A decade of controversy: China's Belt and Road Initiative

A decade of controversy: China's Belt and Road Initiative

2024-01-18

[Al-Fassel] China's President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony


Houthis fail to achieve their aims despite ample funding

Houthis fail to achieve their aims despite ample funding

2024-01-17

of the network of Houthi financial facilitator Said al-Jamal, the US Treasury said. "The revenue


Iran-backed Houthis continue to fire missiles at ships in Red Sea

Iran-backed Houthis continue to fire missiles at ships in Red Sea

2024-01-16

of the coast of al-Hodeidah by US fighter aircraft," it said. "There were no injuries or damage reported


Houthi Red Sea attacks crimp global trade, increase fears of inflation worldwide

Houthi Red Sea attacks crimp global trade, increase fears of inflation worldwide

2024-01-16

By Al-Fassel


US military seizes Iranian missile warheads from boat in Gulf of Aden

US military seizes Iranian missile warheads from boat in Gulf of Aden

2024-01-16

coast and involves the use of dhows to transport arms to the Houthis, while a third runs through Bab al


China shows disregard for security of shipping lanes in Red Sea

China shows disregard for security of shipping lanes in Red Sea

2024-01-16

[Al-Fassel] Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile


Lebanon fears Hamas war spillover could trigger wheat crisis

Lebanon fears Hamas war spillover could trigger wheat crisis

2023-11-22

sufficient for a period ranging between two and four months," economist Azza al-Hajj Hassan told Al-Fassel


Hizbullah cracks down on dissent with attempt to silence clerics

Hizbullah cracks down on dissent with attempt to silence clerics

2023-09-11

. Aoude told Al-Fassel that he was targeted because "I exposed the corrupt, and because I am one


Egypt bears brunt of Houthis' attacks with loss of Suez revenue, tourism

Egypt bears brunt of Houthis' attacks with loss of Suez revenue, tourism

2024-01-23

As the current crisis drags on, the negative repercussions for the Egyptian economy will increase, Al-Sharq


Iran's sponsorship of Houthis comes into focus after US-led strikes

Iran's sponsorship of Houthis comes into focus after US-led strikes

2024-01-12

Peninsula that is capable of threatening trade corridors and blocking Bab al-Mandeb, Abaad Center


US, allies take action as Iran seizes tanker carrying Iraqi crude oil in Oman Sea

US, allies take action as Iran seizes tanker carrying Iraqi crude oil in Oman Sea

2024-01-20

(AIS) was offline, Al-Arabiya reported. Empire Navigation, the Greek shipping company


Houthis' largest Red Sea barrage blocked by US, UK forces

Houthis' largest Red Sea barrage blocked by US, UK forces

2024-01-10

(UKMTO), said the incident had taken place about 50 nautical miles west of the Yemeni port of al-Hodeidah


On regional tour, Blinken seeks more Gaza aid, de-escalation of conflict

On regional tour, Blinken seeks more Gaza aid, de-escalation of conflict

2024-01-09

. In a meeting with Blinken Sunday, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stressed the point


International operation to protect merchant ships in Red Sea gains traction

International operation to protect merchant ships in Red Sea gains traction

2024-01-08

merchant vessels in the key international waterway and in the narrow Bab al-Mandeb strait at the Red Sea's


US to press for immediate, increased aid for Gaza

US to press for immediate, increased aid for Gaza

2024-01-05

military transport aircraft at al-Arish airport in Egypt's North Sinai province on November 9, 2023. [Karim