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Yemeni Gov't Forces Foil Al-Qaeda Drone Attack in Shabwa

Yemeni Gov't Forces Foil Al-Qaeda Drone Attack in Shabwa

Shabwa — Yemeni military sources reported that government forces thwarted a drone attack launched by Al-Qaeda militants in the town of Al-Mus…

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‏Yemeni Gov’t, Houthis Arrive in Muscat for UN‑Sponsored Prisoner Talks

‏Yemeni Gov’t, Houthis Arrive in Muscat for UN‑Sponsored Prisoner Talks

Muscat — Delegations from Yemen’s internationally recognized government and the Houthi movement completed their arrival today in Muscat…

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STC chief says Sanaa is 'next target' after taking control of Yemen's south

STC chief says Sanaa is 'next target' after taking control of Yemen's south

Aden -- Military manoeuvres in the south of Yemen are the “cornerstone” for any attempt to liberate northern Yemen from Houthi control,…

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‏US Embassy in Yemen Demands Release of Detained UN Staff by Houthis

‏US Embassy in Yemen Demands Release of Detained UN Staff by Houthis

Aden — The United States Embassy in Yemen has called for the immediate release of United Nations employees held by Houthi forces, condemning…

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Saudi Envoy Reaffirms Kingdom’s Support for Calm in Hadramout

Saudi Envoy Reaffirms Kingdom’s Support for Calm in Hadramout

Hadramout — The head of the Saudi delegation to Hadramout, Major General Mohammed Al-Qahtani, has affirmed that Saudi Arabia’s position…

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UN Envoy Urges De-Escalation in Yemen’s Eastern Provinces

UN Envoy Urges De-Escalation in Yemen’s Eastern Provinces

Riyadh -- The United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, called on Tuesday for immediate steps to reduce escalating tensions in the eas…

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Saudi Foreign Minister, Rubio Discuss Efforts to Enhance Security in Yemen

Saudi Foreign Minister, Rubio Discuss Efforts to Enhance Security in Yemen

Riyadh -- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during which they d…

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Yemen: 2 Gov’t Soldiers , Several Houthi Fighters Killed in Fierce Clashes East of Taiz

Yemen: 2 Gov’t Soldiers , Several Houthi Fighters Killed in Fierce Clashes East of Taiz

Taiz-- Military sources reported that heavy clashes erupted east of Taiz city, the provincial capital in southern Yemen, after Houthi forces launch…

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Saudi Arabia and Iran Meet in Tehran, With China’s Mediation, to Support Comprehensive Political Solution in Yemen Under UN Supervision

Saudi Arabia and Iran Meet in Tehran, With China’s Mediation, to Support Comprehensive Political Solution in Yemen Under UN Supervision

Tehran — Saudi Arabia and Iran, during a joint meeting in Tehran under China’s mediation, announced an agreement to support a comprehen…

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EU Delegation in Yemen Reaffirms Support for Presidential Leadership Council, Urges Political Dialogue to Resolve Conflicts

EU Delegation in Yemen Reaffirms Support for Presidential Leadership Council, Urges Political Dialogue to Resolve Conflicts

Aden — The European Union Delegation in Yemen has reiterated its support for the Presidential Leadership Council and the Government of Yemen,…

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Washington Reaffirms Support for Yemen’s PLC

Washington Reaffirms Support for Yemen’s PLC

Aden — The United States has reiterated its commitment to continue supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government and the Pre…

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Yemen’s STC Confirms Presence Across Southern Yemen

Yemen’s STC Confirms Presence Across Southern Yemen

Aden -- A senior official from Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) confirmed to Reuters that the group maintains a presence across al…

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U.S. Drones Strike Targets Al-Qaeda Operatives in Marib

U.S. Drones Strike Targets Al-Qaeda Operatives in Marib

Marib -- U.S. drones carried out two airstrikes at dawn on Tuesday, targeting sites believed to be used by Al-Qaeda operatives in Yemen’s nor…

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Yemen’s PLC Discusses Eastern Provinces with Western Ambassadors

Yemen’s PLC Discusses Eastern Provinces with Western Ambassadors

Aden -- Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman, Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, met with the ambassadors of the United States, the United King…

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EU Naval Mission Secures Arrival of Wheat Shipment to Aden Port

EU Naval Mission Secures Arrival of Wheat Shipment to Aden Port

Aden -- The European Union’s naval mission, Operation Atalanta (EUNAVFOR), announced that it successfully ensured the safe arrival of a comme…

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Powerful Explosion Rocks Yemen’s Capital Sana’a Amid Uncertainty Over Cause

Powerful Explosion Rocks Yemen’s Capital Sana’a Amid Uncertainty Over Cause

Sana'a -- A violent explosion shook several neighborhoods in Yemen’s capital Sana’a late Sunday, sparking widespread concern among resi…

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Yemen's STC Forces Assume Security of Al-Aqla Oil Facility in Shabwa

Yemen's STC Forces Assume Security of Al-Aqla Oil Facility in Shabwa

Shabwa -- Forces affiliated with Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) have officially taken over the protection of the Al-Aqla oil fac…

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Houthis Begin Trial of 13 Detainees in Yemen's Sana’a on Espionage Charges

Houthis Begin Trial of 13 Detainees in Yemen's Sana’a on Espionage Charges

Sana’a — Houthi militias have initiated the trial of 13 abductees in the capital Sana’a, accusing them of espionage in collaborat…

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Yemen : Houthis Shell Residential Areas in Taiz, No Casualties Reported

Yemen : Houthis Shell Residential Areas in Taiz, No Casualties Reported

Taiz — Houthi militias targeted residential neighborhoods in Wadi Al-Salah, east of Taiz city, with three artillery shells late Saturday, acc…

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Yemen : Houthis Intensify Abductions in Al-Bayda’s Al-Tuffah

Yemen : Houthis Intensify Abductions in Al-Bayda’s Al-Tuffah

Al-Bayda — Houthi militias have launched a campaign of abductions in Al-Tuffah district, targeting members of Al-Abdullah and Al-Hisham tribe…

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