Yemen

Despite the escalation, the risk of direct regional conflict remains low

Fighting has reduced significantly following the start of the cease-fire yesterday

Riyadh has signalled that it is ready to a hold a humanitarian ceasefire -- but has also warned of further bombing

Egyptian troops would play a significant role in any major ground offensive by the coalition fighting the Huthi rebels

Having failed to secure Pakistani troops, Saudi Arabia is turning to African Sunni states

With aerial raids failing to reverse Huthi gains, the Saudi-led coalition has deployed special forces for the first time

The rise of militia blocs in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen will affect business practices throughout the Middle East

Some 12% of global seaborne petroleum and 80% of maritime trade with Europe transits the strategic Bab el-Mandab strait