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Saudi-led Airstrike Kills 7 in Contested Yemen Port City

An airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition killed at least seven civilians in Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeida, Yemeni security and medical officials said Wednesday.

Yemen's Hodeida Clashes, 61 Killed, Dozens of Wounded

At least 61 combatants have been killed in clashes in Yemen's flashpoint Hodeida, medics and a military source said Sunday, and dozens of wounded were taken to hospitals outside the city.

110 Rebels, 22 Loyalists Killed in Yemen's Hodeida: Medics

A total of 110 Huthi rebels have been killed in 24 hours of clashes in western Yemen's Hodeida along with 22 pro-government troops fighting to retake the port city, medical sources said Friday.

UN to Double Food Aid to Yemen

The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) has said that it will nearly double food aid to Yemen to reach 14 million people a month -- almost half the war-ravaged country's population.

Yemen Port Battle Threatens 59 Children in Hospital: UN

The battle for a crucial Yemeni port has placed the lives of dozens of children in danger at a hospital perilously close to the fighting, the United Nations' children's agency said Tuesday.

UK does an About Face, Urges UN Security Council to back Ceasefire in Yemen

UK's Foreign Affairs Secretary Jeremy Hunt said that he is discussing with the UN Security Council partners to support de-escalation and bring about lasting ceasefire.

7-yr-old Girl, Face of Yemen Crisis Dies

Amal Hussein, a 7-year-old Yemeni girl, whose photograph in the New York Times last week became a symbol of Yemen's humanitarian conflict has passed away. Her family said that she died due to acute malnutrition.

Amal Hussain, Malnourished Yemen Girl Whose Famous Photo Turned World’s Eyes to Famine, Is Dead

Yemenis are on the verge of starvation and cholera, causing more than 2,000 deaths.

UN Warns of Danger of Widespread Famine in Yemen

The United Nations has warned that Yemen was on the verge of widespread famine.

Hackers Deface Website of Saudi Investment Forum

A website for a Saudi investment summit was down on Monday after an apparent cyber attack, just a day before the three-day conference overshadowed by the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi begins.

Saudi-led Coalition Announces Removal of 2,020 Landmines in Yemen

Saudi-led coalition involved in a war in Yemen on Tuesday announced the removal of more than 2,020 landmines from Yemeni territories.

Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi Fires Prime Minister, Citing 'Negligence'

Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi has fired the prime minister, accusing him of "negligence" in running the country.

Saudi King’s Brother Considering Self-Exile After Criticising Riyadh's Actions in Yemen War

The brother of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign is considering his options whether he should return to Riyadh after criticising the King and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the war in Yemen.

Spain Halts Major Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia Over Mounting Civilian Casualties in Yemen War

Spain has halted the sale of missiles to Saudi Arabia amid concerns about their use against civilians in its war with Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Intense Air Strikes Target Airport in Yemen Capital

Heavy air strikes targeted the international airport in Yemen's rebel-held capital and an adjacent airbase today, residents said, with rebels blaming the Saudi-led coalition fighting on the side of the government.

Yemen Crisis: 8 Million at Risk of Starvation but U.S. Continues to Support Saudi-led Airstrikes

Impoverished Yemen is being devastated as a stalemate continues between the Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition. The three-year civil war has left over eight million people at risk of starving.

Human Rights Chief Warns that Current World Attitude Could Lead to Collapse of United Nations

The UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights has sent out a dire warning. In his last days in office, Hussein has warned that the United Nation’s five permanent Security Council member states wield too much power which could lead to its "collapse".

Al Qaeda’s Master Bomb Maker Ibrahim al-Asiri May Be Dead: UN

Al-Asiri is widely credited with perfecting miniaturised bombs with little or no metal content that could make it past some airport security screening.