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Saudi-led Coalition Launches Airstrikes in Yemen's Capital

The Saudi-led coalition has launched a series of airstrikes against targets in Yemen's capital Sanaa, including a military base and drones facility.

More Efforts Needed for Ending Civil War in Yemen, Says Germany

Germany on Wednesday called on the international community for stepping up efforts to end the four-year-long civil war in Yemen, thereby ensuring a long-lasting peace in the war-torn country.

Germany to Host International Meet on Yemen's Peace Efforts

Germany is set to host an international conference on Wednesday in an effort to support United Nations' peace efforts in Yemen.

Trump Confirms Key Plotter in USS Cole Attack Has Been Killed

President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that the US military has killed one of the architects of the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole that left 17 American servicemen dead.

Yemeni Mother Shaima Swileh Gets Waiver From Trump's ‘Muslim Travel Ban’, Arrives in US to Say Goodbye to Dying 2-Year-Old Son

Exceptions to Trump's ban are exceedingly rare. The American Civil Liberties Union, which opposes Trump's order, said that only two percent of applicants have been granted waivers.

Yemen: Warring Sides Accuse each other of Breaching Truce in Hodeidah

The United Nations won an intensely brokered truce for the crucial port area of Hodeidah in Yemen but peace still seemed elusive as bombs mark the first day of the beginning of truce.

Saudi-led Arab Coalition Issues Permits to Convoys Entering Yemen

The Saudi-led Arab coalition has issued 157 permits to convoys headed towards Yemen in the last three days.

Clashes Erupt in Hodeidah; First After Yemen Ceasefire

Sanaa [Yemen], Dec 15(ANI): Clashes erupted between the Iranian-aligned Houthis and the Saudi-UAE coalition forces on the outskirts of Yemeni port city of Hodeidah on Friday, breaking the ceasefire truce reached by the two sides during the Sweden peace talks.

Yemen: Warring Parties Agree to Ceasefire in Hodeidah

In a major breakthrough for embattled civilians in Yemen, the warring sides of Houthi rebels and the exiled the government of Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi have agreed to a ceasefire around the key port area of Hodeidah.

New Penis For Yemeni War Victim Who Lost His Genitals During The War

The Yemeni man couldn't urinate standing. He was forced to wear a burkha so that he could use ladies washroom.

Yemen War: UN Report Charges Iran of Supplying Arms to Houthi Rebels, Says Tehran-Made Missiles Recovered

A probe into the origin of the weapons continues, it said. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was expected to attend Wednesday's meeting on Iran, scheduled to start at 1500 GMT.

Yemen Truce Talks: United Nations Proposes 16-Point Peace Plan

In an effort to break the deadlock in the ongoing negotiations between Yemen’s exiled government representatives and Houthi rebels in Sweden, the United Nations team working in Yemen has proposed a 16-point plan to initiate truce between the warring sides.

Hodeida 'most Difficult' Issue at Yemen Talks: UN Source

The Yemeni city of Hodeida, home to both a valuable port and frontlines, has proved the most complex issue at UN-sponsored peace talks between warring parties, a source said.

Yemen War: First Round of Talks Begin but Peace seems Far Away

Sweden's foreign minister Margot Wallstrom, opened the Yemen peace talks at a castle in Rimbo, a town north of capital city Stockholm, advising the warring parties to find "compromise and courage" as they embark on the difficult task ahead.

Yemen Peace Talks: Delegations of Saudi-Backed Govt, Houthi Rebels Arrive in Sweden, Negotiations to Begin on Thursday

The Houthi delegation was accompanied to the site of talks in Stockholm by UN envoy Martin Griffiths, who had promised to travel with them to allay their concerns.

Yemen Peace Talks: UN Evacuates Injured Houthi Rebels from Sanaa

As a goodwill gesture before fresh talks for truce negotiations in the Yemen war, the Saudi-led coalition has allowed the UN to evacuate 50 injured Houthi rebels for medical treatment from the war-torn country.

UN Plane to Evacuate Wounded Huthi Rebels in Yemen: Coalition

A UN plane will evacuate 50 wounded Huthi militants from Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa on Monday as a "confidence building measure" ahead of planned peace talks in Sweden, a Saudi-led military coalition said.

Yemen: 85,000 Kids Dead in Last 3 Years as Their Vital Organs Stop Functioning Due to Malnutrition, Says Report

According to conservative estimates, it calculated that around 84,700 children may have died between April 2015 and October 2018, the BBC reported.