Pakistan's Parliament Rejects Joining Saudi Coalition In Yemen
Lawmakers in Islamabad instead approved a draft resolution calling on the government to play a mediating role in the conflict against the Houthi rebels.
Saudi Arabia
Treating Saudi Arabian Jihadists With Art Therapy
The Saudis are trying to rehabilitate convicted terrorists with programs such as art therapy in a resort setting. More than 80 percent have reformed, the Saudis say. But some returned to al-Qaida.
Saudi Girls Can Now Take Gym Class, But Not Everyone Is Happy
Saudi Arabia has agreed to introduce physical education for girls in its gender-segregated public schools. But there's opposition from hard-liners.
Tribal Fighters Lay Siege To Al-Qaida In Coastal Town
The coalition of tribesmen have vowed to expel fighters from the extremist group and restore order to the Gulf of Aden port.
Yemen's Rebels Seize Presidential Palace In Aden, Despite Airstrikes
Houthi fighters capture a central district of Aden, Yemen's economic hub, as al-Qaida militants free inmates from a prison. The ongoing violence is turning many Yemenis against the Saudi air campaign.
Airstrikes In Yemen Intensify, Hit Refugee Camp
Airstrikes intensified as Houthi rebels advanced on the port city of Aden. Aid agencies say one airstrike killed dozens at a refugee camp, while Yemeni officials blamed rebel shelling.
Arab League Approves Idea Of Ground Forces For Regional Security
The 22-member body agreed in principle to the military force that could be rapidly deployed to regional trouble spots.
Arab Airstrikes Against Yemen Reportedly Could Continue For Months
At a summit in Egypt, the embattled Yemeni President Abed Raboo Mansour Hadi also described Houthi rebels as "puppets of Iran."
Saudi Arabia Pounds Rebel Targets In Yemen On 2nd Day Of Air Campaign
Airstrikes and anti-aircraft fire rocked the capital, Sanaa, while Houthi rebels continued their push into southern Yemen. Meanwhile, Arab foreign ministers gathered in Egypt.
Yemen's Turmoil Sparks Big Swings In The Global Oil Market
Yemen is minor producer of crude oil but controls a strategic energy waterway. More than 3.8 million barrels a day pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the southern entrance to the Red Sea.