Naseh Shaker

Naseh Shaker is a freelance journalist based in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. His bylines appear on Al Jazeera English, Middle East Eye, Press TV and The New Arab. He has reported from war-ravaged cities on war crimes, especially when children come under attack.

Will Baha'is be released from Yemeni prisons as ordered?

At the end of March, Houthi leaders ordered the release of all Baha'is currently detained in Yemeni prisons, including their leader, but there have been no signs of progress in that direction in the ensuing weeks.

Naseh Shaker | Yemen | Apr 1, 2020

Members of the Baha'i faith hold flowers as they demonstrate outside a state security court during a hearing in the case of a fellow Baha'i man charged with seeking to establish a base for the community in Yemen, in the country's capital Sanaa April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah - GF10000369865

WHO warns Yemen of pending 'explosion' of COVID-19 cases

Yemen's rival governments are doing what they can to prepare for the arrival of the coronavirus, but the country's long civil war has taken its toll on resources and people.

Naseh Shaker | Yemen | Mar 24, 2020

Will Marib province survive Houthi offensive after fall of al-Jawf?

An offensive on Marib province is looming but may not be imminent as analysts say they think Marib will likely remain in a state of ebb and flow following the battles in al-Jawf and Nihm.

Naseh Shaker | Saudi Arabia | Mar 12, 2020

How can Yemen's fragile health system combat coronavirus?

Yemen survived four years of a cholera epidemic, but its fragile health system could collapse under a coronavirus outbreak.

Naseh Shaker | Yemen | Mar 2, 2020

Yemen’s Hadi hopes new governor calms Mahra tensions

In the wake of clashes between Saudi forces and local tribesmen in Mahra province, Yemen’s president appointed a new governor in the hope of preventing further violence.

Naseh Shaker | Gulf | Feb 28, 2020

Yemen's warring sides agree to swap over 1,400 detainees

As several signed agreements by Yemeni warring sides still stumble, it's hard to predict if this major swap will be implemented amid rising tension in the wake of the downing of a Tornado jet in north Yemen.

Naseh Shaker | Saudi Arabia | Feb 21, 2020

Both sides silent as military escalation continues east of Sanaa

Both Yemen's government forces and the Houthi rebels have remained silent regarding the ongoing battles in Nahm district, east of the capital, Sanaa, but have accused each other of instigating attacks.

Naseh Shaker | Yemen | Jan 24, 2020

What, no connection? Internet outage further darkens life in Yemen

Yemenis have long suffered a humanitarian crisis, but a severed wire makes it even worse when they can no longer connect.

Naseh Shaker | Yemen | Jan 16, 2020

Saudi-led attacks on civilians threaten fragile Yemen truce

Escalation seems to be looming in Yemen in the wake of numerous artillery shellings of a local market, despite a supposed truce between Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition.

Naseh Shaker | Saudi Arabia | Jan 8, 2020

Yemeni local tribal mediation succeeds in releasing 135 prisoners

Hopes rise for a tribal role to be played in negotiating a cease-fire in Yemen, after local mediation succeeded in achieving several prisoner swap deals between the warring sides.

Naseh Shaker | Saudi Arabia | Dec 27, 2019

Naseh Shaker

Will Baha'is be released from Yemeni prisons as ordered?

WHO warns Yemen of pending 'explosion' of COVID-19 cases

Will Marib province survive Houthi offensive after fall of al-Jawf?

How can Yemen's fragile health system combat coronavirus?

Yemen’s Hadi hopes new governor calms Mahra tensions

Yemen's warring sides agree to swap over 1,400 detainees

Both sides silent as military escalation continues east of Sanaa

What, no connection? Internet outage further darkens life in Yemen

Saudi-led attacks on civilians threaten fragile Yemen truce

Yemeni local tribal mediation succeeds in releasing 135 prisoners

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