The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ali-abdullah-saleh/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ali Abdullah Saleh | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ali-abdullah-saleh/ 32 32 US allies in Yemen don’t defeat al-Qaeda, they pay it to go away instead https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-allies-in-yemen-dont-defeat-al-qaeda-they-pay-it-to-go-away-instead/ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 11:18:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1902985 Investigation reveals Saudi-led coalition secretly paying jihadist fighters to leave town, often allowing them to keep weapons, equipment and looted cash

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]]> Russia: US hasn’t made a case for new action against Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-us-hasnt-made-a-case-for-new-action-against-iran/ Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:03:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1783145 Moscow's UN ambassador says it is unclear whether missile parts shown to council members were Iranian or violated a 2015 arms embargo on Yemen

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]]> Yemen’s chaos deepens after rebels kill ex-president Saleh https://www.timesofisrael.com/yemens-chaos-deepens-after-rebels-kill-ex-president-saleh/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 08:31:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1743373 Former leader's death shatters government hopes his recent split with the Iranian-backed rebels could weaken them

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]]> Houthis kill Yemen strongman Saleh as rebel alliance tatters https://www.timesofisrael.com/houthis-kill-yemen-strongman-saleh-as-rebel-alliance-tatters/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 01:41:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1743261 Death throws 3-year civil war into new era of unpredictability, with questions surrounding Saudi coalition's ability to exploit split among Iran-backed insurgents

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]]> Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim ex-president killed https://www.timesofisrael.com/yemens-huthi-rebels-claim-ex-president-killed/ Mon, 04 Dec 2017 12:59:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1742734 Video circulating online appears to show Ali Abdullah Saleh's corpse being dragged on the ground

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]]> Iran-backed rebels clash with former ally in Yemen’s capital https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-backed-rebels-clash-with-former-ally-in-yemens-capital/ Sat, 02 Dec 2017 22:27:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1741645 Country's ex-president says he is ready to open a 'new page' with Saudi coalition after breaking with Houthis

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]]> Arab Spring: Where are the leaders now? https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-spring-where-are-the-leaders-now/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 17:41:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1587295 Seven years of turbulence, from Morroco's King Mohammed VI, who preempted a change of the constitution, to Assad's bloody suppression of dissent

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]]> UN announces 72-hour truce for Yemen https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-announces-72-hour-truce-for-yemen/ Tue, 18 Oct 2016 01:18:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1481378 Move comes amid international pressure to end conflict that has claimed 6,900 lives, displaced 3 million since March 2015

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]]> Syria’s destruction pleases ‘common enemy’ Israel, says Rouhani https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrias-destruction-pleases-common-enemy-israel-says-rouhani/ Sun, 27 Dec 2015 15:11:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1310002 Iranian president says Islamic State is distracting Muslim world's attention from Israel, accuses Saudi Arabia of promoting poverty and terrorism

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]]> UN announces ‘press blackout’ around Yemen peace talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-announces-press-blackout-around-yemen-peace-talks/ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 21:27:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1299216 Rebels and government forces to begin negotiations next week in secret location to ensure 'every chance of success'

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]]> Yemen’s pro-government fighters get arms shipments https://www.timesofisrael.com/yemens-pro-government-fighters-get-arms-shipments/ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 02:07:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1226705 Saudi Arabia, UAE send tanks, artillery, missiles to troops battling Iran-backed Shiite Houthi rebels

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]]> Shiite rebel shelling in Yemen kills at least 45 https://www.timesofisrael.com/shiite-rebel-shelling-in-yemen-kills-at-least-45/ Sun, 19 Jul 2015 20:01:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1218248 Separatists hit civilian areas of Aden after being pushed back by Saudi-backed coalition

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]]> Saudi Arabia says it shot down Scud fired from Yemen https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-says-it-shot-down-scud-fired-from-yemen/ Sat, 06 Jun 2015 05:25:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1194026 Official press agency blames Houthi rebels for missile launch; no injuries or damage reported

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]]> Saudi-led strikes in Yemen resume as truce expires https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-led-airstrikes-in-yemen-resume-as-truce-expires/ Mon, 18 May 2015 18:04:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1184782 Houthis and coalition forces trade blame for ceasefire violations as rebel stronghold of Aden comes under heavy fire

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]]> Rebel allies okay ceasefire after ex-Yemen president’s house hit https://www.timesofisrael.com/rebel-allies-okay-ceasefire-after-ex-yemen-presidents-house-hit/ Sun, 10 May 2015 05:15:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1180252 Ali Abdullah Saleh, ousted from power in 2012 and believed to be outside capital, targeted by Saudi-led coalition after night of heavy airstrikes

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