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Gulf states hold Yemen talks despite boycott by Houthi rebels

Six nations including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are meeting in Riyadh

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Gulf states plan Yemen talks without Houthi rebels present

Gulf Arab states are holding a summit about the yearslong war in Yemen, which the country’s Houthi rebels are boycotting because it's taking place in Saudi Arabia, their adversary in the conflict

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Bin Aziz to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Have Faith in Our Gulf Brothers in Uniting Yemenis

Yemen's Chief of Staff Sagheer bin Aziz expressed on Monday his "faith" in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and its sincere efforts in uniting Yemeni ranks. The GCC will host in Riyadh on Tuesday intra-Yemeni consultations aimed at uniting Yemenis, mending rifts between them, supporting the legitimate government, bolstering state…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2022

GCC Urges Russia, Ukraine to Return to Diplomacy

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed “grave concern” about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and called for the need to return to diplomacy and resort to dialogue and peaceful negotiations between the parties to the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. The GCC issued a statement before the United Nations general assembly’s emergency session…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 25, 2022

UN Hopes for Success in Intra-Yemen Talks in Riyadh

Four days are left before intra-Yemeni talks kickstart under the auspices of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 25, 2022

Saudi Defenses Shoot Down Ballistic Missile Fired at Jizan

The Saudi-led Arab coalition said on Tuesday the Kingdom's defenses shot down a ballistic missile fired towards its southwestern Jizan region. The coalition said the escalation by Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen is aimed at scuttling the intra-Yemeni consultations that have been proposed by the Gulf Cooperation Council. The talks…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022

Yemen Condemns Houthi Escalation, Welcomes GCC Invitation for Talks

The Houthi militias' stepping up their aggression against Saudi civilian and economic targets just before the start of Gulf-sponsored intra-Yemeni talks has drawn wide condemnation from Yemeni government officials, politicians, and lawmakers. The attacks not only threaten regional stability, but also protract the war waged by Iran-backed Houthis.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022

Gulf Official: Yemeni Talks to Include Individuals from All Governorates, Including Sanaa

Intra-Yemeni talks slotted for the end of March will include new individuals and figures from all northern and southern governorates, including Sanaa, a Gulf official told Asharq Al-Awsat. Last week, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) announced that it will host Gulf-sponsored Yemeni consultations at the headquarters of its General Secretariat…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022

Drive against single-use plastics intensified, Greater Chennai Corporation tells Madras HC

47,961 shops inspected, says GCC

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2022

GCC Slams Houthi Attacks against Saudi Arabia

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2022