The cease-fire, coming amid a surge of global attention on Yemen, got off to a shaky start. If it lasts, it could be a step toward peace.
Author: DECLAN WALSH
In Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen, No Refuge on Land or Sea
Outrage over civilian deaths in Yemen has focused on airstrikes. But at sea, the Saudi-led coalition is suspected of attacking many fishing boats, killing dozens of people.
Warring Sides in Yemen Agree to Truce in Key Port City
In the biggest step toward peace in years, the Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels have agreed to leave Hudaydah, a major conduit for humanitarian aid.
Yemen Peace Talks Begin With Agreement to Free 5,000 Prisoners
The deal between Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition is the first of several confidence-building measures that will be required to end the conflict.
Houthi Delegation Leaves Yemen for Talks in Sweden
A U.N. envoy accompanied the negotiating team for the first talks with the Saudi-led coalition since 2016. The war has killed an estimated 57,000 people.
Egyptian Actress Dressed to Impress. She Could Be Jailed for Debauchery.
Rania Youssef’s lacy, revealing dress at a Cairo film festival spurred three lawyers to sue her. A trial has been scheduled for January.
Yemen Dispatch: In Yemen, Lavish Meals for Few, Starvation for Many and a Dilemma for Reporters
In embattled Yemen, the contrasts are stark as desperate beggars congregate outside markets filled with goods for anyone who can afford them. Should a journalist put down his notebook and help?
Houthi Rebels Ready to Negotiate Control of Key Yemen Port, U.N. Envoy Says
The United Nations sees a deal on the port of Hudaydah as a key first step to a broader end to the Saudi-led war against Iran-allied Houthi rebels.