Bahrain Arrests Activist Nabeel Rajab Over Tweets

Rajab, founder of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, is appealing after being convicted in January of publicly insulting two state institutions.

Saudi Ambassador To US Says No ‘Formal’ Ground Troops In Aden

Sending troops in the future remains a possibility, he said.

US Ready To Provide Aerial Refueling To Saudi Arabia

A senior U.S. military official said the US was helping Saudi keep an eye on Houthi forces and monitor the Saudi border with Yemen.

Saudi-Led Coalition Airdrops Arms To Aden Forces

The light weapons, telecommunications equipment and rocket-propelled grenades were dropped over Tawahi.

Iran, World Powers Reach Initial Deal On Reining In Tehran’s Nuclear Programme

The tentative agreement is contingent on reaching an agreement by June 30.

Saudi Border Guard Killed By Gunfire From Yemen – SPA Agency

Corporal Salman Ali Yahya al-Maliki was killed in the border province of Asir.

Houthis Say Saudi Arabia Trying To Split Them From Ex-President

The Iran-allied Houthi militia has weathered seven days of Saudi-led air strikes and continued to advance on several fronts, with support from army units loyal to Saleh.

Obama Ends Freeze On U.S. Military Aid To Egypt

Obama directed the release of 12 Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft, 20 Boeing Harpoon missiles, and up to 125 M1A1 Abrams tank kits to Egypt.

Saudi Arabia Says No “Automatic” Ground Offensive In Yemen

Six days of air strikes have targeted Houthi-held military hardware but have so far failed to eject the militia from cities it holds.

Fear And Anger In Sanaa Over Saudi-Led Strikes

A local rights organisation said 29 civilians were killed in one strike near the airport on the first day of the offensive.

Iran Says Could Cooperate With Saudi To Solve Yemen Crisis

Iran’s deputy foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that Tehran has a proposal to end the conflict in Yemen.

Yemen Minister Calls For Arab Ground Push “As Soon As Possible”

A Saudi-led coalition has bombed Iran-allied Houthi fighters and army units fighting against President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.

Saudi Arabia Says Military Push Will Last Until Yemen Stable

Saudi Arabia, along with a coalition of Gulf states, is conducting airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

UN Says Donors Pledge $3.8bn To Syria Crisis

The United Nations has appealed for $8.4 billion for Syria this year to help deal with the ballooning humanitarian crisis.

Saudi-Led Strikes Again Hit Yemen Overnight

The strike are aimed at stopping the Houthis from taking more territory and pressing them to negotiate a power-sharing deal with President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.

Air Strike Kills At Least 40 At Yemen Camp For Displaced

Yemen’s state news agency Saba, which is under the control of the Houthis, said the camp at Haradh was hit by Saudi planes.

Saudi King Says Open To A Meeting Of All Yemeni Political Parties

The conditions for the talks would include returning weapons to state authorities and not threatening the security of Yemen’s neighbours.

Pakistan Defence Team Heads To Saudi To Discuss Support

Pakistan, an ally of Saudi Arabia, has yet to commit itself publicly to military support to Riyadh’s campaign in Yemen.

Warplanes Hit Yemen’s Sanaa Overnight, After Dawn – Residents

Saudi and nine other Sunni Muslim countries commenced air strikes against the Shi’ite Houthi militia on March 26.

Yemen Strikes Will Continue Until Hadi Can Rule -Saudi

An official said that strikes had succeeded in stopping the Houthi advance on Aden and in putting pressure on the group across the country.

Egypt Lists Top Brotherhood Leader, 17 Others As Terrorists

The Brotherhood’s General Guide Mohamed Badie and Khairat El-Shater were listed alongside other members of the group’s leadership, state news agency said.

Saudi Arabia Has Not Made Decision On Sending Ground Troops To Yemen

In separate comments, Saudi Arabia said it was committed to completing its air campaign aimed at dislodging Iranian-backed Houthis rebels.

Putin Letter To Arab Summit Triggers Strong Saudi Attack

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of hypocrisy.

Saudi-Led Air Strikes On Yemen Kill 35 – Health Ministry

The victims were in the provinces of Sanaa, Saada and Hodeidah, an official in the Houthi-controlled health ministry said.

Arab Summit To Announce Unified Force To Counter Security Threats

The draft resolution identified the military force as voluntary, meaning no state would be required to take part.

Yemen President Fires Predecessor’s Son, Escalating Power Struggle

Ahmed Ali Saleh, son of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, was Yemen’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.

Diplomats And U.N. Staff Flee Yemen As Houthis Target Aden

The director general of Yemen’s Health Ministry said more than 68 people had been killed and 452 wounded in the city since Wednesday.

Saudi Blogger Badawi Views Survival Of 50 Lashes As Miracle

In his remarks, Badawi recalled how he received the first round of lashes while surrounded by a cheering crowd that chanted “Allahu akbar” (God is greatest).

Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Gamble May Define Its Regional Role For Years

Success would establish Riyadh as de facto leader of the region’s Sunni states it has pulled together in a complex armed operation.

Saudi Arabia Decides To Restore Ambassador To Sweden – Al Arabiya TV

Saudi Arabia withdrew its envoy earlier this month over Swedish criticism of the monarchy’s treatment of women and dissidents.