Ceasefire in Yemen gets a 2-month extension
The extension of the ceasefire in Yemen by another two months is a relief to the citizens of the country who have been enduring war for over seven years
Pakistan’s Supreme Court restores the National Assembly and other stories
Today we look at Pakistan’s Supreme Court verdict on the no-trust motion against PM Khan, a report on excess resource use and ecological damage, and more
With the battle for Marib, Yemen is at a crossroads
A battle is going on for control of the vital city of Marib in Yemen. The nature of the engagement has also led to proposals of a ceasefire and behind-the-scenes talks. However, it is essential that the US not play a disruptive role
Yemeni protesters storm presidential palace in Aden
The protesters, many of whom were government employees, were protesting the delay in the payment of their salaries and the deteriorating economic conditions
US to remove terrorist tag for Houthis
The Biden administration reversed the decision of its predecessor to declare the Yemeni group Ansar Allah as part of its list of foreign terrorist organizations and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist
Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed Hadi government begin prisoner swap deal in Yemen
The two sides had agreed to a prisoner swap deal in Switzerland last month, involving 1,081 prisoners, including 15 Saudi nationals. The deal is being implemented over Thursday and Friday
UN’s envoy to Yemen calls for probe into Saudi coalition strike that killed 11
The airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition on a house where people had gathered for a celebration led to the death of at least 11 people according to the UN humanitarian coordination office. Houthi sources said the death toll was 24
STC’s declaration of self-rule in southern Yemen is a major blow to Saudi-led coalition
The separatist Southern Transitional Council accused the western-backed Hadi government of neglecting the southern region and imposing collective punishments on its population
Houthis release over 2,000 prisoners to prevent COVID-19 spread
The announcement comes amidst news of the first case of COVID-19 being confirmed in Yemen, a country ravaged by more than five years of war and internal violence
Two-week ceasefire in Yemen takes effect
The Saudi-led alliance announced the ceasefire on Wednesday. The decision comes after the UN appealed for a halt to all military hostilities worldwide in the face of COVID-19 emergency
Nine soldiers of Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi’s army killed in Saudi airstrike in Yemen
The airstrike took place in in Jafra in the Marib province. As per reports, 10 more soldiers have been seriously injured in the attack
80 Hadi loyalist soldiers killed in Yemen attack
Since 2015, Yemen is witnessing a brutal international war with Hadi forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, the US, United Kingdom and France (international coalition), launching violent airstrikes and ground assaults against the Houthi forces
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