Yemen
Egypt’s president backs Saudi purge, urges de-escalation with Iran
Egypt
November 10, 2017
Egypt’s president backs Saudi purge, urges de-escalation with Iran
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday he was against military strikes on Iran or the Tehran-backed Lebanese group…
Rouhani warns Saudi Arabia of Iran’s ‘might’
Middle East
November 9, 2017
Rouhani warns Saudi Arabia of Iran’s ‘might’
President Hassan Rouhani warned Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that it will achieve nothing by threatening the might of Iran, as…
Iran calls Houthi missile attack targeting Riyadh ‘reaction’ to Saudi aggression
Middle East
November 8, 2017
Iran calls Houthi missile attack targeting Riyadh ‘reaction’ to Saudi aggression
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that missile attacks by Yemen’s Houthis targeting Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh were a…
US calls for UN action against Iran over Yemen missile
Middle East
November 8, 2017
US calls for UN action against Iran over Yemen missile
The United States accused Iran on Tuesday of supplying Yemen’s Houthi rebels with a missile that was fired into Saudi…
UN calls on Saudi-led coalition to re-open aid lifeline to Yemen
Middle East
November 7, 2017
UN calls on Saudi-led coalition to re-open aid lifeline to Yemen
The United Nations called on the Saudi-led coalition on Tuesday to re-open an aid lifeline into Yemen, saying food and…
Saudi-led forces close air, sea and land access to Yemen
Middle East
November 6, 2017
Saudi-led forces close air, sea and land access to Yemen
A Saudi-led military coalition said it will temporarily close all air, land and sea ports to Yemen to stem the…
Air strike kills 29 in north Yemen: rebel health office
Middle East
November 1, 2017
Air strike kills 29 in north Yemen: rebel health office
An air strike killed 29 people and wounded 17 others in northern Yemen on Wednesday, the Huthi rebel health service…
US takes aim at Yemeni Islamic State for first time
Middle East
October 17, 2017
US takes aim at Yemeni Islamic State for first time
The United States said it launched its first attack on Islamic State’s deadly Yemen branch on Monday with a series…
Yemen’s ex-president Saleh stable after Russian medics operate
Middle East
October 14, 2017
Yemen’s ex-president Saleh stable after Russian medics operate
Yemen’s ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh has had a successful operation at a Sanaa hospital after a Russian medical team was…
Southern Yemen leader sees independence referendum soon
Middle East
October 14, 2017
Southern Yemen leader sees independence referendum soon
Yemen’s former Aden governor, who has declared a council that seeks secession for southern Yemen, said late on Friday a…