Yemen
Yemen says Saudi-led coalition to allow commercial flights
Middle East
November 12, 2017
Yemen says Saudi-led coalition to allow commercial flights
The Saudi-led military coalition fighting against Yemen’s Houthi movement will allow the resumption of international commercial flights to the country,…
Hezbollah says Saudi declares Lebanon war with Hariri detention
Middle East
November 11, 2017
Hezbollah says Saudi declares Lebanon war with Hariri detention
Hezbollah’s leader said on Friday that Saudi Arabia had declared war on Lebanon and his Iran-backed group, accusing Riyadh of…
Saudi-led strikes hit defense ministry in Yemen capital
Middle East
November 11, 2017
Saudi-led strikes hit defense ministry in Yemen capital
The Saudi-led coalition carried out air strikes on the defence ministry in Yemen’s rebel-held capital Sanaa late Friday, witnesses and…
Missile targeting Saudis was Iranian: US Air Force
Middle East
November 10, 2017
Missile targeting Saudis was Iranian: US Air Force
The ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels that targeted the Saudi capital was from Iran and bore “Iranian markings,” the…
Saudi-led coalition reopens Yemeni al-Wadea border crossing
Middle East
November 10, 2017
Saudi-led coalition reopens Yemeni al-Wadea border crossing
The Saudi-led military coalition fighting against the Houthi movement in Yemen has reopened a land border crossing, easing a blockade…
Egypt’s president backs Saudi purge, urges de-escalation with Iran
Egypt
November 10, 2017
Egypt’s president backs Saudi purge, urges de-escalation with Iran
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday he was against military strikes on Iran or the Tehran-backed Lebanese group…
Rouhani warns Saudi Arabia of Iran’s ‘might’
Middle East
November 9, 2017
Rouhani warns Saudi Arabia of Iran’s ‘might’
President Hassan Rouhani warned Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that it will achieve nothing by threatening the might of Iran, as…
Iran calls Houthi missile attack targeting Riyadh ‘reaction’ to Saudi aggression
Middle East
November 8, 2017
Iran calls Houthi missile attack targeting Riyadh ‘reaction’ to Saudi aggression
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that missile attacks by Yemen’s Houthis targeting Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh were a…
US calls for UN action against Iran over Yemen missile
Middle East
November 8, 2017
US calls for UN action against Iran over Yemen missile
The United States accused Iran on Tuesday of supplying Yemen’s Houthi rebels with a missile that was fired into Saudi…
UN calls on Saudi-led coalition to re-open aid lifeline to Yemen
Middle East
November 7, 2017
UN calls on Saudi-led coalition to re-open aid lifeline to Yemen
The United Nations called on the Saudi-led coalition on Tuesday to re-open an aid lifeline into Yemen, saying food and…