Yemen
Yemen rebels head to Sweden for key peace talks
Middle East
December 4, 2018
Yemen rebels head to Sweden for key peace talks
A rebel delegation flew out of the Yemeni capital on Tuesday heading for high-stakes talks in Sweden with the…
Sweden talks ‘critical opportunity’ for Yemen peace: UAE
Middle East
December 4, 2018
Sweden talks ‘critical opportunity’ for Yemen peace: UAE
Proposed UN-led talks in Sweden mark a “critical opportunity” to bring peace to war-torn Yemen after four years of…
UN plane to evacuate wounded Yemen rebels ahead of peace talks
Middle East
December 3, 2018
UN plane to evacuate wounded Yemen rebels ahead of peace talks
Fifty wounded rebels will be evacuated from the Yemeni capital for medical treatment Monday, a Saudi-led military coalition said,…
Coalition allows evacuation of wounded Houthis before Sweden hosts Yemen talks
Middle East
December 3, 2018
Coalition allows evacuation of wounded Houthis before Sweden hosts Yemen talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition said it approved evacuating wounded Houthi fighters from Yemen for treatment on Monday,…
Iran backs Yemen peace talks, wants end of crisis: state TV
Middle East
December 3, 2018
Iran backs Yemen peace talks, wants end of crisis: state TV
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran backs UN-sponsored Yemen peace talks, Iranian state TV reported on Monday, saying Tehran was ready…
Yemen’s peace talks to start in Sweden next week: British envoy
Middle East
November 29, 2018
Yemen’s peace talks to start in Sweden next week: British envoy
DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain’s ambassador to Yemen said on Thursday UN-led talks seeking an end to Yemen’s war will…
Shipping companies shun Yemen’s Hodeidah port due to insecurity: UN
Middle East
November 27, 2018
Shipping companies shun Yemen’s Hodeidah port due to insecurity: UN
GENEVA (Reuters) – Operations at Yemen’s lifeline port of Hodeidah have nearly halved in two weeks, as high levels…
US lawmakers’ concern on Saudi Arabia prompts Pompeo, Mattis briefing
Middle East
November 27, 2018
US lawmakers’ concern on Saudi Arabia prompts Pompeo, Mattis briefing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will brief the US Senate…
Yemeni officials: UN envoy in front-line city of Hodeida
Middle East
November 23, 2018
Yemeni officials: UN envoy in front-line city of Hodeida
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni officials say the UN special envoy has arrived in the Red Sea port city…
Aid group: 85,000 children may have died of hunger in Yemen
Middle East
November 21, 2018
Aid group: 85,000 children may have died of hunger in Yemen
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An estimated 85,000 children under age 5 may have died of hunger and disease since…