Houthi Rebels

The UK faces criticism for resuming weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

Thousands of people have been killed since Riyadh started a relentless campaign of air attacks against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Yemen government denies it failed to report virus cases

Houthis' health minister said the government had been transparent about the number of confirmed cases and those who have recovered.

Killing of Saudi King’s personal bodyguard triggers speculation

Conflicting accounts of the killing of General Abdulaziz al-Faghem and an irregular confirmation of his death by official sources have led to a rise in speculation that foul play was involved, or at worst a coup within the House of Saud.

Yemen's Houthi rebels release nearly 300 detainees – ICRC

Earlier, the rebels announced they would release 350 prisoners, including three Saudi Arabians, under UN's supervision as part of peace initiative.

Two million children out of school in war-torn Yemen – UN

The education of a further 3.7 million children at risk as teachers' salaries have not been paid in more than two years, UNICEF warns in a statement.

UN welcomes Houthi move to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia

The statement from UN envoy for Yemen came after Houthi rebels announced a halt in all attacks against the territory of Saudi Arabia, hoping “the gesture would be answered by a stronger gesture" from the Saudis.

Who would win if Saudi and Iran go to war?

While the Saudi kingdom has developed a compact fighting mechanism aided by superior air support, Tehran has gained significant battleground experience in the last few decades, accompanied by long-range ballistic capability.

UN report alleges war crimes, endemic impunity in Yemen

UN war crimes investigators said an independent panel sent a secret list to UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet identifying "individuals who may be responsible for international crimes" in the country.

Houthi attack on Saudi airport wounds nine – coalition

The drone attack targeted Abha regional airport, which has repeatedly been hit by the Yemeni rebel group in recent weeks.

Saudi-led coalition says head of Daesh in Yemen captured by special forces

Saudi special forces in cooperation with their Yemeni counterparts "conducted a successful operation that resulted in the capture of the leader of the Daesh branch in Yemen," says coalition spokesman Turki al Maliki.

UN food agency starts partial suspension of Yemen food aid

The move follows after negotiations between the World Food Program and Iran-backed Houthi rebels stalled on an agreement to introduce controls to prevent the diversion of food away from the needy.

UN food agency accuses Yemen's Houthis of diverting food aid

Up to 60 percent of beneficiaries at seven centres in Sanaa "confirmed they had not received any assistance" and 33 percent of respondents in the rebels' northern stronghold of Saada received no food in April, says head of the UN food agency.