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Protests in Yemen against Saudi-led coalition on air strikes anniversary

Tens of thousands of people in Yemen have rallied in Sanaa in mass protests against the Saudi-led coalition’s military campaign, on the first

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Yemen: One year on

Casualties stretch into the thousands and a humanitarian crisis is being exacerbated by the conflict. A ceasefire will precede peace talks, although there have already been several failed attempts to

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More than half of Yemenis in urgent need of aid, UN warns

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Bombing kills dozens at a market in Yemen

At least 40 people die and dozens are wounded in an airstrike on a market in Yemen.

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EU parliament urges Saudi arms embargo

The European Parliament has voted for an EU-wide arms embargo against Saudi Arabia. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favour of the embargo on

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Yemen struggles to see way out of war

The war in Yemen approaches its 11th month in an atmosphere of mounting civilian casualties, accuses the UN, which says it has the figures to prove

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Yemen: UNICEF raises alarm about child malnutrition in 'the forgotten war'

In Yemen, more than a million children under five face the risk of acute malnutrition and acute respiratory tract infections according to

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New air raids on Sanaa cost at least 25 lives

There has been heavy loss of life in the latest of the Saudi-led coalition bombing raids on the Yemen capital Sanaa. The capital is being held by

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MSF condemns strike on Yemen hospital, says four people killed

Aid agency Médécins sans Frontières (MSF) has strongly condemned an attack on a facility it supports in northern Yemen. A projectile hit the Shiara

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Hong Kong: local anger grows as five people mysteriously disappear

Five people with connections to the same publishing house have disappeared

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Iran to complain to UN about 'damage' to embassy in Yemen

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Tehran blames Iranian embassy air strike on Saudi Arabia

Iran has accused Saudi Arabia of an aerial attack on its embassy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. A foreign ministry spokesman in Tehran, Hossein Jaber

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School for the blind reportedly among sites hit in new airstrikes in Yemen

After a lull of several weeks Saudi-led airstrikes have resumed in Yemen, amid fresh concern about the impact on civilians

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Saudi-led strikes in Yemen criticised by the UN for hitting civilian areas

The comments came from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights at a session of the Security Council

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Yemeni warring factions agree to second round of peace talks

A first round of talks ended without agreement in Switzerland, but the UN says progress has been made

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Britain under fire over arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Fresh controversy is surrounding the UK over its selling of arms to Saudi Arabia and their role in the war in Yemen. A Saudi-led coalition has been

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Yemen: Both sides accuse the other as ceasefire breaks down

Up to 42 people have reportedly been killed as the recently-brokered truce in Yemen appeared to be in tatters. Both sides had agreed to a ceasefire

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Yemen peace talks underway at secret Swiss location

As peace talks between warring sides in Yemen got underway, a temporary ceasefire was due to come into force. It’s hoped the UN-backed talks in

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Yemen ceasefire to begin as peace talks get under way in Switzerland

The Saudi-led coalition force in Yemen has announced that one day later than planned, a ceasefire is to come into force at noon local time today

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Yemen: Houthis call ceasefire for Monday ahead of peace talks in Geneva

Delegations have been preparing for peace talks to end the bitter conflict in Yemen. The head of the Houthi delegation Mohammed Abdul-Salam told a

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