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US national security adviser thanks Saudi king and Omani sultan for efforts in securing release of its citizens.
Houthis
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Both sides in Yemen’s war have agreed to the largest prisoner swap so far in a bid to revive the peace process.
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‘Particularly reprehensible’ to promise money for war-torn Yemen and then not pay up, UN official...
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Reports say at least five air attacks hit near Sanaa airport, while others target northern and...
Saudi-led coalition said number of ballistic missiles, drones launched towards the kingdom were destroyed.
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The Southern Transitional Council says it pulled out of the deal because of ‘irresponsible behaviour by parties’.
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Fighting has carried on despite repeated calls for a ceasefire as part of global efforts to combat coronavirus.
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UN says at least seven more children and two women were wounded, but casualty exact figures still under investigation.
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Air raids by Saudi-led coalition hit residential homes in northern al-Hazm district, killing women and children.
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed four missiles and six explosive drones fired towards kingdom.
Coalition says two boats belonged to the Houthis and were threatening navigation, according to Saudi’s SPA news agency.
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Houthi-run news outlet reports two civilian casualties as coalition fighter jets pound several Yemeni provinces.
Eight armed drones, three ballistic missiles reportedly hit Saudi capital but there were no reports of casualties.
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Saudi-led coalition says it shot down missiles and ‘booby-trapped unmanned aircraft’ fired from Houthi-run Sanaa.