Tag: Houthis
Violence tests Biden’s pullback from Middle East hotspots
Surges in violence and scenes of civilian suffering are testing President Joe Biden’s resolve to wrench America’s foreign policy focus and troops away from...
UN Security Council urges immediate cease-fire in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council called for an immediate halt to fighting in Yemen on Wednesday, saying that only a lasting cease-fire...
US slams Iran-backed Yemen rebels for snubbing UN envoy
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration lashed out at Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Friday for refusing to meet with a senior U.N. official to...
Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results
BAGHDAD — A first round of direct talks between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran signaled a possible de-escalation following years of animosity that...
Yemen launches coronavirus vaccination campaign
CAIRO — Yemen’s internationally recognized government began a coronavirus vaccination campaign Tuesday as the U.N. warned the pandemic was “roaring back” in recent weeks.
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UN: 40 civilian casualties in central Yemen in March alone
CAIRO — The ongoing battle between Yemen's Houthi rebels and government forces in the central province of Marib has caused 40 civilian casualties in...
Saudi university catches fire near Yemen border in attack
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — A Saudi university near the country's border with Yemen caught fire early Wednesday after the kingdom's air defenses intercepted a...
UN warns COVID-19 is `roaring back’ as Yemen faces famine
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Thursday that the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in Yemen is getting even worse with the COVID-19...
Battle for Yemen desert city now a key to Iran, US tension
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The battle for an ancient desert city in war-torn Yemen has become a key to understanding wider tensions now...
Agency: 1/4 of civilian casualties in Yemen are children
CAIRO — Children constituted a quarter of civilian casualties over the last three years in Yemen's grinding war between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and the...