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Officials: Floods in Yemen Kill at Least 38 People in 2 Days

Torrential rains across southwestern Yemen and the country's capital of Sanaa have triggered flashfloods and collapsed homes, killing at least…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Officials: Floods in Yemen kill at least 38 people in 2 days

Torrential rains across southwestern Yemen and the country’s capital of Sanaa have triggered flashfloods and collapsed homes, killing at least…

The Independent UK

Yemen: Historic buildings collapse in Sanaa after heavy rains

Houthi official says 10 buildings have been destroyed in the Yemeni capital’s Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Heavy rains collapse 10 historic buildings in Yemeni capital

Heavy rains lashing Yemen’s capital of Sanaa, which dates back to ancient times, have collapsed 10 buildings in the Old…

The Independent UK

U.S. urges Yemen's Houthis to release embassy, U.N. staff

Yemen's Houthi movement continues to hold 12 current and former employees of the United States and United Nations, a U.S.…

Reuters

Explainer-With Yemen truce renewed, what are the prospects of peace?

Yemen's warring parties have agreed to extend a U.N.-brokered truce for another two months in a conflict that has killed…

Reuters

UN says Yemen’s warring sides agree to renew existing truce

The United Nations says Yemen’s warring parties have agreed to renew an existing truce for another two months after concerted…

The Independent UK

Houthi Conditions, US Pressure ahead of Expected Extension of Yemen Truce

Oman and the United States are continuing their efforts to extend the nationwide truce in Yemen for a second time.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

War looms large as Yemeni children head back to school

Thousands of teachers receive no salaries in Yemen, and many children drop out to work or fight.

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Yemenis Return to Streets to Protest Houthi Violations

New waves of protests against the Houthis have erupted in regions held by the Iran-backed militias in Yemen in recent…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Despite Houthi Obstacles, UN Envoy Intensifies Efforts to Explore Possibilities of Yemen Truce Extension

Despite the obstacles put by the Houthi militias, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said Thursday that he…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jambiyas and henna: War does not stop Yemeni preparations for Eid

A uneasy truce has brought relative quiet to Yemen, but people are still struggling to afford their Eid traditions.

Al Jazeera

Yemeni currency devaluation persists, despite new leadership

President Rashad al-Alimi has toured the Gulf looking for more funds for the country’s war-damaged economy.

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Parallel Entities: A Houthi Weapon that Destroys the State, Dismantles Society

The Houthi group continues to create parallel entities and bodies to replace state institutions despite its complete control over Sanaa.…

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Lick of paint for Yemen's historic Sanaa as truce holds

Yemeni architect Zaid al-Kuhlani watched his workers dab white paint around stained glass windows from scaffolds, part of a large-scale…

Reuters

‘Nobody Wants to See This War End’

As Biden looks to make peace with the Saudis, critics fear the consequences for Yemen could be disastrous.

Politico

UN Envoy in Sanaa to Persuade Houthis on Ending Taiz Siege

UN Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg arrived on Wednesday in Sanaa to convince Houthi leaders of his proposal to lift…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen's warring parties renew two-month truce: UN

Dubai (AFP) - Yemen's warring parties have agreed to renew a two-month truce, the United Nations said on Thursday, in…

AFP

Yemen truce extended for two months, but warring sides far apart

Initial two-month truce, which had notably reduced hostilities in Yemen, had been set to expire on Thursday.

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Yemen truce extension in the balance a day before end date

No breakthrough in UN-backed talks, despite two-month truce bringing much-needed breathing room for Yemeni civilians.

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Yemen truce hangs in balance as extension talks falter

Sanaa (AFP) - A fragile UN-brokered truce between the Yemeni government and Huthi rebels hung in the balance Wednesday as…

AFP

US calls on Yemen’s Houthis to release its local embassy staff

US calls on Yemeni rebels to ‘end injustice’ and free current and former employees of the US embassy in Sanaa.

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Three killed in Yemen's capital by downed drone, Houthi officials say

Three people were killed in the Yemeni capital Sanaa after Houthi forces downed a spy drone of the Saudi-led military…

Reuters

Amnesty urges Yemen rebels to free journalists on death row

Dubai (AFP) - Amnesty International has urged Yemen's Huthi rebels to free four journalists facing the death penalty for "espionage"…

AFP

UN envoy: Talks on now to extend Yemen's 2-month cease-fire

With just two weeks left in Yemen's two-month cease-fire, the U.N. envoy to the war-torn country says talks with the…

The Independent UK