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Yemen's government and the Houthi rebels are locked in a currency war that has opened up a gulf in riyal values.
Comment: Yemen's former ruler, Ali Abdullah Saleh, is thought to have amassed a personal fortune of $60 billion during his years in office, while Yemen remains the poorest country in the Arab world.
Sens. Sanders and Markey and Rep. Khanna want to cut off all aid to Saudi Arabia. But will their efforts survive NDAA vote, asks Marcus Stanley.
Comment: Yemen feels like a dystopian parallel universe where your worst nightmares have become a reality, writes Islamic Relief's Najat Elhamri.
Comment: The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen is blocking fuel deliveries for UN aid planes, and Houthi profiteering from the black market is flourishing, writes Afrah Nasser.
The long read: The US and UK are often lambasted for their sales of weaponry to Saudi Arabia. But France cannot be overlooked, write Warda Mohamed and Tony Fortin.
Comment: Through weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UK arms dealers continue to profit handsomely from the tragedy in Yemen, writes Joe Odell.
Comment: Yemeni civilians are victims of indiscriminate killings perpetrated by both US special forces and armed extremist groups, writes Khalid Al-Karimi.
Comment: Yemen's civil war should be situated in the context of the regional power struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran, writes Hilary Aked
Comment: Obama has had to let the Saudis have their way in Yemen in order to win their approval for the Iran nuclear deal, writes Bill Law