World Feb 16 U.S. urges Yemen’s rebels to halt attack on central province The U.S. has urged Yemen's rebels to halt their attack on the central province of Marib, warning against exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the Arab world's poorest country. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Oct 16 U.S., others hope for Yemen cease-fire in next days The United States and Britain are expressing hope that a cease-fire can be reached in Yemen in the coming days. By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press
World Oct 10 Watch 6:40 Deadly Saudi airstrike in Yemen alters conflict’s outlook Fighting in Yemen struck a new chord over the weekend, when a Saudi Arabian airstrike on a funeral gathering killed more than 140 people. Saudi forces have been bombing the country for months, with logistical help from the U.S. in… By PBS NewsHour
World Feb 11 Watch News Wrap: Western countries evacuate embassies in Yemen In our news wrap Wednesday, the United Kingdom and France joined the U.S. in closing their embassies in Yemen. Also, U.S. intelligence leaders testified at a House hearing that some 20,000 foreign fighters have joined the Islamic State militants despite… By PBS NewsHour
Feb 06 Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim takeover of country By Larisa Epatko In a televised announcement Friday from Yemen’s capital Sanaa, the powerful Houthi Shiite rebel group claimed to have dissolved parliament and taken over the country. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 5:53 Clashes raise fears of power vacuum in vulnerable Yemen By PBS NewsHour In Yemen, Shia rebels known as Houthis battled with government forces at the presidential palace, and have also vowed to wipe out al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. Abdulwahab Alkebsi of the Center for International Private Enterprise tells Judy Woodruff that… Continue watching
Oct 09 Bombs in Yemen rip through checkpoint, army camp By News Desk Suicide bombers in Yemen killed at least 67 people Thursday when they detonated their explosives at a checkpoint in the middle of the capital city Sanaa and at an army camp. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch News Wrap: Snipers Kill Dozens of Protesters in Yemeni Capital In other news Friday, snipers opened fire on huge crowds of protesters after Friday prayers in Sanaa, Yemen's capital. Doctors said at least 46 people were killed, but the government placed the death toll at 25. In Syria, security forces… Continue watching