Tag: Houthis

Nearly 70 killed in fresh Yemen fighting

Clashes in Yemen killed at least 66 people in 24 hours, medics and security sources said Sunday, as pro-government forces pushed to oust rebels...

Pakistan condemns missile launched towards Makkah

Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned the missile launched by Yemeni Houthi militias aimed at attacking the holy city of Makkah, which hosted the Muslim...

Air strikes kill 15 civilians in Yemen, hours before truce

Air strikes by an Arab coalition targeting Yemen's dominant Houthi group killed at least 15 people late on Monday, residents said, hours before a...

Yemen rebels launch attack despite Saudi-led coalition truce

Yemen's Houthi rebels pounded an area in the southern province of Taez shortly after the start early Monday of a humanitarian truce declared by...

Fighters battle Houthis in Yemen’s Aden

Heavy fighting erupted in southern Yemen near Aden airport on Friday when local militia attacked Shi'ite Houthi rebels in a push to drive them...

Houthis advancing into Yemen’s Aden kill 12 civilians, residents claim

Houthi rebels' tanks and sniper fire killed at least 12 civilians overnight in Yemen's Aden as they advanced toward the centre of the city,...

Houthis, tribesmen battle in central Yemen, 15 killed

Heavy fighting between Iranian-allied Houthi militia and local tribesmen killed at least 15 people in Yemen's oil-producing Marib province and an air strike targeted...

Pak, KSA meet, greet and make up

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) King Salman Bin Abdulaziz and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have expressed satisfaction over their discussions held Thursday where they reiterated commitment to further enhance bilateral relations and expand existing defense, security and intelligence cooperation, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office in Islamabad on Friday.

Pak won’t kill but ready to die for Saudia

Chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, a high-level meeting on Yemen conflict was held on Thursday expressed satisfaction on the efforts being made by the government and people of Pakistan for standing shoulder to shoulder with the Saudi brothers for playing a constructive role for “peaceful” resolution of the crisis.

Saudis won’t ask for Pak boots for now

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reached a “quiet understanding” under which the Kingdom would no more seek “boots on ground” from Pakistan while any violation of the territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia would be strongly responded by Islamabad.

Pakistan wants Houthis on table, Hadi on seat

With the decision to commit Pakistan’s troops to Saudi Arabia’s cause in Yemen hanging in limbo, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has urged a peaceful solution to the Yemen crisis through dialogue with warring factions and reiterated the importance of the Saudi Kingdom as a ‘strategic ally’.

‘Saudis scared of Houthis’ 500-km range missiles’

The visiting Saudi Arabian Minister for Religious Affairs Saleh bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammad Al-Sheikh has told the government about the nature of threats posed to Saudi Arabia and Harmain Ash-Sharifain, claiming that Houthi rebels had installed missiles having a range of 500 kilometres, Pakistan Today has learnt on authority.

Iranian FM denies support to Houthis, calls for Yemen ceasefire

Zarif says Iran is ready to play facilitator’s role in resolving Yemen crisis Condemns killings of eight Iranian border guards on Pakistan border, lauds announcement...

Kingdom not threatened, Pak in no hurry

Dispelling the notion that Pakistan has committed its troops to Saudi Arabia for fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Tuesday that there was no immediate threat to Saudi Arabia’s territorial integrity and Pakistan is “not in a hurry” to decide on joining the Saudi-led coalition.

Sharif to go far and wide in search of peace

As coalition forces led by Saudi Arabia continue to pound Shia Houthi rebels in Yemen, all eyes are on Pakistan which is still indecisive over the issue of sending its troops to the war-hit region on the Saudi Kingdom’s call for military assistance.

Pak team reaches ‘holy land’

Pakistani delegation arrives in Saudia for talks over Yemen crisis as PM Sharif calls for safe evacuation of stranded Pakistanis in Yemen   As Prime Minister...

Pak not fighting in Yemen but rescue efforts afoot

Pakistan has rejected reports of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jets and naval ships being a part of the military action in Yemen against Houthis.