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UN Warns Of "Dangerous Escalatory Cycle" In Yemen Amid Houthi Attacks
The United Nations' special envoy for Yemen called for immediate action Wednesday to end the "dangerous escalatory cycle" in the war-torn country, particularly given recent attacks by Huthi rebels in the Red Sea.
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UN Envoy To Yemen Set To Leave Post: Report
The UN envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, who has been in line for a senior role at the UN since April, is expected to leave his current post, sources said Tuesday.
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Yemen Peace Talks End In Failure, But New Round Set
The UN special envoy for Yemen announced the end of peace talks on Saturday without any major breakthrough, but also said a new round of negotiations would begin after one month.
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Yemen Ceasefire April 10, Peace Talks April 18: UN
A special UN envoy announced on Wednesday a ceasefire across Yemen on April 10 followed a week later by fresh peace talks, raising hopes for a breakthrough in a war that has brought the impoverished Arab country to its knees.
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We Are Not Natural-Born Enemies Of Iran: Saudi UN Envoy
Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would restore ties with Iran when Tehran stopped meddling in the affairs of other countries and pledged that Riyadh would continue to work "very hard" to support bids for peace in Syria and Yemen despite the spat.
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UN Envoy 'Deeply Concerned' By Yemen Ceasefire Violations
The United Nations special envoy for Yemen has voiced alarm at widespread violations of a fragile ceasefire, but insisted the ongoing peace talks between the warring sides in Switzerland would continue.
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ISIS Claims Killing of Aden Governor in Yemen Car Bombing
A car bomb claimed by the Islamic State group Sunday killed the governor of Yemen's second city Aden, a day after a visit by the UN's envoy to press for long-delayed peace talks.
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UN Envoy Urges Yemen Parties to Make Peace Talks in Geneva a Success
Talks to end months of fighting in Yemen will convene in Geneva at the end of October under the sponsorship of the United Nations, the U.N. special envoy for the issue has announced, urging the parties to try to make the negotiations a success.
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Yemen Ceasefire Announcement Within 24 Hours: Report
A humanitarian ceasefire for Yemen is expected to be announced within 24 hours, the news agency of the dominant, Iranian-allied Houthi group quoted the UN special envoy to the country as saying.
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UN Mediator to Visit Kuwait, Riyadh in Search of Yemen Deal
A United Nations envoy will hold talks in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in the coming days on a draft peace proposal for Yemen with the aim of reaching a "preliminary agreement" with Houthi fighters, a UN spokesman said today.
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UN Envoy Urges Extension of Yemen Humanitarian Truce
A UN envoy called for an extension of a five-day humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen due to expire later Sunday as the Huthi Shiite rebels boycotted political talks in Riyadh.
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West, Arab States Pay 'Lip Service' on Yemen Aid: Russian UN Envoy Vitaly Churkin
Russia criticized Western and Arab members of the UN Security Council on Friday for paying "lip service" to humanitarian needs in Yemen after the council was unable to agree on a Russian-drafted statement calling for pauses in fighting to allow delivery of aid.
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Gulf Countries Reject UN Call for Urgent Yemen Ceasefire
Gulf envoys told UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday that there would be no immediate ceasefire in Yemen unless Huthi rebels withdraw from seized territory.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon Calls For Immediate Yemen Ceasefire
UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for an immediate ceasefire in Yemen as he began the hunt for a new peace envoy to the war-torn country, where Al-Qaeda is expanding its territory.
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Yemen on Edge of Civil War: UN Envoy
Events in Yemen are pushing the country "to the edge of a civil war," a UN special envoy warned on Sunday, calling for all parties to resolve the escalating conflict peacefully.
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UN Warns Of "Dangerous Escalatory Cycle" In Yemen Amid Houthi Attacks
The United Nations' special envoy for Yemen called for immediate action Wednesday to end the "dangerous escalatory cycle" in the war-torn country, particularly given recent attacks by Huthi rebels in the Red Sea.
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UN Envoy To Yemen Set To Leave Post: Report
The UN envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, who has been in line for a senior role at the UN since April, is expected to leave his current post, sources said Tuesday.
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Yemen Peace Talks End In Failure, But New Round Set
The UN special envoy for Yemen announced the end of peace talks on Saturday without any major breakthrough, but also said a new round of negotiations would begin after one month.
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Yemen Ceasefire April 10, Peace Talks April 18: UN
A special UN envoy announced on Wednesday a ceasefire across Yemen on April 10 followed a week later by fresh peace talks, raising hopes for a breakthrough in a war that has brought the impoverished Arab country to its knees.
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We Are Not Natural-Born Enemies Of Iran: Saudi UN Envoy
Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would restore ties with Iran when Tehran stopped meddling in the affairs of other countries and pledged that Riyadh would continue to work "very hard" to support bids for peace in Syria and Yemen despite the spat.
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UN Envoy 'Deeply Concerned' By Yemen Ceasefire Violations
The United Nations special envoy for Yemen has voiced alarm at widespread violations of a fragile ceasefire, but insisted the ongoing peace talks between the warring sides in Switzerland would continue.
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ISIS Claims Killing of Aden Governor in Yemen Car Bombing
A car bomb claimed by the Islamic State group Sunday killed the governor of Yemen's second city Aden, a day after a visit by the UN's envoy to press for long-delayed peace talks.
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UN Envoy Urges Yemen Parties to Make Peace Talks in Geneva a Success
Talks to end months of fighting in Yemen will convene in Geneva at the end of October under the sponsorship of the United Nations, the U.N. special envoy for the issue has announced, urging the parties to try to make the negotiations a success.
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Yemen Ceasefire Announcement Within 24 Hours: Report
A humanitarian ceasefire for Yemen is expected to be announced within 24 hours, the news agency of the dominant, Iranian-allied Houthi group quoted the UN special envoy to the country as saying.
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UN Mediator to Visit Kuwait, Riyadh in Search of Yemen Deal
A United Nations envoy will hold talks in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in the coming days on a draft peace proposal for Yemen with the aim of reaching a "preliminary agreement" with Houthi fighters, a UN spokesman said today.
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UN Envoy Urges Extension of Yemen Humanitarian Truce
A UN envoy called for an extension of a five-day humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen due to expire later Sunday as the Huthi Shiite rebels boycotted political talks in Riyadh.
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West, Arab States Pay 'Lip Service' on Yemen Aid: Russian UN Envoy Vitaly Churkin
Russia criticized Western and Arab members of the UN Security Council on Friday for paying "lip service" to humanitarian needs in Yemen after the council was unable to agree on a Russian-drafted statement calling for pauses in fighting to allow delivery of aid.
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Gulf Countries Reject UN Call for Urgent Yemen Ceasefire
Gulf envoys told UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday that there would be no immediate ceasefire in Yemen unless Huthi rebels withdraw from seized territory.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon Calls For Immediate Yemen Ceasefire
UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for an immediate ceasefire in Yemen as he began the hunt for a new peace envoy to the war-torn country, where Al-Qaeda is expanding its territory.
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Yemen on Edge of Civil War: UN Envoy
Events in Yemen are pushing the country "to the edge of a civil war," a UN special envoy warned on Sunday, calling for all parties to resolve the escalating conflict peacefully.
