Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Tag Archives: Yemen
U.N. plane leaves Sanaa without Houthi delegate
A United Nations plane left Yemen’s capital city of Sanaa on Saturday without delegates that would have represented the Houthis and deposed leader Ali Abdullah Saleh at the upcoming talks in Geneva, sources told Al Arabiya News Channel Despite neighboring
9 killed in Sanaa area inhabited by Saleh’s relatives
Nine people were killed when Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed a district in the Yemeni capital Sanaa inhabited by relatives of ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, residents and medics said. The air raid, which also wounded at least 60 people, came ahead
Coalition denies bombing Sanaa heritage quarter
A citizen was killed and another injured when a shell fired from Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi rebels fell near a mosque at the Al-Attaya village in Samtah, Jazan, at 1.10 p.m. on Friday. The incident happened when worshippers were coming
U.N. peace talks on Yemen will start Monday
U.N.-brokered peace talks, set to bring Yemeni warring sides in Geneva, will start Monday instead of Sunday, the United Nations said in a statement. The delay is due to one of the Yemeni delegations not being able to arrive in
Houthis killed, injured in Yemen clashes
Eight Houthi miltias were killed and 11 others injured during clashes with the Yemeni Popular Resistance – allied to internationally-recognized President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi – in the southwestern city of Taez, Al Arabiya New Channel reported on Wednesday. Three members
Yemen Houthis’ ally welcomes Swiss peace talks
The party of Yemen’s deposed president Ali Abdullah Saleh, a key ally of Shiite Houthi militias, on Tuesday welcomed U.N.-brokered peace talks due to open in Switzerland at the weekend. The General People’s Congress said it had not yet received
Yemeni families sue U.S., allege ‘wrongful deaths’ from drone strike
The families of two Yemeni men killed in 2012 have sued the United States, alleging they were innocent bystanders hit by missiles from a U.S. drone strike and calling for an acknowledgement of their “unlawful deaths.” In a wrongful death
Two Saudi soldiers die in cross-border attack from Yemen
A cross-border missile strike from Yemen on Monday killed two more Saudi soldiers, the Riyadh-led coalition said, days after four died in battle and a Scud missile was fired. The attack in the Asir border region happened at 8:40 am
EU imposes sanctions on Houthi leader
The European Union has imposed sanctions on the leader of the Houthi militias battling Saudi-backed President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi in Yemen. Abdulmalik al-Houthi faces a travel ban, an asset freeze and an arms embargo, in accordance with U.N. Security Council
Hadi: Yemen talks to focus on Houthi retreat
Yemen’s President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi has played down the Geneva talks slated for June 14 between his country’s warring factions, saying attendees will only address ways to implement a Security Council resolution demanding his enemies retreat, in an exclusive interview
65,000 Yemenis correct their status
Approximately 65,000 Yemenis have corrected their status in the Kingdom through the Yemeni Consulate in Jeddah. The announcement was made during a visit to the Yemeni correction centers in the Western Province by Maj. Gen. Jamaan Al-Ghamdi, assistant director general
Saudi boosts military support near Yemen border
Saudi Arabia reinforced its southern city of Jizan near the Yemeni border with army units, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Sunday. The military support included hundreds of military vehicles and artillery along with thousands of soldiers trained to operate the
4 soldiers slain as ground offensive by rebels repulsed
The coalition forces, led by Saudi Arabia, repulsed a ground offensive by forces loyal to ousted Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and the Houthi militias on Friday. The attack that lasted from dawn till noon prompted Saudi forces to fire
Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthis in Taez
The Saudi-led coalition launched Sunday a series of airstrikes on Houthi gatherings in the southwestern city of Taez, according to Al Arabiya News Channel. The coalition also targeted Houthi-held camps in the Yemeni capital and resumed strikes on Republican Guard
U.N. confirms Yemen talks for June 14
The United Nations confirmed Saturday that peace talks between Houthi militia and the Yemeni government will begin in Geneva on June 14, Agence-France Presse reported. The talks were initially scheduled for May 28 but were postponed after Houthi militiamen failed
Saudi forces repel Houthi attack on Najran
Saudi forces on Friday repelled an attack by Houthi militants and militias loyal to deposed leader Ali Abdullah Saleh targeting the kingdom’s southern city of Najran, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Four members of Saudi security forces were killed, including
Saudi air defense intercepts Houthi Scud missile
The Saudi air defense on Saturday intercepted a scud missile fired by Houthi militias and supporters of deposed President Ali Abdullah Saleh toward the southwestern Saudi city of Khamis Mushait. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Kingdom’s air
U.N. awaits Houthi confirmation on peace talks
Yemen’s Houthi rebels agreed on Friday to attend U.N.-brokered peace talks in Switzerland, as the war-torn country’s exiled government confirmed it too would attend. “We accepted the invitation of the United Nations to go to the negotiating table in Geneva
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