Abdulhadi Habtor
Arab World US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

US Envoy to Yemen Says Houthis Are Suffering from a Liquidity Crisis

US Special Envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking said the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen were facing economic pressure and were trying to escape this crisis by…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Iraq’s new Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Safia Taleb Al Souhail presents her credentials to Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Iraqi Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: We Are Looking Forward to Opening New Horizons in Cooperation

Iraq’s new Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Safia Taleb Al Souhail said coordination between the two countries is advanced and effective on several security and…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohammed Albudaiwi meets with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. (GCC file photo)

Bueno to Asharq Al-Awsat: Exempting Gulf Nationals from Schengen Visa Is on the Table

European Union Arabic Spokesperson for the Middle East and North Africa Luis Miguel Bueno stressed that the upcoming visit by Secretary General of the Gulf…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) spokesman Mansour Al-Mansour (Asharq Al-Awsat)

JIAT Works on Addressing Incomplete Violation Claims in Yemen

The Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) in Yemen is dealing with incomplete reports of violations, but is working with claimants to gather more details for…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Business Doraleh Port is designated to receive containers and has witnessed a revival due to the disturbances in the Red Sea (Photo by Turki Al-Aguili)

Red Sea Unrest Revives Djibouti Ports

The unrest in the Bab al-Mandab region, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden has contributed to the recovery of container handling operations in Djiboutian ports…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Djibouti)
Arab World A Djibouti coastguard patrol passes a trade vessel anchored in regional waters due to the tensions in the Red Sea. (Turki al-al-Agili)

Commander of Djibouti Coastguard: We Rescued Ships in Bab al-Mandeb, Ready to Confront Any Threats 

Commander of Djibouti’s coastguard Colonel Wais Omar Bogoreh stressed that his forces have increased their patrols in the Bab al-Mandeb strait, Red Sea and…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Djibouti)
Interviews Djibouti’s President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Djibouti President: We Are Monitoring Red Sea Developments, Reject Targeting of Our Land

Djibouti’s President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh stated that his country is closely following recent developments in the Bab el-Mandeb region and the Gulf of Aden. …

Abdulhadi Habtor (Djibouti)
Arab World Bab el-Mandeb Strait from the west as it appeared on Tuesday (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Iranian, Chinese Ships Navigate Bab el-Mandab with Armed Escort

The Iranian cargo ship “Golsan” has passed through the Bab el-Mandab Strait with Djiboutian coast guard on Tuesday. Coastal service members, who spoke to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Bab al-Mandab)