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Warplanes Hit Yemen’s Sanaa Overnight, After Dawn – Residents

Saudi and nine other Sunni Muslim countries commenced air strikes against the Shi’ite Houthi militia on March 26.

Yemen Strikes Will Continue Until Hadi Can Rule -Saudi

An official said that strikes had succeeded in stopping the Houthi advance on Aden and in putting pressure on the group across the country.

Egypt Lists Top Brotherhood Leader, 17 Others As Terrorists

The Brotherhood’s General Guide Mohamed Badie and Khairat El-Shater were listed alongside other members of the group’s leadership, state news agency said.

Putin Letter To Arab Summit Triggers Strong Saudi Attack

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of hypocrisy.

Fighting, Airstrikes Throughout Yemen As Dialogue Remains Distant

Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck military targets at airports in the capital Sanaa and in Hodeida, the main Red Sea port.

Saudi-Led Air Strikes On Yemen Kill 35 – Health Ministry

The victims were in the provinces of Sanaa, Saada and Hodeidah, an official in the Houthi-controlled health ministry said.

Arab Summit To Announce Unified Force To Counter Security Threats

The draft resolution identified the military force as voluntary, meaning no state would be required to take part.

CEO Of Bank of London and The Middle East To Resign In June

Humphrey Percy, who has served as CEO since August 2006, will also step down as a board member of the bank, BLME said.

Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim Rules Out IPO, Plans Egypt, Saudi Expansion

The Dubai-based conglomerate will open its first Magic Planet In Saudi Arabia this year.

Rising Costs Facing Mideast Firms In Fight Against Financial Crime

Many companies polled said that compliance costs had surged by more than 50 per cent over the last two years.

Diplomats And U.N. Staff Flee Yemen As Houthis Target Aden

The director general of Yemen’s Health Ministry said more than 68 people had been killed and 452 wounded in the city since Wednesday.

Libya Tells Arab Summit Arms Embargo Must Be Lifted To Fight ISIL

The U.N. Security Council last year passed a resolution that tightened the international arms embargo on Libya.

Arab States See A Month Of Yemen Strikes, Maybe Longer, Official Says

The official said the attacks would go on until Yemen was able to resume a U.N.-backed political transition interrupted by the Houthis’ seizure of Sanaa in September.

Yemen War Clouds Raise Dangers For Top Oil Shipping Route

The conflict could potentially damage Bab el-Mandeb passage through which nearly 4 million barrels of oil are shipped daily to Europe, the United States and Asia.

Iran Expands Regional “Empire” Ahead Of Nuclear Deal

Iran has been maximizing its strength across the Middle East as it spearheads the fight against Sunni muslim militants in Iraq and Syria.

Gulf Firms Go Islamic As Markets Deepen

Islamic equivalents to conventional financial instruments have been developing even in relatively obscure areas such as short-term interbank lending, trade financing and swaps.

Gulf Markets, Economies Can Cope With Escalating Yemen Conflict

The conflict could pose a domestic security challenge for Saudi Arabia, and deny Dubai and Oman the economic benefits of rapprochement with Iran.

Iran Demands Immediate Halt To Military Actions In Yemen

Saudi’s regional foe Iran has called a halt to the “military aggression” in Yemen.

U.S. Commends Saudi-Led Military Action Against Yemen’s Houthis

Gulf countries’ operations have received open support from the West.

Pakistan Says Considering Saudi Request For Troops For Yemen

The decision to send troops to Yemen to support the Gulf states’ operation is being examined by Pakistan, an official said.

Jordan Participates In Saudi-Led Operation In Yemen – Official

Jordan has close ties to the Gulf states and depends heavily on regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia for shoring up its economy.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Sink After Yemen Intervention; Dubai Worst Hit

Dubai’s index, which is the most volatile in the region because of leverage and the dominance of short-term investors, tumbled 5.1 per cent.

U.S. Authorizes Logistical, Intelligence Support To Saudi Operation In Yemen

A Joint Planning Cell has been established with Saudi Arabia to coordinate U.S. military and intelligence support, White House said.

Saudi Arabia, Allies Launch Air Campaign In Yemen Against Houthi Fighters

A widening Yemen conflict could pose risks for global oil supplies, and Brent crude oil prices shot up nearly six per cent soon after the operation began.

Arab League Says To Discuss Yemen Proposal For Intervention On Thursday

Yemen’s foreign minister had earlier called on Arab states to intervene militarily to halt the Shi’ite militia’s Houthi advance.

Saudi Arabia Building Up Military Near Yemen Border – U.S. Officials

The armor and artillery being moved by Saudi Arabia could be used for offensive or defensive purposes, two U.S. government sources said.

Egyptian Court Adjourns Trial Of Al Jazeera Journalists To April 22

The pair are charged with aiding a terrorist organisation, a reference to the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Global Demand To Help Oil Prices Despite U.S. Glut- Senior Gulf OPEC Delegate

The comments appear to counter some market forecasts that the U.S. oil glut may push prices to as low as $20-$30.

Yemen Asks UN To Back Military Action By ‘Willing Countries’

Hadi wants the council to adopt a resolution to authorise “willing countries that wish to help Yemen to provide immediate support for the legitimate authority.”

Hadi Forces Check Houthi Push Towards Yemen’s Aden

Hadi’s forces have stationed tanks and artillery on a number of roads linking north and south Yemen.