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Houthi rebels accuse UN envoy of prolonging Yemen war

Houthi rebels accuse UN envoy of prolonging Yemen war

Yemen’s Houthi rebel group on Saturday accused UN envoy Martin Griffiths of prolonging the conflict in war-torn Yemen. "From his recent s…

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As if Yemen Needed More Woes, a Decrepit Oil Tanker Threatens Disaster

As if Yemen Needed More Woes, a Decrepit Oil Tanker Threatens Disaster

A rusting vessel used for years to store oil off Yemen’s coast poses what the United Nations has called a dire and entirely preventable threat of e…

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UN Yemen envoy calls for investigation after strikes kill civilians

UN Yemen envoy calls for investigation after strikes kill civilians

The United Nations said 11 civilians were killed in airstrikes Wednesday in al-Jawf province in northern Yemen. The United Nations envoy…

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UN Warns of Environmental Time Bomb Off Yemen's Coast

UN Warns of Environmental Time Bomb Off Yemen's Coast

The United Nations warned Wednesday that an old, neglected oil tanker moored off Yemen’s Red Sea coast is at risk of causing an environmental "cata…

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Houthi attacks against Saudi confirm their subjection to Iranian regime, says Yemeni VP

Houthi attacks against Saudi confirm their subjection to Iranian regime, says Yemeni VP

The Vice President of Yemen, General Ali Mohsen, has condemned the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militia's continued firing of ballistic missiles…

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25 killed in Saudi-led airstrike in northern Yemen: medics

25 killed in Saudi-led airstrike in northern Yemen: medics

At least 25 people were killed on Wednesday when the Saudi-led coalition launched airstrikes on three houses in Yemen's northern province of al-Jaw…

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Yemen government rejects UN envoy’s draft peace proposals

Yemen government rejects UN envoy’s draft peace proposals

The internationally backed government of Yemen on Monday rejected the recent proposals submitted by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for…

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Security Council extends mandate of UN mission to support Hodeidah accord in Yemen

Security Council extends mandate of UN mission to support Hodeidah accord in Yemen

The Security Council adopted a resolution on Tuesday to renew the mandate of the UN Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) for 12 months…

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7 Children, 2 Women Killed in Yemen Air Strike: UN

7 Children, 2 Women Killed in Yemen Air Strike: UN

The province near the capital Sanaa is a battlefront between Houthi rebels and pro-government forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition. Sev…

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Saudi-led coalition downs Yemen Houthi rebels drones, missiles

Saudi-led coalition downs Yemen Houthi rebels drones, missiles

The Saudi-led coalition on Monday announced shooting down eight "booby-trapped" drones and four ballistic missiles launched by Yemen's Houthi rebel…

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Yemen's Houthis say targeted Saudi Jizan oil facility in attack

Yemen's Houthis say targeted Saudi Jizan oil facility in attack

The military of Yemen’s Houthi group said on Monday it attacked and hit a large oil facility in an industrial zone in the southern Saudi city of Ji…

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UN encouraged experts may get to visit oil tanker off Yemen

UN encouraged experts may get to visit oil tanker off Yemen

The United Nations said Friday it is encouraged that a U.N. team may be able to visit an oil tanker loaded with 1.1 million barrels of crude oil th…

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Yemen STC forces accuse Yemen government of 'ignorance'

Yemen STC forces accuse Yemen government of 'ignorance'

Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen’s province of Hadhramaut yesterday warned the Yemeni government against “marginalising us in any consu…

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Britain calls on Houthis to allow UN access to Yemen’s time bomb oil tanker

Britain calls on Houthis to allow UN access to Yemen’s time bomb oil tanker

The UK urged the Houthi militia to allow UN inspectors access to a derelict tanker and remove the oil it contains on Thursday. FSO Safer…

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Yemeni government condemns Houthi sea lane violations

Yemeni government condemns Houthi sea lane violations

The Houthi militia’s endangerment of international sea lanes in the Red Sea is a terroristic act, a Yemeni minister said. This cowardly a…

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US seizes Iranian weapons en route to Yemen's Houthi rebels

US seizes Iranian weapons en route to Yemen's Houthi rebels

"UN Security Council must extend the arms embargo on Iran to prevent further conflict in the region," US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says.…

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Saudi-led alliance in Yemen says explosive boats destroyed in Red Sea

Saudi-led alliance in Yemen says explosive boats destroyed in Red Sea

The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Houthi group in Yemen destroyed two explosive-laden boats in the Red Sea on Thursday, it…

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Yemen court begins trial of Houthi leaders

Yemen court begins trial of Houthi leaders

A Yemeni military court in the government-controlled city of Marib held the initial session of the trial of Iran-backed Houthi leaders on Tuesday,…

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Yemeni tribes who fight Houthis ‘should not be let down,’ says army

Yemeni tribes who fight Houthis ‘should not be let down,’ says army

The internationally recognized government of Yemen has commended Yemeni tribes that are fighting alongside army troops in the conflict with Iran-ba…

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Yemen minister: Iran fishing boats violated Socotra territorial waters

Yemen minister: Iran fishing boats violated Socotra territorial waters

A fleet of Iranian fishing boats have entered the territorial waters of Yemen’s Socotra Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, the country’s Minister of…

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