South–North Divide

UAE-Backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) says it now has full control over most of southern Yemen after expanding its forces across the region. It claims this step brings security and order and that it is ready to manage the south as a united area. The internationally recognized government disagrees with this claim and says the [...]

‘Kuwait Has Never Abandoned Humanitarian Work’

KUWAIT: Nasreen Rubaian, the head of the UNHCR office in Kuwait, stated that Kuwait—through its government, civil society, and media—"has always supported humanitarian efforts," even as global crises grow and funding decreases. During an annual meeting with journalists, Rubaian described 2024 as one of the toughest years for the UN system. She referred to it [...]

Saudi Labor Reform Gives Workers New Rights

Saudi Arabia officially ended the decades-old Kafala system in June 2025, replacing it with a contract-based employment model for about 13 million migrant workers. Under this new system, workers can change jobs more easily because they no longer need permission from their employer to move to another company. They can also travel in and out [...]

Yemen’s Education Crisis

In Yemen, education has been destroyed by ten years of war, leaving millions of children without schools. Since the conflict began in 2015, more than 11 million children need help to learn, and about 3.2 million are completely out of school. Many schools have been damaged or destroyed, and teachers often leave because they are [...]

Kuwait Intensifies Crackdown on Drug Trafficking

KUWAIT: The interior ministry and public prosecution started a national awareness campaign about the new strict anti-drug laws, which will take effect on December 15. They released statements to explain the law's details and highlighted the severe punishments included in it. The ministry pointed out that the death penalty will be enforced for drug trafficking [...]

Taiz Governor Survives Deadly Attack

At least five people were killed in a gun attack on the motorcade of a Yemeni government official in Taiz province. The attack targeted Taiz Governor Nabil Shamsan, and two other people were wounded. Authorities reported that two attackers were killed during the shootout. No group has taken responsibility for the attack, and officials are [...]

Kuwait Calls for Global Action on Disability Rights and Inclusive Support for Children

KUWAIT: Kuwait urged the global community to honor its commitments to the rights of people with disabilities. They emphasized the importance of including children with disabilities in all programs, even when resources are tight. These comments were made by Kuwait’s Permanent Representative during a speech at the annual UN World Conjoined Twins Day. In 2024, [...]

Saudi Arabia Executes Child Offenders

Saudi Arabia has executed a total of 300 people so far in 2025, including two men who were convicted of crimes committed when they were children. One of the latest cases involved Abdullah al-Derazi, who was accused of offenses committed while he was under 18. Earlier this year, another young man, Jalal al-Labbad, who was [...]

Yemen Faces Severe Economic Crisis

Yemen’s economy is facing serious problems in 2025. The ongoing blockade on oil exports, high inflation, and reduced foreign aid have made life harder for many people. The World Bank says real GDP is expected to fall by 1.5 percent, which will increase food insecurity. In areas controlled by the internationally recognized government, food prices [...]

Decade Of Abuse For Riyadh Metro Migrant Workers

Migrant workers who built the Riyadh Metro in Saudi Arabia have faced over ten years of harsh and unfair treatment. Most of them came from Bangladesh, India, and Nepal, and they paid very high recruitment fees, sometimes as much as USD 3,500, to get these jobs, leaving them in debt. Once they arrived, they worked [...]

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