Yemen
Yemen’s warring parties trade blame for breaching port ceasefire
Middle East
December 19, 2018
Yemen’s warring parties trade blame for breaching port ceasefire
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties have traded accusations of breaching a ceasefire in Hodeidah that was mediated by…
In 2019, Mideast economic troubles loom as wars wind down
Economy
December 18, 2018
In 2019, Mideast economic troubles loom as wars wind down
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — As the Middle East ushers in 2019, the decade’s ruinous conflicts in Syria, Yemen, Libya…
Yemen’s Hodeida calm after ceasefire takes effect
Middle East
December 18, 2018
Yemen’s Hodeida calm after ceasefire takes effect
Yemen’s flashpoint city of Hodeida was calm on Tuesday following heavy clashes that erupted after the UN-brokered ceasefire started…
Air strikes, clashes hit Yemen’s Hodeida despite ceasefire
Middle East
December 16, 2018
Air strikes, clashes hit Yemen’s Hodeida despite ceasefire
Clashes shook Yemen’s flashpoint city of Hodeida Sunday after air strikes and deadly fighting on the outskirts overnight, residents…
UN chief announces ceasefire for key Yemen port at peace talks
Middle East
December 13, 2018
UN chief announces ceasefire for key Yemen port at peace talks
UN chief Antonio Guterres announced Thursday a series of breakthroughs in talks with rivals in the Yemen conflict, including…
Pressure builds on Yemen’s warring parties as peace talks focus on port
Middle East
December 12, 2018
Pressure builds on Yemen’s warring parties as peace talks focus on port
RIMBO, Sweden (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties are being pressed to agree thorny confidence-building measures, including the status of…
UN envoy says Yemen’s warring parties ‘not there yet’ on main issues
Middle East
December 11, 2018
UN envoy says Yemen’s warring parties ‘not there yet’ on main issues
RIMBO, Sweden (Reuters) – UN special envoy Martin Griffiths said on Monday Yemen’s warring parties had yet to agree…
US wants to continue support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
Middle East
December 9, 2018
US wants to continue support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The United States wants to continue support to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s war and will…
Saudi Arabia hosts GCC summit amid Qatar tensions
Middle East
December 9, 2018
Saudi Arabia hosts GCC summit amid Qatar tensions
RIYADH (Reuters) – The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) annual summit was set to open in Riyadh on Sunday, with regional…
Yemen food survey finds majority in ‘dire’ crisis, famine a danger
Middle East
December 8, 2018
Yemen food survey finds majority in ‘dire’ crisis, famine a danger
GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemen’s war and the ensuing economic collapse has left 15.9 million people, 53 percent of the…