Dec 08 Facing war and hunger, momentum for women's rights slows in Yemen By Larisa Epatko In Yemen, where forces loyal to the government are clashing with Houthi rebels, millions are going hungry. Because food is so scarce, aid groups are finding they have to focus on life-saving measures and set women’s empowerment efforts aside –… Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 4:14 Why Saudi Arabia rolled back its Yemen military action By PBS News Hour Saudi Arabia announced an end to a month-long air campaign against Shiite rebels in Yemen, saying they will focus on political efforts and use military action if needed. The White House has sent over an aircraft carrier to beef up… Continue watching
Feb 06 Yemen's Houthi rebels claim takeover of country By Larisa Epatko In a televised announcement Friday from Yemen’s capital Sanaa, the powerful Houthi Shiite rebel group claimed to have dissolved parliament and taken over the country. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 6:13 Why Yemen's political implosion is dangerous for the U.S. By PBS News Hour Yemen's government collapsed Thursday as the U.S.-backed President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and cabinet stepped down, allowing Shiite rebels to effectively take over the capital. Gwen Ifill talks to Gregory Johnsen, author of "The Last Refuge: Yemen, al-Qaeda, and America's… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 5:53 Clashes raise fears of power vacuum in vulnerable Yemen By PBS News Hour In Yemen, Shia rebels known as Houthis battled with government forces at the presidential palace, and have also vowed to wipe out al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. Abdulwahab Alkebsi of the Center for International Private Enterprise tells Judy Woodruff that… Continue watching