Yemen

More than 100 killed in air strike on Yemen prison: ICRC

September 02, 2019 | 07:23

More than 100 people are believed to have been killed in an air strike by the Saudi-led military coalition on a detention centre in Yemen, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Sunday (Sep 1).

UAE seeks Gulf 'de-escalation' after ship attacks

May 16, 2019 | 09:09

The UAE said on Wednesday (May 15) it was "committed to de-escalation" after a spike in tensions in the Gulf but warned it would retaliate hard against Yemen rebel attacks on civilian facilities in the region.

Yemeni conjoined twins die in blockaded Sanaa

February 10, 2019 | 15:40

SANAA: Newborn Yemeni conjoined twins whose plight sparked a plea for urgent medical treatment overseas died in Sanaa on Saturday (Feb 9), rebels in the blockaded capital said.

Vietnam beat Yemen 2-0, hopeful for berth in AFC Cup knockout stage

January 17, 2019 | 09:26

Vietnam defeated Yemen 2-0 in the last match of Group D in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup 2019, which was held at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UEA) on January 16 (local time).

Iran batter Yemen as China, South Korea survive scares at Asian Cup

January 08, 2019 | 15:35

Mehdi Taremi scored twice as Iran battered Yemen 5-0 in the war-torn country's Asian Cup debut on Monday (Jan 7) to fire an ominous warning to their title rivals.

'Uneasy' calm in Yemen's Hodeida after overnight fire: Government source

December 20, 2018 | 17:07

The battleground Yemeni port city of Hodeida was calm on Thursday (Dec 20) after a minor exchange of fire between the warring parties overnight, a pro-government official said.

UN probe reports possible 'war crimes' by all sides in Yemen conflict

August 29, 2018 | 09:53

All sides in Yemen's bloody conflict may have committed war crimes, UN investigators said Tuesday (Aug 28), highlighting deadly air strikes, rampant sexual violence, and the recruitment of young children as soldiers.

22 children killed by air strike in Yemen: UN

August 25, 2018 | 08:59

Two Saudi-led coalition air strikes in Yemen have killed at least 26 children, UN officials said on Friday (Aug 24), renewing calls for an independent investigation of attacks targeting civilians in the three-year war.

UN calls for 'credible' investigation of Yemen bus attack

August 11, 2018 | 09:13

The UN Security Council called on Friday (Aug 10) for a credible and transparent investigation into the death of at least 29 children in a Saudi-led coalition attack on a bus in Yemen.

UN to convene Yemen talks in Geneva next month

August 03, 2018 | 09:49

The United Nations will invite warring sides in Yemen for talks on Sep 6 in Geneva to discuss a framework for peace negotiations, the envoy announced on Thursday (Aug 2).

Oil, metals prices set to rise amid trade tensions: World Bank

April 25, 2018 | 09:48

Crude oil prices are expected to jump 23 per cent this year amid strong economic growth, while metals prices are rising, hit by ongoing trade tensions, the World Bank said on Tuesday (Apr 24).