English

More about this topic

Yemen

Urgent medical supplies and other aid due in Yemen

Some 48 tons of aid is due to arrive in Yemen on Wednesday or Thursday

Yemen

Calls grow for humanitarian access as Yemen casualties rise

As civilian casualties mount in Yemen's civil war, international calls grow for humanitarian aid to be allowed in.

Cinema

Poignant doc offers glimpse into South Sudan's forgotten war

Children will always be children and even war will not kill their sense of creativity and play. US documentary maker Andrew Berends spent several

Ukraine

Commitment to peace in Ukraine as ICRC distributes aid in the east

Ukrainian forces loyal to Kyiv are committed to maintaining the ceasefire in the war-torn east of the country, President Petro Poroshenko has

ADVERTISEMENT

Yemen

Saudi Arabia launches military operation in Yemen

Saudi Arabia has launched air strikes in Yemen in a coalition with Gulf region allies. The military action is in response to an advance by

Yemen

Yemen's Houthi rebels advance towards Aden

Gunfire in the Yemeni city of Aden caused panic on the streets after Houthi rebel forces and their allies seized the nearby airport and air base on

Yemen

Aides deny Yemen's President Hadi has fled Houthi advance

Aides to Yemen’s President Hadi have denied that he has fled abroad in the face of an advance by Houthi rebels, following a report quoting the

Yemen

Yemen asks for UN support as protesters die in clashes with Houthis

Yemen asks for support from the UN as demonstrators are killed in clashes with Houthi rebels.

Yemen

Yemen minister calls for military assistance from Gulf Arab states

Yemen’s Foreign Minister has called for military assistance from Gulf Arab states to stop the advance of Shia Houthi fighters into the south of the

Yemen

Saudi warnings over violence in Yemen

In Yemen demonstrators surrounded a military base in Taiz on Monday (March 23) protesting against Houthi militia who have gained control of the city

Yemen

UN warns Yemen is on the brink of civil war

At least one person was killed and several others injured after Houthi rebels fired on protesters in the Yemeni city of Taiz. Thousands of residents

Yemen

Is Yemen heading for civil war? Houthi rebels take over key sites in Taiz

Protests erupt in Taiz as Houthi rebels take control of key sites in the city, raising fears Yemen is heading for civil war.

Ukraine

Ukraine's war 'has harmed 1.7 million children'

Children in the Ukraine-controlled village of Chermalyk play war with sticks among the real war damage. To them, the so-called ‘bad guys’ are the

Syria

Syria: Civilians pay heavy price amid fierce fighting for Aleppo

The battle for Aleppo is raging and civilians are paying the price. Reports say at least 22 have been killed in a government barrel bomb attack as

Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Ceasefire appears to take hold

A ceasefire in eastern Ukraine looks like it’s finally taking hold, two weeks after the Minsk agreement was signed. Despite refusing to proceed with

Ukraine

Diplomats swap warnings as West and Russia glower over Ukraine

During the uneasy ceasefire along the eastern Ukrainian frontline diplomats from all sides are trying to cross the Ts and dot the Is on the “Minsk 2”

Ukraine

Kerry accuses Russia of lying over Ukraine involvement

US Secretary of State John Kerry has told American lawmakers that Russian officials repeatedly lied to him about their support for separatists in

Ukraine

Ukrainian troops say heavy weapons withdrawal would be 'a mistake'

Ukrainian soldiers offered a gun salute to four of their own war dead on Monday. The men were killed by landmines a few days earlier in Debaltseve

Russia

War with Ukraine "unlikely" - Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says a full war with Ukraine is “unlikely”. In an interview on Monday to mark a public holiday honouring Russia’s

Ukraine

Kyiv says it can not withdraw heavy weapons while still under attack

Ukraine’s military said it can not start withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line in the east, as required under a ceasefire,because it said