Middle East


Which countries, movements, groups are involved in Yemen's yearslong conflict? - explainer

Members of UAE-backed southern Yemeni separatists forces are seen together with their supporters as they march during a rally in southern port city in Aden, Yemen August 15, 2019.

Yemen's Hadramout Saudi-backed governor announces 'peaceful operation' to reclaim military sites

A flag of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) flutters on a military patrol truck, at the site of a rally by STC supporters in Aden, Yemen, January 1, 2026.

Experts see systemic fractures in Iran protests, not single-leader movement

A sign at a currency exchange bureau as the value of the Iranian rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, December 20, 2025.