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The war in Yemen between Houthi rebels and allies of the ousted government has had devastating consequences for a country which was already the poorest in the region. BBC Arabic’s Nawal al-Maghafi is one of the first journalists to report from the rebel stronghold of Saada, in the north – …

Image copyright Reuters Image caption These Free Syrian Army fighters remained in the rebel-held area Syria’s army says the battle for Aleppo is in its final phase, after major gains by troops in the city’s south left rebels on the brink of defeat. Lt Gen Zaid al-Saleh, head of the …