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Stockholm Yemen Peace Talks: Challenges, Grounds

 Yemen is witnessing new developments and after months-long aggression on the southern city of al-Hudaydah by the Saudi-led Arab forces, conflicting sides are talking about ceasefire. The British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt this week…

Foreign Minister Zarif Censures Trump for Anti-Iran Remarks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif posted a tweet in reaction to a recent statement of the White House where Iran is accused of being responsible for war in Yemen, and described Trump's remarks as shameful. Zarif tweeted late…

Iran’s Red Crescent Ready to Aid Yemeni People

 Iran’s Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Secretary General Mahmoud Mohammadi Nasab said that IRCS is willing to increase cooperation with the Red Cross to address deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Yemen, and provide help to the poor people of…

Do the Warring Sides Come Closer of a Peace Deal in Yemen?

SH.A. The UN envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths says the warring sides in Yemen are close to a deal on exchanging prisoners as a confidence-building measure ahead of the upcoming peace talks in Sweden, which both sides have promised to…

UN Must Ensure Civilians in Hodeidah are Protected: Amnesty

SH.A. Civilians in Hodeidah are facing a military onslaught unless the UN Security Council acts to protect civilians and ensure full humanitarian access, Amnesty International said. The fighting in Hodeidah is blocking access to aid…

UN envoy: Warring parties in Yemen agree to meet in Sweden

By Edith M. Lederer | AP November 16 at 6:56 PM UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. envoy for Yemen announced Friday the country’s internationally recognized government and rival Houthi Shiite rebels have agreed to attend talks…