Yemen president calls for settlement on third day of clashes
SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi called on Saturday for a U.N.-brokered political settlement with Shi'ite rebels as some of the worst violence seen in the capital for years raged for a third day. The fighting, which intensified on Thursday after weeks of protests and clashes ...
Globe & Mail Feature: Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum, opening this week, is a world-class showcase for Islamic art
There are varying suggestions as to where this Quran may have been produced. Although an Il-Khanid Persia or Mamluk Egypt origin cannot be discounted, this Quran has certain features that suggest a different place: Yemen, during the period of Rasulid rule (1229-1454 CE). (Aga Khan Museum) By James A ...
Yemen clashes fuel fears of all-out sectarian war
Violence has flared again in Yemen, and though a deal to end the fighting between the government and an armed Shia movement has been announced, the fighting has left locals nervous that even greater trouble lies ahead. The Yemeni capital, Sanaa, was quiet ...
UN announces accord to 'resolve crisis' in Yemen
The UN envoy to Yemen announced Saturday that an accord had been reached to "resolve the current crisis" in Yemen, after a week of deadly fighting between Shiite rebels and pro-government forces. Jamal Benomar said in a statement that the deal came after ...
Yemen sets curfew as fighting roils capital
SANAA, Yemen (AP) -- Yemen's top security body imposed an overnight curfew in restive areas of the capital, Sanaa, on Saturday after Shiite rebels took over the state television building amid heavy clashes and the U.N. envoy to the country signaled that a ...
Yemen clashes ground planes; schools closed
SANAA: Flights to the Yemeni capital were suspended for a second straight day yesterday as the toll mounted from clashes between pro-government forces and rebels despite UN efforts to reach a ceasefire. Forces allied to the government have been battling to ...
UN announces deal to 'resolve' Yemen crisis
Sanaa (AFP) - The UN envoy to Yemen announced Saturday that an accord had been reached to "resolve the current crisis" after a week of deadly fighting between Shiite rebels and pro-government forces. Jamal Benomar's announcement came hours after the ...
UN: Yemen's warring sides reach agreement
An agreement has been reached between the Houthi rebels and Yemen's government, the UN special envoy has said, shortly after a curfew was imposed in parts of the capital city of Sanaa following a third day of intense fighting between the warring parties.
Shiite Rebels Take Over State TV Building in Yemen’s Capital, Triggering Overnight Curfew
SANAA, Yemen (TheBlaze/AP) — Yemen’s top security body has imposed an overnight curfew in restive areas in the capital, Sanaa, after Shiite rebels took over the state TV building amid heavy clashes. All three state TV networks went off the air, and ...
Yemen authorities declare curfew in parts of capital after rebels claim TV building
The Supreme Security Commission said the curfew was being imposed in the north and west of the capital and will remain in place indefinitely. It follows days of clashes between Shiite rebels, known as Hawthis, and Sunni militiamen affiliated to the Muslim ...
