#yemen

11:21pm, 14th May, 2019

Saudi-backed Yemen forces attack Houthi sites: Al Arabiya

Forces of the internationally recognized Yemeni government, which is backed by a Saudi-led coalition, killed 97 Houthi forces and captured 120 in the governorate of Al-Dhalea, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said on Wednesday, citing military sourc...

Yemen's Houthis begin withdrawal from Hodeidah ports in boost to peace deal

11:48am, 11th May, 2019

World

Yemen's Houthis begin withdrawal from Hodeidah ports in boost to peace deal

Yemen's Houthi movement on Saturday started withdrawing forces from Saleef port in Hodeidah under a U.N.-sponsored deal stalled for months, a Reuters witness said, reviving hopes for peace efforts to end the four-year war.

Yemen's Houthis start withdrawing from two ports in Hodeidah: witness

4:35am, 11th May, 2019

World

Yemen's Houthis start withdrawing from two ports in Hodeidah: witness

Yemen's Houthi forces have started to redeploy from Saleef and Ras Isa ports in Hodeidah province under a United Nations-sponsored peace deal that had been stalled for months, a Reuters witness said.

U.N., Houthis say Yemen ports withdrawal to start on Saturday

11:27pm, 10th May, 2019

World

U.N., Houthis say Yemen ports withdrawal to start on Saturday

Yemen's Houthi group will on Saturday start to unilaterally redeploy forces out of three key ports, the United Nations and a Houthi spokesman said, a move to pave the way for political negotiations to end Yemen's four-year war.

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen targets presidential palace camp in Sanaa: state TV

9:11pm, 19th April, 2019

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Saudi-led coalition in Yemen targets presidential palace camp in Sanaa: state TV

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen started an operation to destroy the network and capabilities of drones in a camp at the presidential palace area in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital, Sanaa, Saudi state TV reported on Saturday.

Trump vetoes congressional resolution to end U.S. involvement in Yemen war

6:59pm, 16th April, 2019

Politics

Trump vetoes congressional resolution to end U.S. involvement in Yemen war

President Donald Trump has vetoed a congressional resolution that sought to end U.S. involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, the White House said on Tuesday.

Saudi led coalition strikes Yemen's capital: Ekhbariya TV

9:57pm, 9th April, 2019

World

Saudi led coalition strikes Yemen's capital: Ekhbariya TV

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen struck Houthi targets in the capital Sanna, Saudi state TV Ekhbariya reported early on Wednesday.

U.S. House rebukes Trump on Saudi Arabia, backs measure to end Yemen involvement

1:34pm, 4th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. House rebukes Trump on Saudi Arabia, backs measure to end Yemen involvement

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution on Thursday that would end all U.S. involvement with the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, rebuffing President Donald Trump's policy of continued support for the kingdom.

U.S. calls for probe of bombing of hospital in Yemen

4:14pm, 28th March, 2019

World

U.S. calls for probe of bombing of hospital in Yemen

A U.S. State Department spokesman on Thursday called the bombing earlier this week of a Save the Children-supported hospital in Yemen "awful" and urged the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen to conduct an investigation.

Heavy weapons fire rocks Yemen's Hodeidah as U.N. pushes to clinch troop pullout

11:56am, 25th March, 2019

World

Heavy weapons fire rocks Yemen's Hodeidah as U.N. pushes to clinch troop pullout

Yemen's warring parties exchanged heavy weapons fire overnight in Hodeidah, residents and military sources said, as the United Nations scrambled to salvage a ceasefire deal in the Yemeni port city that is a lifeline for millions at risk of starv...

Saudi-Led coalition launches raids on Yemen's Houthis in Sanaa: Al-Arabiya TV

12:11am, 23rd March, 2019

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Saudi-Led coalition launches raids on Yemen's Houthis in Sanaa: Al-Arabiya TV

The Saudi-Led coalition in Yemen launched raids on Houthi camps in the capital Sanaa, including the Al-Dailami air base, Al-Arabiya TV reported on Saturday.

Yemen's Houthis say ready to strike Riyadh, Abu Dhabi if coalition moves on Hodeidah

8:04am, 17th March, 2019

World

Yemen's Houthis say ready to strike Riyadh, Abu Dhabi if coalition moves on Hodeidah

Yemen's Houthi group said they were building their ballistic capabilities and their forces stand ready to strike Riyadh and Abu Dhabi if implementation of a U.N. peace deal in the port city of Hodeidah is breached.

White House opposes Saudi Yemen war powers resolution

10:12am, 13th March, 2019

Politics

White House opposes Saudi Yemen war powers resolution

White House advisers recommended on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump veto a resolution to end Washington's support for the Saudi Arabia-led military campaign in Yemen.

Peace deal in Yemen's main port hits snag as U.N. seeks aid pledges

12:36pm, 26th February, 2019

World

Peace deal in Yemen's main port hits snag as U.N. seeks aid pledges

A peace deal in Yemen's main port city appears to have stalled again despite U.N. efforts to salvage the pact intended to clear the way for wider negotiations to end the devastating four-year war, sources involved in the discussions said.

American hostage in Yemen 'reunited' with family: Trump

4:57pm, 25th February, 2019

US

American hostage in Yemen 'reunited' with family: Trump

U.S. citizen Danny Burch has been reunited with his family after 18 months in captivity in Yemen, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday, praising the United Arab Emirates for its role in "bringing Danny home."

U.S. citizen detained in Yemen 'reunited' with family: Trump

2:48pm, 25th February, 2019

US

U.S. citizen detained in Yemen 'reunited' with family: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that American citizen Danny Burch has been reunited with his family and praised the United Arab Emirates for its role in "bringing Danny home."

Yemen's warring parties agree on initial redeployment: U.N

6:07pm, 17th February, 2019

World

Yemen's warring parties agree on initial redeployment: U.N

Yemeni government and Houthi representatives have reached an agreement on the first phase of their redeployment of forces under a U.N.-sponsored deal for the warring armies to leave the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, the United Nations said on Sunday.

U.S. House backs measure to end U.S. support for Saudis in Yemen war

6:55pm, 13th February, 2019

Politics

U.S. House backs measure to end U.S. support for Saudis in Yemen war

The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution that would end U.S. support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, as many lawmakers sought to push President Donald Trump to toughen his policy towa...

Trump objects to measure ending U.S. support for Saudis in Yemen war

7:56pm, 11th February, 2019

World

Trump objects to measure ending U.S. support for Saudis in Yemen war

The Trump administration threatened on Monday to veto an effort in the U.S. Congress to end U.S. military support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, continuing a stand-off with lawmakers over policy toward the kingdom.