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Yemen : Declares State of Emergency, Cancels Defense Pact with UAE

Yemen : Declares State of Emergency, Cancels Defense Pact with UAE

Riyadh --  Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman, Rashad al-Alimi, announced on Tuesday a nationwide state of emergency, effe…

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US Expresses Concern Over Developments in Southeastern Yemen, Urges Restraint, Diplomacy

US Expresses Concern Over Developments in Southeastern Yemen, Urges Restraint, Diplomacy

Washington – The United States has voiced concern over recent developments in southeastern Yemen, stressing the importance of avoiding any st…

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Yemen : Arab Coalition Calls for Immediate Evacuation of Mukalla Port

Yemen : Arab Coalition Calls for Immediate Evacuation of Mukalla Port

 Mukalla – The Saudi-led Arab Coalition has requested the immediate evacuation of civilians from Mukalla Port in Hadramout province.&nbs…

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Yemen : Southern Forces Announce Killing of Senior al-Qaeda Leader in Hadramout

Yemen : Southern Forces Announce Killing of Senior al-Qaeda Leader in Hadramout

Hadramout -- Southern forces in Yemen announced the killing of senior al-Qaeda leader Rois al-Ruwaimi, along with several of his companions, during…

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Yemen : Houthi leader threatens to ‘target’ any Israeli presence in Somaliland

Yemen : Houthi leader threatens to ‘target’ any Israeli presence in Somaliland

Sana'a -- The leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned that any Israeli presence in Somaliland would be considered a “military target,&rd…

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Yemen’s STC says close to declaring statehood in south

Yemen’s STC says close to declaring statehood in south

Aden -- Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) said that it is getting closer to declaring an independent state in the south. &l…

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STC Seize Illegal Oil Refinery in Yemen's Hadramout Valley

STC Seize Illegal Oil Refinery in Yemen's Hadramout Valley

Hadramout – The Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces announced Sunday the discovery and seizure of an illegal, makeshift oil refinery h…

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Washington Welcomes Saudi and Emirati Support for Yemen’s Sovereignty, Regional Security

Washington Welcomes Saudi and Emirati Support for Yemen’s Sovereignty, Regional Security

Washington -- The United States has welcomed the support provided by Saudi and Emirati leadership for Yemen’s sovereignty and the security of…

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Yemen: Security Escalation in Hadramout Leaves Dead and Wounded Following Armed Attacks!

Yemen: Security Escalation in Hadramout Leaves Dead and Wounded Following Armed Attacks!

Hadramout –Several areas of Hadramout governorate have witnessed rapidly escalating security developments since yesterday, amid clashes and a…

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Saudi warplanes strike STC sites in south Yemen's Hadramout

Saudi warplanes strike STC sites in south Yemen's Hadramout

Aden -- Saudi warplanes on Friday carried out airstrikes on military sites affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen's south…

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Houthis Announce Death of Military Commanders in Yemen

Houthis Announce Death of Military Commanders in Yemen

Sana'a -- The Houthi militias in Sana’a, Yemen, announced the death of several of their military commanders, without disclosing the location…

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Yemen’s Foreign Ministry Welcomes UN Security Council Statement on Yemen

Yemen’s Foreign Ministry Welcomes UN Security Council Statement on Yemen

Aden – Yemen’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the latest statement issued by the United Nations Security Council regarding th…

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UK Welcomes UNSC Statement on Yemen, Urges Houthis to Release Detained UN Staff

UK Welcomes UNSC Statement on Yemen, Urges Houthis to Release Detained UN Staff

London – The United Kingdom has welcomed the latest statement issued by the UN Security Council on Yemen, stressing the urgent need for the H…

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UNSC Urges De-escalation in Yemen, Calls for Release of UN Staff

UNSC Urges De-escalation in Yemen, Calls for Release of UN Staff

NewYork -- The United Nations Security Council has urged all parties in Yemen to de-escalate tensions and intensify diplomatic efforts to end the c…

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Senior al-Qaeda Leader Reportedly Killed in Suspected U.S. Drone Strike in Yemen

Senior al-Qaeda Leader Reportedly Killed in Suspected U.S. Drone Strike in Yemen

Marib — A senior al-Qaeda commander was killed Tuesday in a suspected U.S. drone strike in Yemen’s northern province of Mareb, accordin…

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UK Sanctions Yemen’s Hussein al-Houthi with Asset Freeze and Travel Ban

UK Sanctions Yemen’s Hussein al-Houthi with Asset Freeze and Travel Ban

London — The United Kingdom has announced new sanctions targeting Hussein al-Houthi, son of Abdulmalik al-Houthi, leader of the Houthi militi…

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Yemeni Parties Reach New Agreement on Prisoner Exchange

Yemeni Parties Reach New Agreement on Prisoner Exchange

Muscat — The warring parties in Yemen announced today that they have reached a new agreement on the release of prisoners and detainees, follo…

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Yemen : WFP Maintains Suspension of Operations in Houthi-Controlled Areas

Yemen : WFP Maintains Suspension of Operations in Houthi-Controlled Areas

Sana’a — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has confirmed the continuation of its suspension of all humanitarian operations…

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Yemen : Houthis Seize Assets of Detained Party Official’s Family in Sana’a

Yemen : Houthis Seize Assets of Detained Party Official’s Family in Sana’a

Sana’a — Houthi militias have empowered their so-called “judicial custodian” to seize properties and assets belonging to th…

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WFP: Houthis Still Holding Nearly 40 Staff Members in Yemen

WFP: Houthis Still Holding Nearly 40 Staff Members in Yemen

Sana'a — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced that Houthi authorities continue to detain nearly 40 of its staff working in…

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