Yemen
UN urges donation of US$273.7 mn for humanitarian aid in Yemen
Middle East
April 19, 2015
UN urges donation of US$273.7 mn for humanitarian aid in Yemen
The United Nations and its humanitarian partners in Yemen have called on the international community to offer US$273.7 million to…
Yemen sets up airlift to transfer stranded nationals back from Egypt
Egypt
April 19, 2015
Yemen sets up airlift to transfer stranded nationals back from Egypt
The Yemeni government has started an airlift to transfer Yemenis stranded in Egypt back home, in cooperation with the International…
Yemen government rejects Iranian peace plan
Middle East
April 19, 2015
Yemen government rejects Iranian peace plan
Yemen's government has rejected a four-point peace plan for the country that Iran submitted to the United Nations, a spokesman…
At least 27 dead in fighting in Yemen’s Taez
Middle East
April 18, 2015
At least 27 dead in fighting in Yemen’s Taez
At least 27 people were killed in the Yemeni city of Taez in clashes between loyalist forces and rebels as…
Al-Sisi: Only air and naval forces took part in strikes against Yemen
Egypt
April 17, 2015
Al-Sisi: Only air and naval forces took part in strikes against Yemen
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Friday that Egypt's participation in the Saudi-led strikes conducted against Shia Houthi rebels in…
UN peace envoy to Yemen resigns amid crisis
Middle East
April 16, 2015
UN peace envoy to Yemen resigns amid crisis
The UN peace envoy to Yemen, Jamal Benomar, has resigned, the UN said Wednesday, after losing support from Gulf countries…
Iran says it will use influence to broker peace in Yemen
Middle East
April 15, 2015
Iran says it will use influence to broker peace in Yemen
Iran's foreign minister said on Wednesday that his country would use all its influence to broker a peace deal for…
Fishermen warned against approaching Yemeni coastline
Egypt
April 15, 2015
Fishermen warned against approaching Yemeni coastline
The Fishermen's Union in Suez has warned the fishermen sailing in the Red Sea against approaching the territorial waters of…
Egyptian lady rescued by Indian navy in Yemen recounts suffering
Egypt
April 15, 2015
Egyptian lady rescued by Indian navy in Yemen recounts suffering
Aliaa Gaber, an Egyptian lady who returned from Yemen last week, has recounted her harrowing trip from the plagued Arab…
UN passes arms embargo targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels
Middle East
April 15, 2015
UN passes arms embargo targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels
The UN Security Council on Tuesday imposed an arms embargo targeting Iran-allied Houthi rebels who now control most of Yemen…