The dismissal of an Islah official has sparked the most ferocious battles for months, with UAE-backed fighters forcing their rivals from the Ataq region
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Wednesday said Gulf countries are united on their position on the crisis in Ukraine. Speaking during a joint ministerial meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Russia in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, Prince Faisal said the bloc’s position on Iran was also united by its call to abide by international law. The
RIYADH: Yemen’s Presidential Council said alleviating the suffering of the people and shoring up the economy were among the priorities for the newly formed body. The new governing structure for Yemen was announced last week in a change seen as a positive step to resolving some of the critical issues facing the country. A meeting between the council and government discussed the