Sebastian Usher

Followers of the Houthi movement march as they demonstrate to show support for the Shiite rebel group in Sana'a on January 23, 2015.

The Houthi takeover in Yemen will reverberate in Saudi Arabia

January 23, 2015Global Politics

Saudi Arabia has lost a king, while its neighbor to the south, Yemen, is without a president after Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi stepped down. With a Shiite group now in control of Yemen, how will Saudi Arabia’s new king react?

Syran military pulls back as Arab League monitors arrive

August 15, 2013

Military Operation Ends at Algerian Gas Facility with Uncertain Outcome

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

Islamist Militants Take Hostages in Algeria Natural Gas Facility

August 15, 2013Lifestyle & Belief

Complaints Prompt Curbs on Saudi Religious Police

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

Syria: Arab League Monitors Arrive in Homs

August 15, 2013

Syrian tanks were seen leaving the restive city of Homs Tuesday morning, as a group of 50 observers from the Arab League arrived in the besieged city. Anti-government activists say at least 30 people were killed by security forces in Homs on Monday. Footage posted on the internet showed Homs’ devastated Baba Amr neighborhood after being attacked by tanks. Arab League monitors began […]

Beach behavior in Dubai

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

Police patrolling Dubai’s beaches have been cracking down on what’s considered offensive behavior. The BBC’s Arab Affairs Editor Sebastian Usher tells anchor Marco Werman what Dubai authorities find offensive on the beach.