Ali Abdullah Saleh

Family of 5 killed in coalition strike on Yemen capital

Five members of the same family were killed when a Saudi-led coalition air strike hit their home in Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa, rescuers and neighbours said today.

Feb 10, 2016, 17:47 PM IST

Yemen peace talks likely to be postponed

Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced on Saturday that the next round of peace talks between the warring sides would most probably be postponed to the end of January.

Jan 10, 2016, 03:09 AM IST

Saudi-led coalition, Yemen deny Iran embassy hit in Sanaa

The Saudi-led coalition and Yemen`s foreign ministry denied Iran`s accusation that Saudi warplanes had hit its embassy in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa.

Jan 08, 2016, 12:59 PM IST

Clashes in Yemen ahead of planned truce, peace talks

Fighting raged in Yemen on Tuesday before the start of a planned ceasefire called by the Saudi-led coalition battling Iran-backed rebels, as warring parties prepared for UN-brokered peace talks in Switzerland.

Dec 15, 2015, 14:47 PM IST

Yemen factions agree to truce during UN-backed peace talks

 Yemen`s government said Tuesday the country`s warring sides are preparing to observe a week-long truce from December 15 while UN-mediated peace talks take place in Switzerland. 

Dec 09, 2015, 00:30 AM IST

Saudi-led military ops nearing end in Yemen: British FM

Saudi-led military operations in Yemen are nearing their end as the focus turns to political talks, Britain's foreign minister has said, but heavy fighting continued in the city of Taez.

Oct 29, 2015, 03:28 AM IST

36 killed in clashes in Yemen's Taez, medical aid blocked

Heavy clashes and air strikes in Yemen's third city Taez left at least 36 fighters dead on Sunday, army sources said, as aid workers struggled to make medical deliveries.

Oct 25, 2015, 23:49 PM IST

Rocket shelling kills 14 civilians in Yemen's Taiz

 Rocket shelling allegedly by the Shiite Houthi group killed at least 14 civilians in Yemen's southern province of Taiz and wounded 70 others on Wednesday, medics and officials said.

Oct 21, 2015, 23:22 PM IST

No political propaganda during Haj: Saudi Crown Prince

Saudi Arabia will not allow any political propaganda during this year's Haj and those trying to violate the pilgrimage's sanctity will be arrested, the crown prince has said apparently referring to attempts to use Islam's holiest site to highlight the situation in strife-torn Syria and Yemen.

Sep 19, 2015, 15:49 PM IST