Yemen Crisis

"Yemen On Brink Of Major Catastrophe," Says UN Aid Chief

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday December 1, 2018

UN aid chief Mark Lowcock warned Saturday that Yemen was "on the brink of a major catastrophe", as the world body pushes for peace talks in the impoverished and war-wracked country.

Starving 7-Year-Old Yemeni Girl, Whose Photo Sparked Outrage, Dies

World News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Saturday November 3, 2018

Amal Hussein, a malnourished 7-year-old girl from war-torn Yemen, whose photograph sparked shock and anger across the globe, died on Thursday.

Saudi King Removes Chief Of Staff, Commanders In Big Military Shake-Up

World News | Glen Carey, Zaid Sabah, The Bloomberg | Tuesday February 27, 2018

Saudi Arabia replaced several top military commanders including the chief of staff and the heads of ground and air forces, the latest overhaul of traditional power centers in the oil-rich kingdom.

Why Trump Lashed Out At Saudis Over Yemen

World News | Missy Ryan and Josh Dawsey, The Washington Post | Saturday December 30, 2017

President Donald Trump's public rebuke of Saudi Arabia this month for its role in the conflict in Yemen was an impromptu move quickly set in motion after intelligence officials presented him with images of the deepening humanitarian crisis there.

Coalition To Start 48-Hour Truce In Yemen: Agency

World News | Reuters | Saturday November 19, 2016

A Saudi-led military coalition will start a 48 hour ceasefire in Yemen's war at noon (0900 GMT) on Saturday, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Navy Launches Tomahawk Missiles At Rebel Sites In Yemen After Attacks On U.S. Ships

World News | Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post | Thursday October 13, 2016

The U.S. Navy launched Tomahawk missiles early Thursday from the Red Sea at three coastal radar sites in Yemen, destroying targets associated with rebel missile attacks on U.S. ships this week.

Not Possible To Evacuate Indians From Yemen At This Stage: Sushma Swaraj

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 17, 2016

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday made it clear in a series of tweets that India has had to shut down its embassy in war-torn Yemen and it is not possible to evacuate any more Indians from the Arab nation any more.

Yemen Talks Begin In Switzerland As Ceasefire Takes Effect

World News | Associated Press | Tuesday December 15, 2015

UN-brokered peace talks between Yemen's internationally recognized government and the country's Shia rebels started today in Switzerland as the guns went quiet across Yemen and air raids from a Saudi-coalition targeting the rebels were halted.

Aid Groups Call for Permanent Ceasefire in Yemen

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday June 12, 2015

A coalition of 13 aid organizations has called for a permanent ceasefire in Yemen ahead of UN-sponsored talks Sunday on ending a conflict that has affected 80 percent of the population.

Saudi Jets Pound Army Bases, Depots in Yemen Capital

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 20, 2015

Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition carried out the most sustained bombardment of Yemen's capital Sanaa in nearly two months of air strikes on Tuesday night, residents of the city said, hitting army bases and weapons depots.

Coalition Air Strikes Resume on Yemen's Aden: Army Officials

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 18, 2015

Coalition air strikes resumed against rebel positions in Yemen's main southern city Aden after a five-day ceasefire expired late Sunday, army officials said.

UN Envoy Urges Extension of Yemen Humanitarian Truce

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 18, 2015

A UN envoy called for an extension of a five-day humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen due to expire later Sunday as the Huthi Shiite rebels boycotted political talks in Riyadh.

Moroccan F-16 Fighter Jet from Saudi-Led Coalition in Yemen Goes Missing

World News | Reuters | Monday May 11, 2015

A Moroccan F-16 warplane taking part in the Saudi Arabian-led coalition fighting in Yemen went missing on Sunday, the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces said in a statement.

Former Yemeni President Unhurt After Airstrikes Target Residence: Report

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 10, 2015

Ali Abdullah Saleh and his family are safe after airstrikes targeted his residence in the capital Sanaa early on Sunday, a news agency allied to the former Yemeni president said.

Iran Pledges to Protect Shared Security Interests with Yemen

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 3, 2015

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said Tehran will not let regional powers jeopardise its security interests in Yemen, Tasnim news agency reported, in the strongest acknowledgement yet of Iranian involvement in the Arabian peninsula.