Yemen: Cease-Fire To Begin April 10
A cease-fire will take hold across Yemen on April 10, and fresh peace talks with begin April 18 in Kuwait, Special Envoy of the U.N. Secretary-General for Yemen Ismail Ould Continue Reading
Yemen: Minister Very Confident About Start Of Peace Talks
Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdulmalik al-Mekhlafi said March 22 that he was 99 percent sure that U.N-backed peace talks to end Yemen’s civil war would take place in Kuwait by the Continue Reading
Yemen war: Saudi coalition ‘causing most civilian casualties’
Image caption Thousands of civilians have been killed or injured in the conflict The UN human rights chief has accused the Saudi-led coalition of causing twice as many civilian casualties Continue Reading
Saudi envoy: Aid groups in Yemen urged to ‘be careful’
Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative in Geneva says his country sent letters to the U.N. humanitarian agency chief calling on aid groups to “be careful” to avoid damage from air strikes Continue Reading
Airstrike at Yemen Cement Factory Said to Kill at Least 15
An airstrike by a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia hit a cement factory north of Sana, Yemen ’s capital, on Wednesday evening, killing at least 15 people, including civilian Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia Forms Group to Investigate Yemen Airstrike Claims
Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the formation of an independent group to investigate claims of airstrikes that have led to civilian deaths in Yemen , where the kingdom has led Continue Reading
Saudi-Led War in Yemen Frays Ties With the U.S.
The United States on Tuesday sponsored a United Nations Security Council session intended to draw attention to the dire consequences of the war in Yemen , but the meeting also Continue Reading
Yemen rebels halt peace talks in Switzerland amid continued gov’t strikes
Yemeni peace talks in Switzerland were halted Friday after the country’s Shia Houthi rebel delegation suspended all meetings with the internationally recognized government in protest at its cease-fire violations, members Continue Reading
Saudi, Emirati officers killed in fighting in Yemen
Saudi and Emirati authorities say two senior officers from a Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government have been killed near the city of Taiz. The official Saudi Press Agency Continue Reading
U.S. Approves Sale of Smart Bombs to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of $1.29 billion in smart bombs to Saudi Arabia to help replenish supplies used in its battle against insurgents in Yemen and air strikes against Islamic State in Syria, the Pentagon said on Monday. The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), which facilitates foreign arms sales, notified lawmakers on Friday that the sales had been approved, it said in a statement. The lawmakers now have 30 days to block the sale, although such action is rare since deals are carefully vetted before any formal notification. The sales reflect President Barack Obama’s pledge to bolster U.S. military support for Saudi Arabia and other Sunni allies in the Gulf Cooperation Council after his administration brokered a nuclear deal with their Shiite rival Iran. The agency said the sale would help the Royal Saudi Air Force’s (RSAF) replenish weapons supplies that are becoming depleted […]