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How powerful are the Houthis in Yemen?The Explainer Saudi Arabia renews efforts to help the Yemeni government oust Iran-backed rebels, who control vast swathes of the country
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The ‘Southern Giants’ militia reshaping the conflict in YemenUnder the Radar The UAE proxy is a force to be reckoned with in battle for control over global shipping
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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Is escalation inevitable between Houthis and Saudi Arabia?Today's Big Question Kingdom threatening ‘serious’ response to bloodshed at Riyadh airport
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Mecca Agreement invoked: what does it mean for the Middle East?Today’s Big Question Pakistan and Turkey will send troops to Saudi Arabia in response to Houthi attacks, which could carry ‘deep symbolic weight’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The UK’s support to Saudi Arabia in YemenThe Explainer Andy Burnham agrees to provide ‘defensive’ assistance to help counter Houthi attacks in Red Sea amid fear of further oil price shocks
By The Week UK Published
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Iranian proxies put Saudi Arabia on its heels in YemenTHE EXPLAINER A stunning Houthi offensive has rattled one of the region’s biggest powers
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The Houthis: a new threat to oil suppliesTalking Point Previously on the back foot, Houthi forces now have the power to disrupt strategic shipping routes, destabilising the transfer of Gulf energy to the West
By The Week UK Published
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‘Being the boring tech giant right now has some upsides’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The Mecca accord: an Islamic Nato for the Middle East?Talking Point Landmark tripartite accord between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey marks a regional shift away from the US security umbrella
By The Week UK Published
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LIV Golf just got new life but uncertainty remainsIn the Spotlight The controversial golf tour will end its deal with the Saudis after this year
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump’s nuclear deal: a disaster for the Middle East?Talking Point Washington’s stipulations seem to have put the agreement in jeopardy, creating additional tensions in the region
By The Week UK Published
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Iraq airstrikes expand Saudi Arabia’s wartime footprint in a volatile regionIN THE SPOTLIGHT Could the kingdom’s attack on Iran-linked fighters be a sign of conflicts to come?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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More countries pulled into spiraling Iran warFeature Saudi Arabia has entered the fray
By The Week US Published
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Saudi nuclear deal on brink as Trump adds Israel caveatSpeed Read Trump said that the Saudis must establish diplomatic ties with Israel, something they have largely resisted
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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