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More Egyptians return from Libya, Yemen
25 Egyptians returned from Yemen, 189 from Libya on Sunday
Sobhi makes new appointments in military leadership
Senior army officials are promoted by defence minister
HRW condemns Houthi use of weapons against protesters
Daily protests have been calling for Houthis to cease using Taizz as military base
Preachers not allowed to travel to Iran amid fears of ‘Iranian expansion’
Ministry of Religious Endowments reiterated warning against Iran’s “blatant interference” in Arab countries’ affairs
Heavy fighting in Aden, Houthis abduct leading opposition figures
Rebel militias advance towards port of Aden, thwart opposition by kidnapping senior Islah Party officials

525 Egyptians transported from Yemen: Foreign ministry
Situation is harder than in Libya, says Foreign Ministry spokesman

Gulf alliances: Regional states hedge their bets
By James M. Dorsey The current Saudi-led intervention in Yemen, designed to prevent Iranian-backed forces from gaining power, symbolises the Gulf’s new assertiveness. This is unfolding as the various Gulf states seek to hedge their bets with different strategies that complement rather than replace the regional US security umbrella. Qatar, this month, signed a military …

Yemen: Decisive storm or divisive storm?
By Waleed R. Derhem Ten days into the beginning of “Decisive Storm”, and we are still divided on who are the good guys and who are the bad guys. Led by Saudi Arabia, the coalition forces continue to strike the military facilities and the strategic locations under the control of the Houthis, and will continue to …

Disputes should be resolved with Turkey, Qatar: Former Al-Ahram Chairman
Egypt’s intervention in Yemen aims to assert authority of protecting Suez Canal, says Abdel Moneim Said
Yemen air strikes, fighting continue despite medicine, basic supplies shortages
Large-scale fighting taking place, water and electricity being cut

Al-Sisi addresses public ‘concern’ over Yemen war
President met with SCAF to discuss internal and external security concerns
Hegazy flies to Saudi Arabia to attend conference
The conference aims to activate the common Arab defence initiative
Egypt begins evacuation of citizens in Yemen
Egypt Is coordinating with Oman and Saudi Arabia in evacuation

Coalition airstrikes hit military and civilian targets, Houthis continue advance
Airstrikes reportedly resulted in many civilian casualties, hitting a factory and a refugee camp while calls by Yemeni government for ground offensive continue

Yemenis in Egypt demand return to homeland
Demonstrations outside Yemeni embassy in Cairo appealing for safe passage, support

Restrictions on money transactions anger Yemenis in Egypt
Yemeni protesters say transactions stopped while Western Union stated that only some regulations were put in place
Egypt to facilitate the return of Egyptians from Yemen
Egyptian Ambassador to Yemen left the country last Wednesday
Attack kills at least 15 in refugee camp in Yemen
Houthi leader blames Saudi airstrikes, claims casualties rank in hundreds
Air strikes on Yemen continue
Yemeni Foreign Minister states “very possible” need for ground forces, air strikes hit multiple targets including Sanaa airport

Joining military force ‘optional’: El-Araby
Arab military force will be formed under supervision of a high-level team of Chiefs-of-Staff from regional armed forces
No to war on Yemen: Socialist Popular Alliance Party
Egypt should shift focus to resolving its own economic crises, group says
United Arab force breaks tradition of Arab League’s indecisiveness
After years of division, the formation of an Arab united force appears to be the common ground bringing Arab states together

Iran, GCC rift: Real threat for the Middle East?
With Iran and the GCC at loggerheads, though indirectly, on a variety of battlefields and the US and Russia respectively emerging as the top supporters, does this mean we are witnessing a Cold War revival in the Middle East?

We will never join forces with any group who wants to destroy unity of Yemen: Bannan
The southern movement is taking wise and well assessed steps, and citizens of the south will never take part in an ethnic conflict, southern rebel says

The battle has not started yet: Al-Shamy
The Yemeni army and citizens have all united again and are ready to fight any kind of intervention but still waiting for the green light, houthi leader says
At least 11 killed during first day of bombing Sanaa: HRW
Al-Houthi says he will form two committees to counter military intervention
Egyptian Islamists’ views differ on Yemeni conflict
Amid support from government-led Sunni institutions, movements warn of Egyptian military intervention, refuse “Iranian expansionist polices”

Egypt to back Saudi Arabia ‘politically and militarily’ in Yemen: Foreign ministry
Egypt says it is ready for aerial and naval participation with coalition against Houthis

United Arab Forces? A wish Al-Sisi may come to regret
After airstrikes by Arab nations hit their neighbours, can enough be sacrificed by regimes across the region for any kind of joint security?
Egypt strongly condemns Islamic State attacks in Yemen
The Islamic State claimed the Friday attacks, promising further escalations