Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed

Yemen president rejects UN peace proposal: Presidency source

Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi on Saturday rejected a peace proposal presented to him by UN envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, a presidency source told AFP.

Oct 29, 2016, 18:34 PM IST

Yemen truce comes into effect under UN plan

There was heavy fighting in Yemen hours before the truce began.
 

Oct 20, 2016, 05:04 AM IST

Yemen peace talks end in failure, but new round set

The UN special envoy for Yemen announced the end of peace talks on Saturday without any major breakthrough, but also said a new round of negotiations would begin after one month.

Aug 06, 2016, 20:08 PM IST

Saudi intercepts ballistic missile from Yemen: Coalition

Saudi Arabia intercepted a ballistic missile that Yemeni rebels fired towards the kingdom`s southern city of Abha early Monday, the Riyadh-led coalition fighting the insurgents said.

Jul 04, 2016, 13:28 PM IST

UN Yemen envoy bids to revive troubled peace talks

The UN envoy has met delegates of Yemen`s warring parties separately in a bid to restart peace negotiations after a protest walkout by the government, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

May 03, 2016, 15:01 PM IST

UN says Yemen peace talks atmosphere shows progress

Yemen`s warring factions held their first direct talks in a UN backed peace process on Friday and will meet again despite failing to agree on an agenda, participants said.

Apr 23, 2016, 02:07 AM IST

UN envoy says peace in Yemen has never been so close

The UN special envoy for Yemen who will be leading peace talks next week between the government and Shiite rebels says peace has never been as close as it is today.

Apr 16, 2016, 04:50 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