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Yemen PM warns against bowing to Houthi bullying over tanker

Yemen PM warns against bowing to Houthi bullying over tanker

Yemen’s prime minister said the international community should take strong action against Houthi “blackmailing and bargaining” over a decaying oil tan…

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Houthis accuse UN envoy of bias in Yemen conflict

Houthis accuse UN envoy of bias in Yemen conflict

The Houthis in Yemen have launched a strongly-worded attack on the UN and its special envoy to the country, Martin Griffiths. They accuse the organ…

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Yemeni gov't forces and Houthi rebles conclude prisoner swap

Yemeni gov't forces and Houthi rebles conclude prisoner swap

  The Yemeni army and Houthi rebels have concluded a deal to exchange prisoners in Al-Bayda Governorate, a tribal source has told Sp…

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"Riyadh Agreement on Yemen must be implemented": UN Security Council P5 ambassadors

"Riyadh Agreement on Yemen must be implemented": UN Security Council P5 ambassadors

The Riyadh Agreement on Yemen must be implemented, the ambassadors of the permanent members of the UN Security Council said on Sunday after meeting…

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US envoy Hook says Iran backs terrorists in Yemen, Gulf, Lebanon

US envoy Hook says Iran backs terrorists in Yemen, Gulf, Lebanon

US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook has stressed that Tehran authorities pose a threat not only to countries in the Gulf region, but also…

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Arab Parliament Speaker slams criminal Houthi practices

Arab Parliament Speaker slams criminal Houthi practices

The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Dr. Mishaal Bin Fahim Al-Salami, has condemned the continued violations of the Iran-supported Houthi terrorist…

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Yemen parliament speaker highlights importance of implementing Riyadh Agreement

Yemen parliament speaker highlights importance of implementing Riyadh Agreement

Yemen’s parliament speaker highlighted the importance of implementing the Riyadh Agreement to restore balance in the war-torn country, state news a…

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Arab League Secretary-General discusses Yemeni crisis developments with PM

Arab League Secretary-General discusses Yemeni crisis developments with PM

A political agreement is the only solution to solve the crisis in Yemen, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said. Prime Mini…

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Yemen’s prime minister accuses Qatar of supporting Houthis

Yemen’s prime minister accuses Qatar of supporting Houthis

Prime Minister Maeen Abdul Malik Saeed accused Qatar of working to spread chaos in Yemen by supporting the Houthi militia, the Middle East News age…

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Houthis intensify clampdown on opponents

Houthis intensify clampdown on opponents

The Iran-backed Houthis in Sanaa have stormed properties of Yasser Al-Awadhi, a tribal and political leader who led a military uprising against the…

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Yemeni Houthis to lift parliamentary immunity of 12 pro-government officials

Yemeni Houthis to lift parliamentary immunity of 12 pro-government officials

Yemen’s Houthis have begun procedures to lift the parliamentary immunity from 12 members of the Yemeni Parliament loyal to the internationally reco…

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Egypt keen to provide political, logistical support to Yemen: PM

Egypt keen to provide political, logistical support to Yemen: PM

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Sunday that Egypt is keen to provide all political and logistical support to Yemen and the Yemeni…

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Yemen army says Houthi commander killed in clashes

Yemen army says Houthi commander killed in clashes

The Yemeni army said on Sunday a rebel commander was killed in clashes in the southern Ad Dali' province. The army’s September Net websit…

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Yemen seizes boat loaded with weapons in Red Sea

Yemen seizes boat loaded with weapons in Red Sea

Yemen coastguards in the Red Sea have seized a boat loaded with three tons of ammunition, as the country intensifies sea patrols to intercept Irani…

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Yemen : Thousands of people protested in support of Southern Transitional Council

Yemen : Thousands of people protested in support of Southern Transitional Council

Thousands of people protested today in Mukalla, the provincial capital of Yemen’s oil-rich Hadhramaut province, in support of Southern Transitional…

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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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