Yemen

Al Qaeda deputy leader killed in U.S. bombing in Yemen

The deputy leader of al Qaeda, Nasser al-Wuhayshi, has been killed in a U.S. bombing in Yemen, the g...

Jun 17, 2015 06:29 AM EDT

Saddam's former army is secret of Baghdadi's success

A year after declaring his caliphate, it is clear that the secret of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's success ...

Jun 17, 2015 05:55 AM EDT

Crunch time coming for Saudi campaign as options narrow in Yemen

After 11 weeks of air strikes that have failed to change the balance of power in Yemen, Saudi Arabia...

Jun 11, 2015 09:18 AM EDT

Arab air strikes pound Yemen amid reports of progress toward talks

Political sources on Monday reported progress in efforts to convene a dialogue among Yemen's warring...

Jun 01, 2015 09:27 AM EDT

Donor fatigue hits Nepal one month after mega earthquake - U.N.

The international community's response to devastating earthquakes in Nepal has been disappointing, a...

May 25, 2015 11:05 AM EDT

Kerry says Houthi movements make Yemen ceasefire 'difficult'

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday Washington supported extending a "humanitarian pau...

May 18, 2015 09:18 AM EDT

Iran's leader vows to protect 'oppressed' people in the region

Iran will help oppressed people in the region, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturda...

May 17, 2015 09:24 AM EDT

U.N. envoy appeals for truce extension in war-damaged Yemen

The U.N. envoy to Yemen called on a Saudi-led military coalition and its adversaries to extend a hum...

May 17, 2015 09:02 AM EDT

Yemen humanitarian truce a lifeline for civilians: aid agencies

A five-day humanitarian truce to allow fuel, medicine, food and aid workers to enter Yemen could be ...

May 13, 2015 11:16 AM EDT

Yemen truce broadly holds, but reports of violations

A five-day humanitarian truce in Yemen appeared to be broadly holding on Wednesday, despite reports ...

May 13, 2015 08:35 AM EDT

Iran to send cargo ship to Yemen as truce takes effect: Tasnim

An Iranian cargo ship will set sail for the rebel-held Yemeni port of Hodeida on Sunday evening, Ira...

May 11, 2015 07:16 AM EDT

Moroccan F-16 jet from Saudi-led coalition in Yemen goes missing

A Moroccan F-16 warplane that is part of the Saudi-led force carrying out air strikes in Yemen has g...

May 11, 2015 07:02 AM EDT

Houthis accept five-day truce in Yemen proposed by Saudi Arabia

Iranian-allied Houthi fighters in Yemen accepted on Sunday a five-day humanitarian ceasefire propose...

May 10, 2015 02:31 AM EDT

Saudi Arabia says considering five-day Yemen truce

Saudi Arabia proposed a five-day humanitarian truce in Yemen on Thursday after weeks of air strikes ...

May 07, 2015 09:44 AM EDT

King's changes make Saudi policy less predictable

Changes in Saudi Arabia's leadership have concentrated power in an inner circle of the Al Saud dynas...

May 06, 2015 10:36 AM EDT

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