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Yemen’s Houthis release prisoners, call on coalition to respect swap deal

Yemen’s Houthis release prisoners, call on coalition to respect swap deal

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group on Monday released hundreds of Yemeni prisoners in a unilateral move welcomed by the United Nations envoy, who ho…

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Yemen government denies Al Houthis captured coalition soldiers

Yemen government denies Al Houthis captured coalition soldiers

 The Yemeni government Monday dismissed as false claims by Iran-allied Al Houthi militants that they have made big military gains in a recent…

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Yemen Rebels Claim Capture of Saudi Troops

Yemen Rebels Claim Capture of Saudi Troops

Yemen’s rebels Sunday claimed they launched a major attack on the border of Saudi Arabia, releasing video purporting to show captive Saudi soldiers…

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Yemen's Houthis dismiss reports of limited cease-fire deal with Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthis dismiss reports of limited cease-fire deal with Saudi Arabia

Yemen's top Houthi leader on Friday dismissed reports of reaching a limited cease-fire deal with Saudi Arabia as a "fake news." "Reports…

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Yemen's gov't forces swap prisoners with Houthis

Yemen's gov't forces swap prisoners with Houthis

A prisoner swap between Yemen's government forces and the Houthi rebels took place on Friday in the country's northern province of al-Jawf, a milit…

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Gargash meets UN Special Envoy for Yemen in New York

Gargash meets UN Special Envoy for Yemen in New York

 Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, received UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths, on the sidel…

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Saudi Arabia Agrees to Partial Cease-Fire in War-Shattered Yemen

Saudi Arabia Agrees to Partial Cease-Fire in War-Shattered Yemen

Saudi Arabia has moved to impose a partial cease-fire in Yemen, say people familiar with the plans, as Riyadh and the Houthi militants the kingdom is…

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Kuwait Offers to Host Yemeni Peace Talks

Kuwait Offers to Host Yemeni Peace Talks

Kuwait has reiterated its willingness to host the Yemeni parties for another round of peace talks to find a political solution to the crisis that h…

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UN Security Council steps up debate on Yemen’s future

UN Security Council steps up debate on Yemen’s future

Meetings at the UN General Assembly sought to reinvigorate the talks on Yemen’s future and the path to ending a conflict that has raged since 2015.…

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Yemeni foreign minister discusses peace opportunities with UN envoy

Yemeni foreign minister discusses peace opportunities with UN envoy

Yemeni Foreign Minister Mohammad Al-Hadrami discussed on Thursday with United Nations Secretary General’s Special Envoy Martin Griffiths the chance…

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UN envoy expresses sadness over death of Yemeni civilians in recent airstrikes

UN envoy expresses sadness over death of Yemeni civilians in recent airstrikes

The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, expressed sadness on Wednesday at the death of dozens of civilians including children…

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Houthi militia fires ballistic missile from Amran province in Yemen: Arab coalition

Houthi militia fires ballistic missile from Amran province in Yemen: Arab coalition

The Iran-backed Houthi militia launched a ballistic ballistic missile from the province of Amran and fell in Saada, in Yemen, the hArab coalition f…

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Yemeni Govt. Dismisses Houthi Declaration of Ending Attacks against Saudi Arabia

Yemeni Govt. Dismisses Houthi Declaration of Ending Attacks against Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s internationally-recognized government said that the recent announcement by the Houthis that they were ending attacks against Saudi Arabia w…

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Houthis Detain Dozens of Civilians from Aden in Sana'a

Houthis Detain Dozens of Civilians from Aden in Sana'a

The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor noted that reports suggest that dozens of Yamani civilians are illegally detained and locked up by Hout…

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Yemeni government appoints new central bank head

Yemeni government appoints new central bank head

Yemen’s president has named a new governor for one of the two central banks operating in the country, currently in a state of civil war.…

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UN Yemen envoy welcomes Houthi offer to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia

UN Yemen envoy welcomes Houthi offer to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia

The United Nations envoy for Yemen has welcomed an offer from the country’s Houthi rebels to halt all attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying it could brin…

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At least 2 killed, 4 injured in landmine explosion in southern Yemen

At least 2 killed, 4 injured in landmine explosion in southern Yemen

According to Xinhua Agency , At least two soldiers of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) were killed and four injured Saturday during a landmi…

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Yemen's newly-appointed finance, foreign ministers sworn in

Yemen's newly-appointed finance, foreign ministers sworn in

Yemen's newly-appointed ministers of finance and foreign affairs were formally sworn in on Saturday. The swearing-in meeting took place a…

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Yemen's Houthis announce peace initiative to stop attacks on Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthis announce peace initiative to stop attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Houthis in Yemen on Friday announced a peace initiative to stop attacks on Saudi Arabia with drones and ballistic missiles, a senior Houthi off…

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Arab Coalition launch airstrikes Targeting Houthis in Yemen city of Hodeidah

Arab Coalition launch airstrikes Targeting Houthis in Yemen city of Hodeidah

Saudi-led forces have launched airstrikes north of the Yemen port city of Hodeidah, targeting Houthi rebels’ capacity to mount remote-controlled as…

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