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Yemen Debates the Presidential Leadership Council

Yemen will never return to its pre-war status quo, and the alleged good intentions of the Houthi militias can’t be relied upon, former Yemeni deputy foreign minister Mustapha Noman told Asharq Al-Awsat. Noman said Houthis possess elements of power that enable them to impose their conditions. The government failed to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. urges Yemen's Houthis to release embassy, U.N. staff

Yemen's Houthi movement continues to hold 12 current and former employees of the United States and United Nations, a U.S. official said on Thursday, calling on the group to release them in "a demonstration of good faith".

Reuters

Ghaithi to Asharq Al-Awsat: PLC to Form Negotiation Delegation with Help of Consultation Commission

Head of the Consultations and Reconciliation Commission of the Yemen Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Mohammed al-Ghaithi revealed that the UN-sponsored truce was meant to last six months, rather than two. Ghaithi pointed to Houthi intransigence and lack of commitment to ceasefire terms and conditions cutting the truce short and said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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UN Envoy to Yemen Urges Exchange of Detainee Lists

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, called on Wednesday to expedite the exchange of the lists of prisoners and detainees to ensure their release under the agreement of last March. According to a statement issued by Grundberg's Office, the government and the Houthi militias agreed to establish a joint…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen’s warring parties agree to extend ceasefire by a further two months

The truce will bring some relief to a people exhausted by war and famine, but critics say the Houthis will use the peace to regroup

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia: Yemen Truce Aims to Reach Ceasefire, Kick off Political Process

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Wednesday the extension of the truce in Yemen for another two months. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry underscored the importance of reopening the humanitarian routes to Taiz that has been besieged by the Iran-backed Houthi militias for seven years. It hailed the efforts exerted by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Houthi Attacks, Mines Kill, Injure 700 Civilians During Truce

,rHouthi mines and attacks caused the death and injury of about 700 civilians during the four months of the UN-brokered truce in Yemen, according to international and local reports. This came amid fears that the number of victims would rise due to recent heavy rains that have carried hundreds of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Biden: Yemen truce important but not enough in long term

A truce renewal agreed between Yemen's warring sides is not enough in the long run, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday amid international pressure for an extended and expanded deal that would build on the longest stretch of relative calm in over seven years.

Reuters

Explainer-With Yemen truce renewed, what are the prospects of peace?

Yemen's warring parties have agreed to extend a U.N.-brokered truce for another two months in a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people and spawned a major humanitarian crisis.

Reuters

UN says Yemen’s warring sides agree to renew existing truce

The United Nations says Yemen’s warring parties have agreed to renew an existing truce for another two months after concerted international efforts

The Independent UK

Yemen's slide into political crisis and war

Yemen's warring parties agreed on Tuesday to renew until Oct. 2 a truce the United Nations says has brought the longest period of relative calm in over seven years. [L1N2ZE1Z5] Following is a timeline of Yemen's slide into conflict.

Reuters

Yemen's warring parties agree only to renew two-month truce, U.N. says

Yemen's warring sides agreed to renew a two-month truce expiring on Tuesday, the United Nations envoy said, despite international pressure for an extended and expanded deal that would build on the longest stretch of relative calm in over seven years.

Reuters

UN Says Yemen’s Warring Sides Agree to Renew Existing Truce

The United Nations says Yemen’s warring parties agreed Tuesday to renew an existing truce for another two months after international concerted efforts. The UN's envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg said in a statement that Yemen’s legitimate government and the Iran-backed Houthi militias agreed to extend the truce for two more…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen’s PLC Shows Commitment to Rebuilding State, Institutional Reform

Since assuming power on April 7, Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) has been tirelessly mobilizing to restore legitimate institutions in the war-torn nation while working on unifying ranks against the Iran-backed Houthi militias. Many observers predict that more reforms will be announced for different institutions and sectors in Yemen. PLC…

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Houthi Conditions, US Pressure ahead of Expected Extension of Yemen Truce

Oman and the United States are continuing their efforts to extend the nationwide truce in Yemen for a second time. United Nations envoy Hans Grundberg is expected to receive on Tuesday the legitimate government and the Iran-backed Houthi militias’ agreement to the extension. The ceasefire ends on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the…

Al Jazeera

Fear and anxiety for civilians as Yemen truce set to expire

The conflict-ravaged country awaits two scenarios: a new cycle of war or an extended cessation of hostilities.

Reuters

Yemen swears in new governors for Hadhramout, Socotra

Yemen's internationally recognised government swore in new governors for Hadhramout and Socotra, state media said on Monday, in a move political sources said was aimed at bolstering unity among an anti-Houthi alliance led by Saudi Arabia.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Food Prices in Yemen at All-Time High Since 1990

The World Food Program’s (WFP) Food Security Quarterly Review on Yemen has shown that the global Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) food price index increased significantly in March 2022 to a new all-time high since 1990. It published a report stating that fertilizer prices reached their highest level since late…

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New UN Proposal on Yemen Truce

Discussions over extending the nationwide truce in Yemen are no longer covering whether it would be accepted or not, but tackling new suggestions to the ceasefire itself, revealed several diplomatic sources to Asharq Al-Awsat. The truce is set to end on Tuesday. Sources expected the Taiz province to be a…

The Hindu

Student who left war-torn Yemen scores 97% in CBSE Class 10 exam

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Commentary: Iran is trying to play the Saudis against the US. It won’t work

With President Joe Biden having departed the Middle East, the region’s two prime antagonists are thinking about just getting along. Iran and Saudi Arabia, having completed five rounds of talks in Iraq over the past year, both said recently that they were moving toward higher-level negotiations on reconciliation. Paradoxically, this…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron Praises Saudi Efforts for Comprehensive Political Solution in Yemen

The Elysée Palace issued on Friday a statement on the meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, stating that the two sides expressed their desire “to deepen the existing relations between the two countries and to continue consultations in order to confront regional and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen: Fuel Imports through Hodeidah Increased during Truce Compared to Last Year

A World Food Program on Yemen food security update has said that fuel imports through Hodeidah port that falls under Houthi militia control significantly increased - in the first three months of the announced truce - compared to the previous year. This came at a time when the Yemeni government…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen’s Ancient Honey Production a Victim of War, Climate Change

For Yemeni beekeeper Mohammed Saif, honey production used to be a lucrative business but years of war and climate change have taken the buzz out of the family hives. The business, handed down from father to son, "is slowly disappearing", Saif told AFP. "The bees are being hit by strange…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemeni Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Positive Indications for Extending the Truce

A senior Yemeni official pointed to positive indications regarding the extension of the UN truce, which will expire on August 2, in light of the intensive regional and international efforts in this regard. The Yemeni official was speaking following visits by UN Envoy Hans Grundberg and US representative Tim Lenderking…

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