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UN says rival factions in Yemen agree to two-month truce

Yemen’s warring sides have accepted a two-month truce, starting with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a UN official has said. The UN envoy, Hans Grundberg, announced the agreement from Amman, Jordan, after meeting separately with both sides in the ...

01 Apr 2022 at 19:55

Foreign Office ‘setting up PM to fail’ at Cop27 over writer jailed in Egypt

The sister of detained writer Alaa Abd El-Fattah fears the Foreign Office is “setting up the Prime Minister to fail” on his Cop27 trip to Egypt because her brother may die there while on hunger strike during the conference. Rishi Sunak told the ...

06 Nov 2022 at 13:46

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Nobel winners appeal for action on Egypt’s political prisoners

A group of winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature urged world leaders on Wednesday to raise human rights issues as they visit Egypt for the Cop27 climate change conference. In a letter sent to various heads of state, the group of 15 Nobel ...

02 Nov 2022 at 18:01

Famous faces read extract about son of detained British-Egyptian writer

An extract of a book written by a jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist about his then-newborn son has been read out by Hollywood stars to mark Father’s Day. Alaa Abd El-Fattah, 40, who is on the 79th day of a hunger strike, has ...

19 Jun 2022 at 16:13

UK-Egypt relationship ‘important’ amid calls to free Alaa Abd El-Fattah

David Lammy has said London’s relationship with Cairo is “important”, as he faced questions about possible economic threats amid efforts to free a dual-national citizen detained in Egypt. The Foreign Secretary said the UK Government ...

26 Nov 2024 at 13:22

Sister of jailed British-Egyptian activist ‘pinning hopes’ on PM’s efforts

The sister of a jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist said she believes her brother could be on the next flight to London if Rishi Sunak makes his case an “urgent political priority”. Sanaa Seif has travelled to Sharm ...

07 Nov 2022 at 21:53

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Saudi-led Yemen ceasefire begins despite rejection of Houthi rebels

A Saudi-led coalition battling rebels who hold Yemen’s capital have begun a unilateral cease-fire, though the insurgents have rejected the proposal. The pause in fighting began early on Wednesday ahead of the holy Muslim ...

30 Mar 2022 at 07:25

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16 injured after rocket fired from Yemen hits Tel Aviv

A rocket fired from Yemen has hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people slightly injured by shattered glass from nearby windows. A further 14 people sustained minor injuries as they rushed to shelters when ...

21 Dec 2024 at 10:17

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Israeli air strikes on Yemen airport ‘were metres from WHO chief’

A new round of Israeli air strikes in Yemen have targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital and multiple ports while the World Health Organisation’s director-general said the bombardment occurred nearby as he prepared ...

26 Dec 2024 at 20:04

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UN says Yemen’s warring sides agree to renew existing truce

The United Nations said Yemen’s warring parties have agreed to renew an existing truce for another two months after concerted international efforts. The already four-month-old ceasefire has been the longest ...

02 Aug 2022 at 21:00

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Houthi government prime minister died in Israel airstrike, rebels confirm

The Iranian-backed Houthis said on Saturday that an Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in a Thursday ...

30 Aug 2025 at 15:56

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Yemenis mourn Houthi prime minister as rebel group targets ship in Red Sea

Hundreds of Yemenis mourned the death of Houthi prime minister Ahmed al-Rahawi, killed last week along with several officials by an Israeli strike, as the group targeted an oil tanker in the Red Sea – ...

01 Sept 2025 at 14:23

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