Over 60 killed in air strike on Yemen detention centre, UN condemns attack
Rescue workers were still pulling bodies out of the rubble around midday following the dawn strike on the temporary detention centre in Saada in north Yemen.
Jan 22, 2022, 08:51 AM IST
India calls on Houthi rebels to release its nationals from hijacked vessel off the coast of Yemen
Expressing "grave concern" at the hijacking of Rawabi vessel, Indian envoy to United Nations TS Tirumurti said, "We urge the Houthis to immediately release the crew members and the vessel".
Jan 13, 2022, 07:07 AM IST
Saudi-led coalition carries out air strikes in Yemen capital
The attackers asked civilians not to gather around or approach the targeted sites.
Nov 27, 2021, 07:20 AM IST
Cavers descend into Yemen's notorious 'Well of Hell'
Recently, the Oman Cave Exploration Team decided to descend into the sinkhole's depths and discover what lay hidden from the world for so long. Watch to know more.
Sep 28, 2021, 20:48 PM IST
Saudi Arabia: Ballistic missile intercepted over oil region injures two, damages buildings
The shrapnel of the missile scattered over the Dammam Suburb neigbourhood, injuring two Saudi children, while 14 residential houses suffered light damages.
Sep 05, 2021, 08:55 AM IST
US and G7 blame Iran for deadly attack on tanker HV Mercer Street in international waters off Oman
In their statement, the G-7 countries said "Iran's behavior, alongside its support to proxy forces and non-state armed actors, threatens international peace and security."
Aug 06, 2021, 23:25 PM IST
Yemen's Houthi rebel target Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport, sets plane on fire: Report
Col. Turki al-Maliki, the spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition, said coalition forces intercepted and destroyed two bomb-laden drones launched by the Houthis toward the kingdom. He condemned the assault as a "systematic and deliberate attempt to target civilians in the southern region" of Saudi Arabia.
Feb 10, 2021, 18:53 PM IST
Children suffering in Yemen should move world's conscience, says India at UNSC
At the United Nations Security Council, India on Thursday highlighted the plight of Yemenis, especially children impacted by the ongoing famine in the west Asian nation.
Jan 15, 2021, 06:41 AM IST
14 Indian nationals detained in Yemen’s capital Sana’a for long finally set free
The 14 Indian nationals are from the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal.
Nov 28, 2020, 22:55 PM IST
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen calls for end to escalation in south
The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen on Monday urged a leading separatist group that declared self-rule in the south to rescind its move, saying it was an "escalatory action" at a time all parties should focus on confronting the novel coronavirus.
Apr 27, 2020, 13:19 PM IST
War-torn Yemen confirms first coronavirus COVID-19 case; braces for outbreak
The news came after a nationwide ceasefire began on Thursday over the virus pandemic. A Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi movement announced it would halt military operations for two weeks, but the Houthis have yet to agree.
Apr 10, 2020, 12:27 PM IST
Sixty killed in Houthi attack on camp in Yemen's Marib
Al Ekhbariya television quoted sources as saying the attack was carried out with ballistic missiles and drones.
Jan 19, 2020, 08:53 AM IST
Saudi Arabia boosts troop levels in south Yemen as tensions rise
But the separatists, who seek to restore the former South Yemen republic, turned on the government in early August and seized control of Aden, interim seat of Hadi's government.
Sep 03, 2019, 19:16 PM IST
Saudi forces say they have captured leader of Yemen branch of Islamic State
The leader, Abu Osama al-Muhajer, as well as other members of the organisation including its chief financial officer, were captured on June 3 in a raid on a house carried out by Saudi and Yemeni forces
Jun 25, 2019, 23:01 PM IST
Saudi Arabia intercepts drone launched by Yemen's Houthis towards Jizan: Reports
Saudi Arabia`s air defence forces intercepted a drone armed with explosives which had been launched by Yemen`s Houthis and aimed at an airport in the south of the kingdom, state news agency SPA said on Sunday.
May 26, 2019, 22:43 PM IST
Yemen's Houthis begin withdrawal from Hodeidah ports in boost to peace deal
The Houthis said their "unilateral step shows our commitment to implement the Hodeidah agreement and to achieving peace," after four years of fighting in the Arab nation.
May 12, 2019, 00:45 AM IST
US senators unconvinced by Saudi briefing, see Yemen war vote next week
In Saudi Arabia, 11 suspects have been indicted in the murder, and officials have rejected accusations that the crown prince ordered the killing.
Feb 26, 2019, 11:57 AM IST
Yemen's parties agree to start stalled troop withdrawal from main port
The Iran-aligned Houthi movement and the Saudi-backed government agreed in talks in December to withdraw troops by January 7 from Hodeidah
Feb 18, 2019, 23:15 PM IST
US House backs measure to end support for Saudis in Yemen war
The United States has supported the Saudi-led air campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen with mid-air refuelling support, intelligence and targeting assistance.
Feb 14, 2019, 10:11 AM IST
Hitchhiking with a wheelchair in war-torn Yemen
Eissa lost the use of his legs in an accident as a toddler and said the war means the number of disabled people is growing.
Jan 24, 2019, 19:52 PM IST
