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Saudi delegation arrives in Yemen to hold ceasefire talks with Houthi rebels
Sanaa: A Saudi delegation arrived in the Yemeni capital here to hold ceasefire talks with the Houthi militia, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported on Sunday. The Saudi delegation arrived along with Omani…
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Yemen’s govt forces repulse Houthi attack in Taiz: Official
Aden: Intense armed confrontation renewed between Yemeni government forces and the Houthi rebels in the southwestern province of Taiz, a military official has confirmed. “The Houthis launched a large attack against the…
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Yemen’s warring sides negotiate on lifting siege on Taiz
Sanaa: Representatives of the Yemen government and the Houthi militia have started meetings in Jordan’s capital Amman to discuss lifting of a siege on Taiz city, which holds strategic significance in the…
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Saudi-led coalition spy drone shot down in Yemen’s Hajjah
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have said they shot down a “spy drone” of the Saudi-led coalition that supports the Yemeni government in the country’s civil war, accusing the coalition of violating the…
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Yemen: Houthi militia killed 40 journalists in 8 years, says human rights organization
A human rights organization revealed that the Iranian-backed Houthi militia is responsible for the killing of 40 journalists and media workers in Yemen, during the eight years of war. This came in a…
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Gulf states plan Yemen talks without Houthi rebels present
Dubai: Gulf Arab states were to gather for a summit on Tuesday about the years-long war in Yemen, which the country’s Houthi rebels were boycotting because it is taking place in Saudi…
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels announce 3-day ceasefire with Saudi-led coalition
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have announced a three-day unilateral ceasefire with the Saudi-led coalition, voicing their commitment to a permanent truce if the coalition ends airstrikes and withdraws forces. “We will suspend…
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Lebanese PM reaffirms commitment to restore ties with GCC nations
Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to restoring normal ties with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Lebanon would “take all necessary measures” to enhance cooperation with Saudi…
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UN: 2,000 children recruited by Yemen’s rebels died fighting
United Nations: UN experts said in a new report that nearly 2,000 children recruited by Yemen’s Houthi rebels died on the battlefield between January 2020 and May 2021, and the Iranian-backed rebels…
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United Nations releases $2 million emergency funds for Yemen
United Nations: The UN has released $20 million in emergency funds for 270,000 people in Yemen, including those who were displaced by the recent airstrikes, a spokesman said. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator…
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Saudi-led airstrikes hit military camp in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital
Sanaa: The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has launched multiple airstrikes on a military camp controlled by the Houthi militia in the Yemeni capital, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. On Tuesday midnight, it was…
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EXPLAINER: Why Yemen’s war has spilled into the UAE
Cairo: Twice in the past week, Yemen’s rebels have launched attacks with missiles and drones on the United Arab Emirates, a major escalation for one of the world’s most protracted conflicts. The…
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Yemen officials: Saudi airstrike kills 12 troops by mistake
Sanaa: An airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition has mistakenly hit a camp of allied Yemeni pro-government forces, killing at least 12 troops, Yemeni military officials said Friday. The strike, which took place…
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Houthis kill top Yemeni defence official
Sanaa: A high-ranking official of Yemen’s Ministry of Defence was killed by the Houthis in the ongoing battles between the militia and security forces in the country’s oil-rich province of Marib, a…
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UN: Yemen economy is collapsing, humanitarian crisis rising
United Nation: Yemen’s economy is collapsing, its humanitarian crisis is worsening, and the conflict in the Arab world’s poorest nation is growing more violent, the UN’s deputy humanitarian chief said Thursday. The…
