Houthis
UN to host first peace talks over war-torn Yemen since 2016
Middle East
September 5, 2018
UN to host first peace talks over war-torn Yemen since 2016
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations is set to host peace talks between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government and rebels including…
Spain cancels bombs sale to Saudi Arabia amid Yemen concerns
Middle East
September 4, 2018
Spain cancels bombs sale to Saudi Arabia amid Yemen concerns
MADRID (AP) — Spain says it has cancelled the sale of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia amid fears that…
US Navy seizes 1,000 smuggled rifles off war-torn Yemen
Middle East
August 31, 2018
US Navy seizes 1,000 smuggled rifles off war-torn Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US military said early Friday it seized over 1,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles being…
Saudi-led coalition condemns UN rights report on Yemen
Middle East
August 30, 2018
Saudi-led coalition condemns UN rights report on Yemen
RIYADH (Reuters) – The coalition of Arab states fighting against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Wednesday denounced as inaccurate and biased…
Yemeni government and Houthi movement invited to Sept 6 peace talks: U.N
Middle East
August 17, 2018
Yemeni government and Houthi movement invited to Sept 6 peace talks: U.N
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations has invited the Yemeni government and the Houthi movement that controls most of the…
Egypt voices concern over Red Sea security after Houthi attack
Egypt
August 14, 2018
Egypt voices concern over Red Sea security after Houthi attack
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s president said on Monday Cairo was deeply concerned about security in the Red Sea following an…
Dozens killed, including children, in Yemen air strikes
Middle East
August 9, 2018
Dozens killed, including children, in Yemen air strikes
ADEN (Reuters) – Air strikes killed dozens of people, including children, in Yemen’s Saada, Yemeni medical sources and the International…
Aid group: Thousands of Yemeni children fleeing fighting
Middle East
August 2, 2018
Aid group: Thousands of Yemeni children fleeing fighting
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — About 3,000 Yemeni children are fleeing every day from the port city of Hodeida as fighting…
Israel warns Iran of military response if it closed key Red Sea strait
Middle East
August 2, 2018
Israel warns Iran of military response if it closed key Red Sea strait
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel would deploy its military if Iran were to try to block the Bab al-Mandeb strait that…
Yemen officials: Bombing in Aden wounds politician, 3 others
Middle East
July 31, 2018
Yemen officials: Bombing in Aden wounds politician, 3 others
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni officials say a roadside bombing in the southern city of Aden has wounded a prominent…