“Fake news” is a neologism that grew to prominence during the 2016 US presidential election, thanks to  Donald Trump . But while fabricated news and the spread of misinformation seems like a largely recent phenomena, it is a problem that has led to political instability, war, and even...

A toddler writhed in pain on a hospital bed in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, a tube running through her nose, her eyes swelled shut and lashes wet with tears. In the hallway outside, doctor Mohammed al-Ayzari was alert, but his face looked worn from apparent exhaustion. "The...

DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said on Tuesday that Arab states that had imposed sanctions on his country in June over allegations of supporting terrorism were not interested in a solution to the crisis. Speaking to members of the Gulf Arab state’s...

The Saudi-led military coalition fighting against Yemen’s Houthi movement reopened a land border crossing, partly easing a blockade imposed earlier this week, but aid agencies warned of famine and a health catastrophe if other ports stay shut. The coalition said on Monday it would...