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UN appeals for nearly $3 bn to save

Sanaa - Al Maghrib Today

The United Nations on Sunday made what it said was a record appeal for aid to Yemen, calling for nearly $3 billion in humanitarian relief for the war-torn country. The $2.96 billion will be used to respond to an ever-broadening crisis in Yemen, where war, looming famine and cholera have killed thousands and put millions of lives at risk. TheRead more

Rising Yemen currency sparks hope of relief for millions

Aden - Al Maghrib Today

A sharp rise in the currency of war-torn Yemen Thursday following a $2-billion Saudi bailout sparked hope of relief for millions at risk of famine and reliant on imported food. The Yemen conflict has claimed more than 9,200 lives since Saudi Arabia and its allies intervened to help the government fight rebels in 2015, pushing its frail economy to theRead more

US-purchased cranes arrive at Yemen rebel-held port

United Nations - Al Maghrib Today

Four mobile cranes purchased by the United States arrived Monday at a rebel-held port in Yemen, the United Nations said, after months of delays imposed by the Saudi-led coalition. The cranes will boost the capacity of the Huthi-controlled Hodeida port to receive food, fuel and medical supplies as Yemen remains on the brink of famine after nearly three years of war. "ThisRead more

Saudi-led coalition says Yemen rebels threat

Riyadh - Al Maghrib Today

A Saudi-led coalition has warned Yemen's rebels threaten ships in the Red Sea through their control of a key port, days after rebel warnings over a coalition blockade. "The port of Hodeida is a launching pad for terrorist operations threatening navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait," coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said late Wednesday. The Red SeaRead more

Saudi Arabia intercepts Yemen rebel ballistic missile

Riyadh - Al Maghrib Today

Saudi Arabia on Friday intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen into the kingdom's south, as Riyadh and its allies said the attack "proved" Iran's support for Yemen's Huthi rebels. The Riyadh-led military coalition fighting the rebels in Yemen in a statement said Saudi air defences intercepted the missile at around 0500 GMT, but reported no casualties. The Huthis, whoRead more

Macron urges Saudi king to lift Yemen blockade

Paris - Al Maghrib Today

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Saudi Arabia's King Salman to "lift entirely the blockade" against Yemen so that humanitarian aid can be delivered to the food-deprived state. The comments came in a phone call between the two leaders on December 24, the French presidency said Wednesday. A Saudi-led military coalition has since 2015 been intervening in Yemen to supportRead more