Yemen

Saudi says that Iranian weapons were used in aerial strikes

Saudi Arabia said Monday that Iranian weapons had been used in the aerial strikes over the weekend that interrupted much of the kingdom’s oil production. It also said the attacks…

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Oil prices soar after attacks on Saudi facilities

Oil prices hit their highest in four months after two attacks on Saudi Arabian facilities in the weekend knocked out more than 5% of global supply. At the start of…

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Mystery about the death of six UAE soldiers

Six Emirati troops have been killed in a “collision,” the United Arab Emirates announced, without elaborating or offering a location or time for the incident. The Associated Press is indicating…

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100 killed in Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen – Red Cross/Crescent

More than 100 people have been killed by Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen, the Red Cross has said. Bodies are being recovered from the rubble of a prison in Dhamar in the…

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Lack of funds forces UN to close life-saving aid programmes in Yemen

The United Nations announced that it is being forced to close down several humanitarian programmes in Yemen because money pledged by Member States to pay for them has “failed to materialize”. “We are desperate for the funds that were promised,” said Lise Grande, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen. “When…

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US military drone shot down over Yemen

A U.S. military MQ-9 drone was shot down in Yemen, U.S. officials have confirmed. The drone was shot down late on Tuesday in Yemen’s Dhamar governate, southeast of the Houthi-controlled…

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UN renews call to Yemen’s warring parties to down weapons

The UN’s top aid coordinator in Yemen has renewed her appeal for an end to the conflict. In a statement, Lise Grande insisted that every aid worker in Yemen understands…

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Fresh clashes in Yemen’s Aden port city

Fierce clashes resumed on Saturday in Yemen's southern port of Aden between nominally allied forces that have turned on each other, exposing rifts in a pro-government military coalition and complicating…

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Photo Story: Eid al-Adha 2019 preparations in Yemen

A Yemeni boy displays toys for sale at a bazaar ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, in Sana'a, Yemen. Millions of Muslims around the world prepare to celebrate Eid Al-Adha,…

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Photo Story: Daily life in Sana’a

A Yemeni stand in front of a destroyed building allegedly hit by a previous Saudi-led airstrike, in Sana'a, Yemen, 25 July 2019. According to reports, US President Donald Trump has…

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Photo Story: Swarms of desert locusts invade Yemen

A Yemeni girl attempts to hit desert locusts flying over a neighbourhood in Sana'a, Yemen. Swarms of desert locusts are spreading throughout several Yemen cities, including Sana'a. Traditionally, many Yemenis…

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Yemen warring sides agree on ceasefire reinforcement and de-escalation

Yemen’s warring sides have agreed on a “mechanism and new measures to reinforce the ceasefire and de-escalation” around the flashpoint port of Hodeidah, as well as technical aspects of a…

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UAE scaling back military role in Yemen conflict

The UAE is beginning a partial military withdrawal in Yemen. Experts say the country is pushing for a political solution to end the conflict, but growing US-Iran tension in…

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Children in Yemen pay a heavy price, 7,500 killed or wounded since 2013

Over 7,500 children have been killed or wounded in Yemen in the last 5 1/2 years as a result of airstrikes, shelling, fighting, suicide attacks, mines and other unexploded ordnance,…

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Statement by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the UK and the US about the situation in Yemen and the region

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have expressed their concern over escalating tensions in the region. Statement…

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Yemeni rebels attack Saudi airport

Saudi Arabia says one person has been killed and seven others wounded in an attack by Yemeni rebels on an airport in the kingdom's south. The spokesman of the Saudi-led…

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New attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport

Houthi rebels in Yemen on Monday launched a new attack targeting the Abha airport in southern Saudi Arabia. The news was given by the rebel's Al Masirah TV. There was…

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Saudi intercepts five drones in new airport attack

Saudi forces on Friday intercepted five drones launched by Iran-aligned Yemeni rebels in the second assault on an airport in the kingdom. The drones targeted Abha airport, where a rebel…

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26 injured in cruise missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels carried out an attack on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport on Wednesday using what has been described as a cruise missile and injured 26 people. Houthi-backed…

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Drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Najran airport

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched a drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Najran airport, the group’s Almasirah TV said early on Wednesday. It said it targeted hangars containing war planes.…

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Houthi rebels in Yemen take responsibility for drone attack in Saudi

Houthi rebels in Yemen have taken responsibility for the drone attacks that shut down one of Saudi Arabia's major oil pipelines further ratcheting up Gulf tensions after the mysterious sabotage…

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Photo Story – Cholera outbreak in Yemen

A Yemeni child stands near a sewage swamp covered with waste at a neighborhood, creating a high-risk environment for cholera, amid a rapidly spreading cholera outbreak, in Sana'a, Yemen, 01…

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Pope Francis becomes the first pontiff to visit the Arabian Peninsula

Pope Francis became the first pontiff to visit the Arabian Peninsula on Sunday as he landed in the UAE. His arrival took place just hours after issuing his strongest condemnation…

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Yemen peace talks due to start in Sweden

Peace talks between the Yemeni government and rebels, aimed at ending four years of war that has pushed 14 million people to the brink of famine, were due to open…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing with the daily newspaper review and a roundup of the main headlines from around the world. Start your day informed The Malta Independent carries a…

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Wounded Houthi militants to be evacuated from famine stricken Yemen

A UN plane will evacuate 50 wounded Houthi militants from Yemen's rebel-held capital Sana'a on Monday as a "confidence building measure" ahead of planned peace talks in Sweden, a Saudi-led…

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Yemen President sacked Prime Minister on country’s economic crisis as country facing worst famine in years

Yemen’s Western- and Gulf-backed president sacked his prime minister on Monday, blaming him for the economic crisis in a country devastated by war, according to a statement carried by the…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, This is the Morning Briefing for Friday, with the latest news to start informed, the Maltese papers review to get an overview of what the headlines are, and…

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Saudi led coalition admits responsibility in Yemen for second time in a week

The Saudi-led coalition fighting to defeat Houthi rebels in Yemen has again admitted that its bombing campaign may have hit civilians, the second time in a week it has made such a…

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The Sunday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your Sunday morning briefing provides you an update of the latest developments are reported by the leading news outlets in a brief concise report. We also review what the…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Today's morning briefing. The migrants on the Diciotti saga continues as no deal was agreed on Friday. Trump's challenges continues, while he 'engages' in new diplomatic twists in…

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Saudi-led coalition air strikes kill 30 in Yemen

CNN: Saudi-led coalition airstrikes killed 30 people, including 22 children, in a rebel-held area in northwestern Yemen on Thursday, according to the Houthi-controlled Health Ministry. Four families were evacuating their…

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Bomb used in Yemen’s school bus attack made and sold by US

CNN reports that the bomb used by the Saudi-led coalition in a devastating attack on a school bus in Yemen was sold as part of a US State Department-sanctioned arms deal with Saudi…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning Today's morning briefing covering news from Malta, the Mediterranean, Europe and the World as reported by the main news agencies and outlets. Special counsel prosecutors are asking…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing for today. We wish you a good day. The Police issued a statement stating that former Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit and Economic Crimes Unit…

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UNICEF condemns Yemen attack on children’s school bus

The UN chief Antonio Guterres called for a prompt independent investigation into the airstrike, UNICEF executive director Henrietta Fore issued a powerful statement condemning the attack. She said: "The horrific…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Start your day informed with your morning briefing providing you the highlights of what happened in the last 24 hours Malta, Europe and the World, in just under…

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50 killed, 77 injured in an attack on school bus in Yemen. US-backed Saudi military alliance blamed (UPDATED)

An airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite rebels hit a bus driving in a busy market in northern Yemen on Thursday, killing least 50 people including children and wounding…

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Corporate Dispatch Sunday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, Our Sunday Morning Brief takes you around the globe. Wishing you a good day. Thanks for joining. Jesmond Saliba Managing Editor Amongst various stories, the Maltese stories…

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Yemeni Hudaida Airport captured by Saudi-UAE forces

Al Jazeera: Forces from a Saudi and Emirati-led coalition have captured the airport in Yemen's port city of Hudaida, military officials announced on Twitter. In a post on Saturday, an account…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Here's a our morning briefing for today. The Maltese newspapers dedicate ample coverage to the Aquarius saga and Malta's position, which you can read further down. In other…

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman not so diplomatic interview

In an interview with The Atlantic, the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the putatively reformist crown prince of Saudi Arabia irked enough people to position himself in the pole…

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