Yemen
Yemen govt wields Hodeida military threat as rebels stand firm in talks
Middle East
December 8, 2018
Yemen govt wields Hodeida military threat as rebels stand firm in talks
Yemen’s government would not rule out an offensive on the key port of Hodeida if rebels refuse to withdraw,…
Red Cross says it is ready to play role in Yemeni prisoner swap
Middle East
December 6, 2018
Red Cross says it is ready to play role in Yemeni prisoner swap
GENEVA (Reuters) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Thursday it was ready to play…
Yemen warring sides agree at start of talks to free thousands of prisoners
Middle East
December 6, 2018
Yemen warring sides agree at start of talks to free thousands of prisoners
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring sides agreed to free thousands of prisoners on Wednesday, in what a UN mediator…
Yemen government team heads to crunch peace talks with rebels
Middle East
December 5, 2018
Yemen government team heads to crunch peace talks with rebels
Yemeni government representatives were expected to join a rebel delegation in Sweden on Wednesday for high-stakes peace talks aimed…
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…