The Latest Breaking News from Yemen

Maharashtra sailor freed by Yemeni rebels reaches home, says he ‘went through hell’

The sailors were held captive for four months by the Houthi rebels who hijacked the ship on January 2

The Hindu · Apr 30, 2022

Arab Coalition to Release 163 Houthis Who Had Taken Part in Hostilities Against Saudi Arabia

The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced on Thursday that the Joint Forces Command will release 163 Houthi detainees who had taken part in hostilities against the Kingdom, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The move is a humanitarian initiative in extension of previous ones. It also supports all the efforts aimed at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2022

Saudi-led coalition says it will release 163 Houthi prisoners

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Thursday it would release 163 prisoners from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group who fought against the kingdom, as part of a humanitarian initiative, Saudi Arabia's state news agency (SPA) reported.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2022

Head of Yemen Reconciliation Commission to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Are Keen on Peace, Stability

Head of the Consultations and Reconciliation Commission of the Yemen Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Mohammed al-Ghaithi revealed that the body will work on preserving the unity of all forces and political powers. In his first remarks to the media since his appointment, he told Asharq Al-Awsat that the PLC will…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2022

Teen refugee who built new life in Scotland 'grateful' to be welcomed into country after fleeing war-torn Yemen

Ahmad suffered police beatings, kidnap and nearly drowned during a gruelling eight-month journey to the UK.

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2022

Yemen's Houthis says releases the crew of Emirati held vessel- Al Jazeera citing spokesman

The Houthi movement that controls most of northern Yemen announces the release of the crew of an Emirati vessel called RWABEE, Qatar-based Al Jazeera reported citing the group's spokesman on Monday.

Reuters · Apr 25, 2022

India thanks Oman, other parties concerned on release of seven Indians in Yemen

The Ministry of External Affairs said the Indians reached Muscat on Sunday and are expected to travel back to India shortly

The Hindu · Apr 25, 2022

Last-Minute Dispute Leads to Delay of First Flight as Part of Yemen Truce

A dispute between the Yemeni legitimate government and Iran-backed Houthi militias over details of the two-month truce agreement led to the delay of the first scheduled flight out of Sanaa on Sunday. The flight was set to fly to the Jordanian capital, Amman. The government accused the Houthis of violating…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2022

Welsh morning headlines: News, Ukraine and sport as third of adults say their mental health has deteriorated in past year

A poll showed one in three adults believe their mental health has deteriorated over the past year

Wales Online · Apr 25, 2022

Yemen's Houthis offer to release 200 prisoners before Muslim's Eid al-Fitr - Al-Masirah TV

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement made a new offer to the United Nations that includes the release of 200 prisoners from each of the warring parties in Yemen before Muslim's Eid al-Fitr, Al-Masirah TV said on Sunday citing the head of the Houthis' prisoner affairs committee, Abdul Qader al-Murtada.

Reuters · Apr 24, 2022