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PM to push for peace deal in Yemen during EU-Arab states summit

PM to push for peace deal in Yemen during EU-Arab states summit

Theresa May will urge the Arab and EU states to "redouble our efforts" to reach a peace deal in Yemen, as the UK pledged a further £200m in humanit…

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Dozens Protest in Yemen's Taiz Calling for Houthi Leave

Dozens Protest in Yemen's Taiz Calling for Houthi Leave

Dozens of people demonstrated in the Yemeni province of Taiz on Saturday to demand completing the liberation of the province from Houthi militias.…

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‘Houthis are our only enemy’ says Yemeni army chief

‘Houthis are our only enemy’ says Yemeni army chief

Yemen’s army chief of staff said on Saturday that liberating the rest of the country from the Iran-backed Houthi militia would be the beginning of…

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Three killed in Saudi-led airstrike in Yemen

Three killed in Saudi-led airstrike in Yemen

Three people, including a woman and her two daughters were killed when a Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit a house north of Yemen's capital Sanaa,…

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Houthi clashes with Yemeni tribes leave 45 dead in Hajjah

Houthi clashes with Yemeni tribes leave 45 dead in Hajjah

Clashes between the Houthi militias and Yemeni tribes intensified on Saturday in Hajjah, sources to Al Arabiya reported. Tribal sources c…

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Yemeni Forces Recapture Largest Al-Qaeda Training Camp in Abyan

Yemeni Forces Recapture Largest Al-Qaeda Training Camp in Abyan

Yemeni forces backed by warplanes from the Saudi-led coalition have recaptured the area’s largest training camp for al-Qaeda militants, in the sout…

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‘Cash ties’ with Saudis why BN sent troops to join Yemen war, says Chandra

‘Cash ties’ with Saudis why BN sent troops to join Yemen war, says Chandra

Prominent social critic Chandra Muzaffar today claimed the previous government deployed Malaysian troops to assist in the Yemen war because of its…

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Don’t expect us to take sides in any war, including in Yemen, says PM

Don’t expect us to take sides in any war, including in Yemen, says PM

Putrajaya today reaffirmed the country’s non-interference policy, effectively distancing itself from the previous government’s support for the Saud…

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UN Yemen envoy: Next negotiation stage depends on success of redeployment in Hodeidah

UN Yemen envoy: Next negotiation stage depends on success of redeployment in Hodeidah

The next round of negotiations on the Yemen crisis depends on the success of redeployment in Hodeidah, the UN envoy to Yemen Martin Griff…

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9 civilians killed, 13 wounded in war-torn Yemen: UN

9 civilians killed, 13 wounded in war-torn Yemen: UN

Nine civilians were killed and at least 13 wounded earlier this week in attacks in the provinces of Hodeidah and Hajjah in war-torn Yemen, the UN s…

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Pompeo, UN Secretary-General Discuss Situation In Yemen , Venezuela - Spokesman

Pompeo, UN Secretary-General Discuss Situation In Yemen , Venezuela - Spokesman

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during their meeting discussed Venezuela, UN Spokesperson Stephane Duja…

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UN demands immediate pullback of forces from Yemen ports

UN demands immediate pullback of forces from Yemen ports

The UN Security Council on Friday called on the warring parties in Yemen to immediately implement a deal to pull their forces out of three key port…

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British minister emphasizes Saudi Arabia’s important role in Yemen peace process

British minister emphasizes Saudi Arabia’s important role in Yemen peace process

 British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt highlighted Wednesday the “strategic partnership” between Britain and Saudi Arabia and said it would he…

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Yemen Minister Urges US to Blacklist Houthis as Terrorist

Yemen Minister Urges US to Blacklist Houthis as Terrorist

Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani urged on Thursday the United States to blacklist the Iran-backed Houthi militias as terrorist due to…

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Yemen’s Top Diplomat Urges Pressure on Houthis to Implement UN-brokered Deal

Yemen’s Top Diplomat Urges Pressure on Houthis to Implement UN-brokered Deal

Despite the progress noted by the UN special redeployment monitor in Hodeidah on the first phase for clearing armed parties from the key Red Sea po…

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Red Cross back in Taiz following the assassination of a representative

Red Cross back in Taiz following the assassination of a representative

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced that it will resume its work in the Yemeni governorate of Taiz, after some of its pro…

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Yemen government issues official confirmation of Hodeidah withdrawal

Yemen government issues official confirmation of Hodeidah withdrawal

Yemen's government officially confirmed on Wednesday that its troops are to withdraw from the port city of Hodeidah. In a letter, seen by…

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Chinese envoy urges pushing Yemeni parties to sustain effective political dialogue

Chinese envoy urges pushing Yemeni parties to sustain effective political dialogue

A Chinese envoy on Tuesday urged the international community to push the Yemeni parties to sustain effective political dialogue. "We shou…

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No guarantee Australian weapons aren't used in Yemen conflict, government says

No guarantee Australian weapons aren't used in Yemen conflict, government says

The Australian defence department can’t guarantee that Canberra-made remote weapons systems, that attracted a taxpayer subsidy, won’t be used in th…

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Aid agencies running out of money in Yemen – UN Relief Chief

Aid agencies running out of money in Yemen – UN Relief Chief

Aid agencies are running out of money to fund humanitarian efforts in Yemen and are expected to use up their resources by the end of March, the Uni…

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