Yemen is one of the world's most vulnerable countries to climate change and among the least prepared to handle its effects. The term Yamnat was first mentioned in the Old South Arabian inscriptions on the title of one of the kings of the second …

3 days ago · Yemen, country situated at the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. It is mostly mountainous and generally arid, though there are broad patches with sufficient precipitation to make agriculture successful. The people speak various dialects of Arabic and are mostly Muslims (see Islam).

Yemen, located in the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, serves as a crossroads between Africa and Eurasia. The genomes of present-day Yemenis provide insights into the region's complex history, as DNA can reveal patterns …

Mar 26, 2025 · Yemen’s civil war began in 2014 when Houthi insurgents—Shiite rebels with links to Iran and a history of rising up against the Sunni government— took control of Yemen’s capital and largest...

The Yemeni Civil War is a devastating conflict in Yemen that began in 2014 when the capital, Sanaa, already destabilized by the Arab Spring uprising that began in 2011, was overtaken by Houthi rebel forces.

Apr 12, 2025 · Stay on top of Yemen latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

1 day ago · U.S. airstrikes targeting the Ras Isa oil port held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed 20 people and wounded 50 others, the group said early Friday. The strikes, confirmed by the U.S. military’s ...

6 days ago · Yemen - Civil War, Ancient Kingdoms, Trade: For more than two millennia prior to the arrival of Islam, Yemen was the home of a series of powerful and wealthy city-states and empires whose prosperity was largely based upon their control over the production of frankincense and myrrh, two of the most highly prized commodities of the ancient world ...

With the 630 AD arrival of Islam, Yemen became part of the wider Muslim world, where it has remained. Sabaean inscription addressed to the moon-god Almaqah, mentioning five South Arabian gods, two reigning sovereigns, and two governors, 7th century BC.

1 day ago · DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. airstrikes targeting the Ras Isa oil port held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed 20 people and wounded 50 others, the group said early Friday. The strikes ...