The Irish Times

Russia calls on remaining Mariupol defenders to surrender as evacuation convoy heads to city

Kyiv’s besieged troops in Azovstal steelworks hold out despite ‘bloody fighting’

Thu May 05 2022 - 20:48

War in Ukraine: Talks with Ukraine ‘hostile’ but must continue, Kremlin says

Some escape Mariupol as Red Cross renews evacuation efforts

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 10:02

Starvation ‘death sentence’ looms for eight million people in Yemen

Collapse in funding for relief agencies will result in no food rations, UN warned

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 18:01

‘Horrified’ UN official condemns reported killings of civilians in Myanmar

Court postpones verdicts in two cases in the trial of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 15:08

Taliban seeks to reassure UN over aid workers' safety in Afghanistan

UN conference raises $1.1bn as country faces imminent collapse of humanitarian aid

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 19:18

Saudi Arabia and Houthis close in on terms for a ceasefire in Yemen

Houthis seek lifting of blockades on ports, airport in exchange for talks on nationwide truce

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 18:57

Saudi Arabia suspends air attacks in Yemen as ceasefire sought to resume talks

De-escalation to prepare ‘political ground for a peace process’, says Saudi spokesman

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 15:44

Yemen’s Houthis step up offensives as they reject US ceasefire plan

Rebels view proposal as Saudi-authored and seek to take Marib city and avenge bombings

Mon Mar 15 2021 - 17:34

At least 20 killed in attack on Yemeni airport after government plane lands

Loud blasts and gunfire heard shortly after aircraft carrying newly-formed cabinet arrived from Riyadh

Wed Dec 30 2020 - 17:51

Yemen’s separatists agree deal with Saudi-sponsored government

Agreement also reached to join forces with the military in conflict with Houthi rebels

Fri Jul 31 2020 - 14:23

Ceasefire extended in Yemen in effort to contain coronavirus

Move coincides with Ramadan as Saudis seek to renew UN-mediated peace talks

Fri Apr 24 2020 - 17:27

War-torn Yemen records first case of coronavirus

Yemenis at major risk of infection in country that has lost half its hospitals to bombing

Fri Apr 10 2020 - 13:40

Civilians still in firing line as fighting escalates in Yemen

UN envoy has called for ‘an immediate and unconditional freeze’ of hostilities

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 19:14

Houthi and Saudi-backed Yemen government to exchange prisoners

Up to 1,400 captives to be traded in wake of fighter plane downing and village bombing

Mon Feb 17 2020 - 17:01

Houthi rebels free 290 prisoners to facilitate talks

Ceasefire sought as Yemeni fighters claim defeat of Saudi forces in strategic battle

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 19:06

Yemen risks fragmentation if conflict continues, warns UN envoy

Martin Griffiths claims chaos in region could enable re-emergence of extremist groups

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 18:48

Saudi Arabia to host Mecca summits following Gulf attacks

Riyadh extends invitation to Qatar after two years of tension for talks on oil tanker assault

Thu May 30 2019 - 01:00

British foreign secretary arrives in Yemen in bid to end 4-year war

60,000 people have been killed, and 85,000 children under 5 have died from starvation

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 17:53

Unicef calls for humanitarian aid for 135,000 Yemeni children

Houthi rebels agree to withdraw from Hodeida in deal with Saudi-backed government

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 20:23

Yemen peace talks held on UN-chartered boat off Hodeidah

Disputes over a neutral venue had prevented the opposing sides from meeting

Sun Feb 03 2019 - 18:53

UN agrees to deployment of ceasefire monitors in Yemen

Security council votes in favour of move to oversee withdrawal of rival forces in Hodeida

Fri Dec 21 2018 - 20:27

Yemeni ceasefire ‘seems to be working’ after early violations

Overall deal appears to have the support of outside powers involved in the war

Tue Dec 18 2018 - 18:02

Ceasefire agreed for vital Yemeni port city of Hodeidah

UN secretary general hails ‘real progress’ as warring parties agree to truce at peace talks in Sweden

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 14:37

Yemen’s warring parties agree to reopen Sana’a airport

Parties to talks in Sweden discussing proposal on contested port city Hodeidah

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 20:31

Houthi rebels agree prisoner swap deal with Yemen government

Expectation that 600 captives held since start of 3½-year civil war in Yemen will be freed

Mon Dec 10 2018 - 20:06

Yemen talks in Sweden open with prisoner swap agreement

Warring sides agree to free thousands as UN-mediated talks try to halt punishing war

Thu Dec 06 2018 - 08:04

Yemen conflict foes set to attend first peace talks since 2016

War has killed over 10,000 people and pushed country to the brink of famine

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 17:36

Britain to table Yemen peace resolution at UN on Monday

UN envoy says warring parties have given ‘firm assurances’ they were committed to talks

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 11:14

Saudi-led coalition orders halt to offensive on key Yemen port

Hopes rise for breakthrough in conflict as UAE calls for early UN peace talks

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 16:14

Peace talks in Yemen postponed until the end of the year

Discussions between Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels were due to begin this month

Sun Nov 11 2018 - 16:51

How the Yemen conflict became a devastating humanitarian crisis

The roots of the catastrophic violence in the country date back to failures in 2011

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 09:58

US ends refuelling support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen war

Critics of the Saudi campaign have long questioned US involvement in the war

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 09:57

Fighting in Yemen escalates in spite of talk of ceasefire

Saudi-led coalition launches punishing wave of air strikes against Houthi rebels

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 15:12

US call for Yemen ceasefire should not be judged on face value

Analysis: Washington offer is not even-handed and invites Saudis to expand offensive

Thu Nov 01 2018 - 15:11