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Landmine clearance project Masam clears 4,184 more mines in Yemen

Landmine clearance project Masam clears 4,184 more mines in Yemen

The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) dismantled 4,184 mines in Yemen during the fourth week of April, the Saudi Press Agency reported.…

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 Biden’s peace effort for Yemen is fading, says UN envoy

Biden’s peace effort for Yemen is fading, says UN envoy

A revived effort to end Yemen’s war under the administration of US President Joe Biden appeared to be faltering on Wednesday when the UN’s envoy to…

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UN expresses regret over not reaching agreement in Yemen conflict

UN expresses regret over not reaching agreement in Yemen conflict

The United Nations envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, on Wednesday said the warring sides in Yemen are far from reaching an agreement to end the co…

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U.S. senators press Biden administration for new Yemen donor conference

U.S. senators press Biden administration for new Yemen donor conference

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators pressed the State Department on Tuesday to push international donors to address a $2.5 billion shortfall in ass…

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Paris Urges Houthis to Accept Saudi Peace Initiative for Yemen

Paris Urges Houthis to Accept Saudi Peace Initiative for Yemen

Houthi militias must accept the Saudi peace initiative for Yemen, which is fully aligned with UN efforts, said French Ambassador for Yemen Jean-Mar…

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Yemeni Army Thwarts Houthi Advances in Marib

Yemeni Army Thwarts Houthi Advances in Marib

The Yemeni army, backed by tribal fighters and air cover from the Saudi-led Arab coalition, thwarted on Monday several attacks by the Iran-backed H…

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US Senator says Oman will play crucial role in establishing peace in Yemen

US Senator says Oman will play crucial role in establishing peace in Yemen

US Senator Chris Murphy, who was in Oman recently affirmed that the Sultanate will play a crucial role in establishing peace in Yemen. Murphy as we…

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Yemen government troops advance in Marib province amid fierce fighting

Yemen government troops advance in Marib province amid fierce fighting

Yemeni government troops, backed by Arab coalition warplanes, seized control of several mountainous locations near the central city of Marib after…

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Yemen’s southern forces drive Houthis out of strategic area, officials report

Yemen’s southern forces drive Houthis out of strategic area, officials report

Forces aligned with Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council drove Houthi rebels out of the strategic Al Fakher region to deprive the Iran-backed mili…

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Saudi-led coalition intercepts rebel drone from Yemen

Saudi-led coalition intercepts rebel drone from Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Sunday it had intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone fired by Houthi rebels towards Saudi Arabia.…

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Yemen's Houthis launch bomb-laden drone attack toward Saudi border air base

Yemen's Houthis launch bomb-laden drone attack toward Saudi border air base

Yemen's Houthi rebels said they hit the King Khalid Air Base in Saudi Arabia's southwestern border city of Khamis Mushait with a bomb-laden drone b…

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Yemeni officials: Land mine kills 3 children near key port

Yemeni officials: Land mine kills 3 children near key port

A land mine explosion near Yemen's strategic port city of Hodeida killed three children and wounded another three and their mother, officials said…

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Three killed and a dozen injured in clashes in Yemen's oil-rich Shabwa province

Three killed and a dozen injured in clashes in Yemen's oil-rich Shabwa province

Two soldiers and a civilian were killed in clashes between armed tribesmen and pro-government forces in south-eastern Shabwa province, local dignit…

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US special envoy for Yemen to travel to region on Thursday

US special envoy for Yemen to travel to region on Thursday

US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will travel to Saudi Arabia and Oman on Thursday for talks with government officials about efforts to end…

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Iran's Zarif backs Yemen ceasefire in talks with Houthi leader

Iran's Zarif backs Yemen ceasefire in talks with Houthi leader

Iran's foreign minister met the Yemeni rebel spokesman in Oman on Wednesday, reiterating Tehran's support for a ceasefire and a return to talks to…

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Marib governor rallies troops for decisive battle in north Yemen

Marib governor rallies troops for decisive battle in north Yemen

The governor of the battleground Marib province in Yemen rallied troops on Wednesday to defend it against a Houthi advance amid potentially decisiv…

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Yemeni government calls on Iran to prove its efforts to bring peace

Yemeni government calls on Iran to prove its efforts to bring peace

The Yemeni government called on Tehran to prove its credibility in supporting peace efforts for the country by withdrawing its military governor in…

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Yemen’s Houthis say fired drone at southern Saudi air base

Yemen’s Houthis say fired drone at southern Saudi air base

Yemen’s Houthi forces on Wednesday launched a drone at a military air base in the southern Saudi Arabian city of Khamis Mushait, the group’s milita…

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UN’s envoy for Yemen calls on Houthis to halt assault on Marib

UN’s envoy for Yemen calls on Houthis to halt assault on Marib

The UN’s special envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, on Tuesday called on the Houthis to halt their attack on Marib. He warned of the dire humanitar…

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Houthis fail to make gains in Marib

Houthis fail to make gains in Marib

The Yemeni army and allied tribesmen have pushed back Houthi assaults on Marib city, an army spokesman said Tuesday as he denied media reports that…

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