The United Nations Yemen mediator said on Monday there is the most serious opportunity in eight years to make progress toward ending the conflict, but warned that the “tide could still turn unless the …
UN envoy on Yemen calls for bolder steps toward peace
The United Nations Yemen mediator said on Monday there is the most serious opportunity in eight years to make progress toward ending the conflict, but warned that the “tide could still turn unless the …
Saudi unilaterally releases detainees to Yemen amid peace push
Saudi Arabia on Monday released 104 detainees to Yemen, the International Committee of the Red Cross and a Saudi-led coalition said, in a unilateral move that follows simultaneous detainee exchanges …
A timeline of Yemen’s slide into conflict and war
Saudi and Omani delegations have been holding talks with Houthi officials in the Yemeni capital Sanaa as Riyadh seeks to end its military involvement in the latest chapter of conflict in Yemen’s …
Saudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels
Saudi officials are in Yemen’s capital for talks with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, part of international efforts to find a negotiated settlement to Yemen’s nine-year war CAIRO — Saudi …
What Do Peace Talks in Yemen Mean for Its 8-Year War?
By Vivian Nereim and Shuaib Almosawa Vivian Nereim reported from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Shuaib Almosawa reported from Sana, Yemen. After eight years of crushing civil war in Yemen, where …
Will war in Yemen come to end?
Optimism is running high about reaching a peace agreement between Yemen’s warring rivals to end the 9-year deadly conflict in the country. On Saturday, Saudi and Omani delegations arrived in the …
Red Cross: Yemen’s warring sides wrap up major prisoner swap
The Red Cross says Yemen’s warring sides have wrapped up a major exchange of prisoners linked to the country’s long-running conflict …
World Bank: Peace Deal in Yemen Would Push Toward Sustainable Growth
The World Bank has revealed that in case a lasting truce or peace arises, the Yemeni economy could register more sustainable growth within months of the agreement. “Even assuming oil exports …
Oman looks to raise profile in Asia after helping Saudi Arabia and Iran bury the hatchet
The oil-heavy nation is seeking to ‘capitalise diplomatically and economically’ on its recent success as an intermediary between Riyadh and Tehran, analysts say It’s already involved in Yemen peace …