Yemen

Yemen

Saudi Arabia proposes five-day truce in Yemen

Saudi Arabia has proposed a five-day truce in Yemen following appeals from US Secretary of State John Kerry for a pause in the fighting to allow humanitarian aid into the war-torn country.

07/05/2015

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Saudi Arabia considers truce to allow humanitarian aid in Yemen

Saudi Arabia says it is consulting coalition partners about a possible truce in Yemen to allow humanitarian aid to get through. But on Monday its

05/05/2015

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Yemen: Saudi-led coalition faces claims of ground offensive and cluster bomb use

Dozens of Arab special forces soldiers have arrived in the Yemeni port city of Aden, according to the Southern Popular Resistance. It claims they are

03/05/2015

Yemen

Saudi Arabian-led air strikes hit a residential area of the Yemeni capital Sanaa

Air strikes by the Saudi Arabian- led coalition struck a residential area of the Yemeni capital Sanaa overnight on Thursday. On Friday the state

02/05/2015

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Dozens of Houthi fighters killed on Yemen's northern border

Air strikes and artillery fire rocked the Yemeni city of Aden overnight as combatants battled for control of the main airport in fighting residents

01/05/2015

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Iran says Saudi Arabia 'deserves punishment' over Yemen strikes

There is growing tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia after the Yemeni capital Sanaa was again bombarded by Saudi-led forces. Black smoke rose from

29/04/2015

Yemen

Clashes grip Yemeni port city of Aden

Fighting has been intensifying in the Yemeni port city of Aden. Supporters of the country’s president, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi have been clashing with

27/04/2015

Yemen

Yemen: Airstrikes and fighting amid efforts towards peace talks

Fighting continues to rage between warring factions in Yemen, despite calls from former president Ali Abdullah Saleh for his allies to withdraw from

25/04/2015

Yemen

Yemen's ex-president Saleh calls for political dialogue

As armed groups continue to battle each other on the streets of Yemen, there are fresh calls for political dialogue. It comes from the former

25/04/2015

Yemen

Houthi fighters want UN peace talks, but only after airstrikes stop

In Yemen, Reuters reported that Houthi fighters captured an army base in the city of Taiz. Residents said a Saudi airstrike hit the installation

23/04/2015

Yemen

Yemen: Saudi-led airstrikes resume despite 'halt' to campaign

Saudi-led coalition warplanes have bombed rebel positions in Yemen despite Riyadh announcing it was ending its campaign of air strikes. Houthi rebels

22/04/2015

Yemen

Saudi Arabia announces end to military campaign in Yemen

Saudi Arabia says it has achieved its goals against Houthi rebels in Yemen

21/04/2015

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War scene in Taiz, Yemen

21/04/2015

Yemen

US Navy deploys two more warships near Yemen as conflict escalates

The U.S. Navy said on Monday it had sent an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile cruiser into the waters near Yemen, to stand ready if the situation there worsens.

21/04/2015

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Civilians among dead after airstrike on Yemen missile base

Civilians among at least 30 people killed in attack on a Yemen missile base

20/04/2015

Yemen

24 hours in Yemen: Houthi leader speaks, air strikes and appeals for aid

Abdul-Malek al-Houthi has made his first public speech since Saudi-led airstrikes began over Yemen on March 26, 2015. He leads the rebel group

20/04/2015

Yemen

As Yemen death toll rises, UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls for an immediate ceasefire in Yemen

17/04/2015

Yemen

Fighters linked to Al Qaeda seize airport and oil terminal in southern Yemen

Fighters linked to al-Qaeda have reportedly seized a major airport and an oil terminal in southern Yemen. It comes as the country slides deeper into

16/04/2015

Yemen

Iran's Zarif tells euronews 'foreign interference in Yemen must stop'

In an exclusive interview with euronews, Iran calls for an end to foreign interference in Yemen. It comes as the UN's special envoy to the country steps down amid mounting criticism for not brokering

16/04/2015

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Houthi leaders in Yemen call for protests against UN arms embargo

Military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen could be stepped up. Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the two pillars of the coalition leading the fight

15/04/2015

Yemen

Russia abstains as UN votes 'yes' to Houthi arms embargo

The United Nations Security Council has voted to impose an embargo on supplying arms to Shia Houthi rebels in Yemen. Council members voted in favour

14/04/2015

Yemen

Iran urges formation of new Yemeni government amid turmoil

As Yemen’s turmoil continues, Iran is urging the formation of a new government and offering to assist in a political transition. It is a move that is

13/04/2015

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Yemen: Saudi Arabia rejects Iran's calls to stop air strikes

A weekend of airstrikes by a Saudi-led coalition force against Yemen’s Houthi rebels culminated on Sunday with the bombing of the presidential palace

13/04/2015

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Emergency aid arrives in conflict-hit Yemen as air strikes continue

As the Saudi-led coalition pursues air strikes on Shi’ite Houthi rebels in Yemen – now in their third week – the humanitarian situation on the ground

10/04/2015

Yemen

Crucial medical aid arrives in Yemen

Two planes carrying emergency medical aid have landed in the Yemen capital Sana’a. The delivery of 16 tonnes of supplies is the first international

10/04/2015

Yemen

Pakistan to remain neutral on Yemen conflict

Saudi-led airstrikes have hit Yemen’s capital Sana’a early on Friday morning. The attacks targeted military positions used by soldiers loyal to

10/04/2015