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Who is fighting in Yemen’s messy civil war?

A look at the various different parties involved in the war

Saudi-led coalition captures Hodeidah airport

Technical teams are now de-mining the area

Saudi and UAE announce five-point plan for relief in Yemen’s Hodeidah

The two countries aim to establish a shipping lane to Hodeidah from Abu Dhabi and Jizan

Saudi-led coalition launches biggest assault of Yemen war

The attack on Hodeidah is the first time since 2015 that the coalition has attempted to capture such a well-defended major city

Saudi coalition prepares for assault on Yemen’s main port

The UAE has set a Tuesday deadline for the Iran-aligned Houthis to withdraw from Hodeidah

GCC leaders to meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah in Makkah

The meeting will discuss “ways to support Jordan to emerge from the economic crisis it is going through”

Lebanese tourist referred to criminal trial for insulting Egypt on Facebook

Mona el-Mazboh has been held since Thursday when she was arrested at Cairo airport

Middle East airlines to see traffic rise as demand restores on US routes

The US had enacted its controversial laptop ban during this period last year

Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi boats targeting tanker in Red Sea

Last month, a Saudi oil tanker was hit off Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah

US sanctions five Iranians for providing Yemen’s Houthis with missile expertise

The Houthis have fired dozens of missiles at Saudi Arabia since 2015

UAE denies it has strategic ambitions for Yemen’s Socotra

The emirates has been accused of trying to annex the island archipelago

Yemenis flee Hodeidah as fighting nears

Forces backed by a Saudi-led military coalition are advancing towards Hodeidah port city

Gulf states, US put Hezbollah leadership on sanction lists

The move follows political gains by the group and its allies in parliamentary elections earlier this month

Arab ministers to meet as Gaza buries dead

More than 60 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces at Gaza-Israel border during demonstrations against the opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem

Saudi-led coalition advances on Yemen’s Hodeidah port

The Western-backed military alliance last year announced plans to move on Hodeidah

Saudi, UAE nationals, residents nominated for WEF young global leaders programme

The group are invited to undertake a five-year programme to become better letters

Hezbollah allies gain in Lebanon vote

Hezbollah and its political allies won just over half the seats in parliament

US Embassy road signs go up in Jerusalem

Trump says he is making good on US legislation and presidential pledges dating back decades

Lebanon votes in first general election for nine years

Getting the new government in place quickly would reassure investors of Lebanon’s economic stability

US secretary Pompeo calls for Gulf unity to combat Iran

“Gulf unity is necessary and we need to achieve it,” he said

Houthi’s second in command killed in coalition airstrike

The rebel group’s number two Saleh Al Sammad was killed on Thursday, according to Houthi-affiliated media

Arab leaders call for probe into Syria chemical attacks, condemn Iran

The communique called for more international sanctions on Iran

GCC states discuss “common vision” to manage domestic workers

Working conditions of domestic staff in the region have been in the spotlight recently after a maid was found dead in Kuwait

US, UK, France launch air strikes in Syria

The allies struck three of Syria’s main chemical weapons facilities

Yemen’s Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi Aramco facility

There was no immediate Saudi comment on the report

Somalia parliament speaker quits as Gulf rivalries boil

The resignation came the day after the seizure of $9.6m in cash from a plane that had landed from the UAE

US postpones planned Trump summit with Gulf leaders

“This was entirely our decision,” one US official said

81% of Middle East job seekers think market will get better – survey

The Michael Page survey revealed general optimism despite some concerns regarding the oil price

Israeli forces kill 16 Palestinians in Gaza border protests

Palestinian health officials said Israeli forces used mostly gunfire against the protesters

Trump’s meetings with Gulf leaders deemed unlikely to resolve Qatar dispute

Washington is keen to end the standoff