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Saudi-led coalition seizes another ship day after extension of UN-brokered truce

Aug 05, 2022 06:12

The Saudi-led coalition, which has been waging a devastating war on Yemen since 2015, has impounded yet another oil tanker carrying thousands of tons of fuel for the war-torn country in violation of a UN-brokered truce, a day after it was extended.
Iran FM calls for release of detained citizen in Saudi Arabia

Aug 05, 2022 01:01

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has sent an indirect message to Saudi authorities, calling on them to free an Iranian citizen who was arrested last month in the kingdom during the Hajj pilgrimage.
Iran supports ceasefire renewal, lasting peace in Yemen: Envoy

Aug 04, 2022 04:01

The Iranian foreign minister’s senior aide for special political affairs says the country supports the extension of a UN-brokered ceasefire as well as effective efforts aimed at establishing sustainable peace in war-torn Yemen.
No need to extend a UN truce that cannot serve nation: Yemeni PM

Aug 01, 2022 15:47

The prime minister of Yemen’s National Salvation Government says it might not extend a United Nations-sponsored ceasefire in the war-torn country as it has failed to bring much-needed breathing room for civilians.
Yemeni forces ready to fight back if Saudi Arabia wants to continue war: Army spokesman

Aug 01, 2022 02:03

The spokesman for Yemen’s Armed Forces has warned the Saudi-led coalition that Yemeni forces are ready to fight if the war coalition decides to continue its aggression against the impoverished Arab country.
Report: UK Prince Charles accepted £1 million from bin Laden family

Jul 31, 2022 09:02

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, accepted a £1 million ($1.19 million, 1.21 million euro) donation from the family of the deceased Saudi terrorist, Osama bin Laden, The Sunday Times reports.
Saudi Arabia detains 78 officials in new corruption case amid royal power struggle

Jul 31, 2022 08:37

Saudi authorities have detained dozens of officials in a new alleged anti-corruption case amid reports that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is seeking to get rid of potential rivals to the throne.
Yemen’s Ministry of Human Rights holds conference on Saudi blockade

Jul 30, 2022 11:42

Under the title "Blockade on Yemen, slow killing of civilians under the UN cover", Yemen's Ministry of Human Rights has held a press conference in Yemen's capital Sana'a to highlight the catastrophic repercussions of the ongoing Saudi blockade on Yemen despite the UN brokered truce.
UN committee expresses concern over UAE torture of Yemenis

Jul 30, 2022 10:40

The United Nations Committee Against Torture has voiced concern over the torture and ill-treatment of Yemenis by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) armed forces, state security agencies, and on-state armed groups, calling for a "viable pathway” through which victims can seek justice.
New batch of US troops enters Yemen’s energy-rich Mahra province: Report

Jul 29, 2022 07:14

A new batch of US military forces has entered Yemen’s southeastern province of al-Mahrah, as Washington continues its aggressive attempts to establish control over oil reserves and plunder natural resources in the energy-rich province.