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Yemen’s Houthis unveil new prisoner exchange deal with Yemeni govt
Aden: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unveiled a new prisoner swap agreement with the country’s government, raising hopes for a peaceful resolution to the country’s ongoing conflict. The move comes just hours after…
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Yemen prisoner swap of nearly 900 detainees begins
Sanaa: The release and swap of nearly 900 detainees by the two sides in Yemen’s conflict began on Friday, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross. Taking to Twitter, ICRC…
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UN hails progress in Yemen peace talks between Saudi, Omani delegations
Sanaa: A UN spokesperson said that talks between Saudi and Omani delegations and the Houthi militia in Yemen’s capital Sanaa were “a welcome step towards the de-escalation of tensions” in the war-torn…
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Saudi-Houthi talks spark optimism for ceasefire in war-torn Yemen
Sanaa: Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi militia have engaged in direct talks aimed at reviving a ceasefire in the war-torn nation, following more than eight years of deadly conflict, a government official…
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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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Saudi Arabia frees 13 Houthi prisoners as Omani officials visit Sanaa
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has released 13 Houthi prisoners, in exchange for a Saudi prisoner who was released earlier. The release on Saturday came as Omani officials arrived in…
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Yemen govt officials in Saudi Arabia to discuss 3-yr plan to end civil war
Aden: Yemen government officials have gathered in Saudi Arabia to discuss a comprehensive three-year peace plan to end the country’s prolomged civil war, a diplomat said here. “Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin…
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Egypt calls for political solution to Yemen’s war
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held talks with his Yemeni counterpart Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak in Cairo, calling for a comprehensive political solution in war-torn Yemen. Shoukry said that Egypt encourages all…
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Downpour, flash floods paralyze traffic in Yemen’s capital
Sanaa: Overnight flash foods set off by heavy rain here in the Yemeni capital left traffic paralyzed. The floodwaters, which started late Friday, once reached knee height in large parts of downtown…
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Escalating conflict in Yemen’s Marib forces hundreds to flee
Sanaa: Hundreds of people were forced to leave their homes as fighting between the Yemeni government and the Houthi militia has continued to escalate in the war-torn nation’s oil-rich province of Marib,…
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8-year war leaves 11M Yemeni children need humanitarian aid: Unicef
Aden: The eight-year war in Yemen has left 11 million children in need of humanitarian aid and 2.2 million suffer from acute malnutrition, the Unicef said. More than 540,000 children face life-threatening…
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Yemen govt warns of return to full-scale conflict as Houthis escalate attacks
Aden: Yemen’s internationally-recognised government warned of a possible return to all-out military conflict in the war-ravaged Arab nation following an escalation of attacks by the Houthi militia in the oil-rich province of…
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Yemen’s PLC chief calls for comprehensive ceasefire during Ramzan
Aden: Chief of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad Al-Alimi, has renewed his calls for a comprehensive ceasefire during Muslim holy month of Ramadan. In a speech marking the start of Ramadan,…
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UN envoy confirms Yemen’s warring sides agree to release 887 detainees
Aden: UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg confirmed that the country’s warring sides have agreed to release 887 conflict-related detainees as they concluded a 10-day negotiation in Switzerland. In a joint…
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UN Yemen envoy welcomes Saudi-Iran agreement
United Nations: UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has hailed the China-brokered agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran on the restoration of diplomatic relations. “Allow me to also take this opportunity…
