Yemeni rebels confirmed Saturday they were beginning a unilateral withdrawal from the lifeline port of Hodeida in a bid to kickstart implementation of a December truce brokered by the UN. Hodeida is the main entry point for the bulk of Yemen's imports and humanitarian aid, providing a...

Thousands of protesters demanding the removal of Algeria's ruling elite gathered in the capital Algiers for a 12th successive Friday, defying attempts by the army to ease tensions ahead of presidential election. The demonstrators are pushing for a radical change by seeking the departure of...

After spearheading the rallies that toppled former President Omar al-Bashir, Sudan’s main protest group is now locked in a stand-off with the country’s new military rulers that is testing its clout as a political force. The Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA) gained widespread...

The United Nations are assessing possible damage to grain stores it manages near the Yemeni Red Sea port city of Hodeida that were hit by gunfire Thursday, a spokesperson said. "Any damage to humanitarian food stocks, whether deliberately targeted or as collateral damage, is unacceptable...