Gulf countries relocating embassies in Yemen
Sanaa is Yemen’s capital, but Houthi rebels have controlled the city for months. Hadi escaped a week ago after being under house arrest for a month following his resignation under…
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Ukraine Begins Artillery Withdrawal, Recognizing Truce Is Holding
By Peter Graff KIEV, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Ukraine announced on Thursday that it would begin withdrawing artillery from the front line with separatist rebels in the east, a move…
Monitoring group: 10 children killed by Syrian forces
The monitoring ground said the slayings in the village of Retian on Tuesday included 13 rebels with their familiesmost killed in their homes without resistance. The forces were identified by…
Former Yemen President Hadi Flees Sanaa After House Arrest By Houthi Rebels
Yemen’s former president left the capital after Shiite rebels who surrounded his house let him go under international and local pressure, aides close to him said Saturday. The aides said…
Former Yemen President Flees Capital After Rebels Let Him Go
SANAA, Yemen — Aides close to Yemen’s former president say he has fled the capital after Shiite rebels who surrounded his house let him go under international and local pressure….
Ukraine Cease-Fire At Risk As Government, Russia-Backed Rebels Accuse Each Other Of Violations
The Ukrainian government and Russia-backed rebels accused each other Monday of violating a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine, a day before the parties are due to start withdrawing heavy weaponry under…
UN Security Council Demands Houthi Rebels Relinquish Control Of Yemen Government, End Violence
The United Nations Security Council on Sunday unanimously adopted a resolution demanding that Shiite rebels immediately relinquish control of Yemen’s government in a crisis that has pushed the Arab world’s…
U.S. Accuses Kremlin Of Joining Ukraine Rebels In Assault Ahead Of Cease-Fire
The United States accused Russia on Friday of massing artillery and rocket systems around a contested town in eastern Ukraine and joining pro-Russian rebels in attacking Ukrainian forces, calling such…
Chaos In Yemen Cause For Concern Across Region
As Western diplomats and staff fled Yemen on Wednesday, concern widened over the increasing turmoil in the impoverished nation, with Saudi Arabia arming loyal tribesmen across its southern border and…
Rebels Make New Push In Ukraine On The Eve Of Peace Talks
By Aleksandar Vasovic and Gleb Garanich VUHLEHIRSK/KRAMATORSK, Ukraine, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Rebel fighters made a push on Tuesday to cut off a government-held road and rail junction in east…
Colombian FARC rebels ask Miss Universe to attend their peace talks
Rebels took her up on an offer she’s made in the past that she’s willing to attend the negotiations in Cuba. “We have read with interest about your desire to…
Houthi Rebels Take Over Yemen’s Government
Yemen’s powerful Shiite rebels have announced they are taking over the country and dissolving the parliament. The dramatic move finalizes their power grab, which has been months in the making….
UN Criticizes Civilian Deaths In Ukraine Fighting
The United Nations on Tuesday sharply criticized both the Ukrainian government and the pro-Russian rebels for turning bus stops, schools, markets and hospitals into battlegrounds where civilians are getting killed….
Botched Philippine Police Raid Jeopardizes Peace Deal With Rebel Group
MANILA — In the aftermath of a botched raid that left 44 elite police officers dead, several key lawmakers in the Philippines have withdrawn their support for legislation that would…
Pro-Russian Rebels Advance In Eastern Ukraine, Fighting Intensifies
By Natalia Zinets and Denis Dyomkin KIEV/ST PETERSBURG, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Russian-backed rebels pushed forward on Monday with a new offensive that has brought all-out war back to eastern…
At Least 30 Filipino Police Commandos Killed In Clash With Rebels
A Philippine town mayor says more than 30 police commandos have been killed in a clash with Muslim rebels while hunting a top terror suspect in the south. It was…
Ukraine ministry: 10 civilians killed in Mariupol shelling
The latest reported incident comes amid a surge in fighting between government forces and pro-Russian rebels.
Yemen minister: Kidnapped aide still held by rebels in breach of peace deal
The Houthi rebelsShiite Muslims who have long felt marginalized in the majority Sunni countrykidnapped presidential Chief of Staff Ahmed bin Mubarak in the capital, Sanaa, on Saturday. The rebels then…
Yemen chaos threatens White House anti-terror campaign
Iran-backed rebels of the Shiite Houthi sect sparked alarm in Washington after seizing a presidential palace in the volatile Sunni-majority nation, in what officials called a coup. There are now…
Houthi Rebels And Yemen’s Embattled President Agree To End Violent Standoff
Shiite rebels, Yemen’s embattled president reach agreement to end violent standoff in capital.
Claims that Russian forces entered Ukraine ‘complete rubbish,’ Russia says
A day earlier, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Russian troops had crossed the border to support pro-Russian rebels.
Yemen Clashes Between Military, Houthi Rebels Occur Near Presidential Palace In Sanaa
Houthi rebels battled soldiers near Yemen’s presidential palace Monday morning, witnesses said. The status of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi was not immediately clear. Witnesses nearby told The Associated Press…
Gunmen abduct Yemeni President’s chief of staff
The abduction comes amid rising tensions in the Arabian Peninsula country following the rise of Shiite Houthi rebels. Houthis swept into the capital last year, sparking battles that left more…
Madonna creates social media firestorm with altered Mandela, MLK images
In the cover art, Madonna’s head is wrapped in black cord. Real Rebels think for themselves! Real Rebels respect ART! Real Rebels are Rebels in their ❤️#rebelheart pic.twitter.com/ZUHpNtlJkq No one…