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Yemen's rebels crack down as COVID-19 and rumors spread

Yemen's rebels crack down as COVID-19 and rumors spread

In the darkness, the bodies of suspected victims of coronavirus are carried in silence, one after the other, to be buried in several cemeteries acr…

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Yemen army troops briefly capture major city in Abyan

Yemen army troops briefly capture major city in Abyan

Heavy fighting broke out on Sunday between government forces and separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) troops in Yemen’s southern Abyan pr…

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9 Houthi rebels, 3 gov't soldiers killed in overnight fighting in central Yemen: official

9 Houthi rebels, 3 gov't soldiers killed in overnight fighting in central Yemen: official

Fighting overnight between the Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels in Yemen's central province of Marib killed at least 11 fighters from bot…

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Eritrean navy urged to free dozens of Yemeni fishermen from custody

Eritrean navy urged to free dozens of Yemeni fishermen from custody

There have been calls for Eritrea to release dozens of Yemeni fishermen who were caught last week after sailing into a maritime flashpoint.…

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Yemeni govt seeks World Bank support amid challenges

Yemeni govt seeks World Bank support amid challenges

The Yemeni government has called on the World Bank to increase its support to the country amid the "huge challenges" it is facing as a result of th…

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Saudi Arabia extends mine-clearance project in Yemen

Saudi Arabia extends mine-clearance project in Yemen

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has extended a contract for a landmine-clearance project in Yemen for 1 year at a cos…

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Yemen: Houthis "Claims" they make advances towards entrances of Marib city

Yemen: Houthis "Claims" they make advances towards entrances of Marib city

Houthi forces have reportedly made advances towards the southwestern and northeastern entry points to the Yemeni city of Marib. According…

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Eritrea attacks on Yemen fishermen must stop, insists minister

Eritrea attacks on Yemen fishermen must stop, insists minister

Eritrean naval forces must stop their attack on fishermen in Yemen’s territorial waters, Fish Wealth Minister, Fahd Kafayen, said yesterday.…

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UNESCO condemns killing of AFP contributor in Yemen

UNESCO condemns killing of AFP contributor in Yemen

The UN's cultural organisation on Thursday condemned the killing of Nabil Hasan al-Quaety, a Yemeni journalist who contributed to AFP, in the south…

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Houthis reject Yemeni government offer to cooperate against COVID-19

Houthis reject Yemeni government offer to cooperate against COVID-19

The Houthi militia has repeatedly dismissed the Yemeni government’s efforts for a coordinated response against the coronavirus pandemic, state news…

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UN appeal for urgent Yemen aid falls $1B short amid virus

UN appeal for urgent Yemen aid falls $1B short amid virus

A United Nations appeal Tuesday for countries to fund emergency aid in Yemen, where more than five years of war have collapsed the country's health…

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UN Forced to Cut Aid to Yemen, Even As Virus Increases Need

UN Forced to Cut Aid to Yemen, Even As Virus Increases Need

Aid organizations are making an urgent plea for funding to shore up their operations in war-torn Yemen, saying they have already been forced to sto…

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Saudi-led coalition says shot down two drones launched by Yemen's Houthis, Sources

Saudi-led coalition says shot down two drones launched by Yemen's Houthis, Sources

The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen shot down two drones launched in the direction of Saudi Arabia by the Houthi group, Saudi state news agenc…

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"Claims" of Houthi rebles denies it failed to report virus cases

"Claims" of Houthi rebles denies it failed to report virus cases

Houthis' health minister "claims" the government had been transparent about the number of confirmed cases and those who have recovered. T…

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Coronavirus Slams Broken, Embattled Yemen

Coronavirus Slams Broken, Embattled Yemen

Lacking equipment, expertise and authority, a divided, war-torn country bobbles a response to a surging pandemic. In northern Yemen, more…

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Yemen: The most expensive price for a corona virus scan

Yemen: The most expensive price for a corona virus scan

YemenOnline sources in Yemen sent documents including receipts of the price of Coronavirus scan in Alwadea, the city on the borderline port between…

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UN urges $2.4 billion in aid for war-torn Yemen

UN urges $2.4 billion in aid for war-torn Yemen

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and…

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Houthis announce spread of COVID-19 in northern Yemen

Houthis announce spread of COVID-19 in northern Yemen

Health authorities in the Houthi rebel-held Yemeni capital Sanaa on Friday announced the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in several provinces in northe…

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Yemen confirms 22 new COVID-19 cases, 278 in total

Yemen confirms 22 new COVID-19 cases, 278 in total

Yemen's health ministry on Thursday confirmed 22 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total tally of infections to 278 in the country's provinces contr…

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Eight Yemeni government soldiers killed in Houthi attack

Eight Yemeni government soldiers killed in Houthi attack

Eight Yemeni government troops were killed and several others wounded in a missile attack by Houthi rebels targeting the army command in the battle…

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