Saudi shells hit Yemen aid office, killing five – local official

Artillery fire and air strikes hit the town of Maydee along Yemen’s border with Saudi Arabia in Hajja province.

Yemen government says no peace talks with Houthis yet

The government made no mention of the proposed peace talks, but instead called for military aid for groups fighting the Houthis and for international intervention.

UAE sentences five Qataris to jail for insulting leaders on Twitter

All accused in the case were also charged with a fine of Dhs1 million for the offence in addition to the jail term.

Senior Iranian adviser says Saudis should not host Yemen talks

The statement comes as a conference of Yemeni parties convened in the Saudi capital on Sunday to discuss ways of ending Yemen’s political turmoil.

Saudi-led air strikes hit Yemen’s Aden after truce expires

Bombings struck the rebel-held presidential palace in Aden’s downtown area.

Saudi-led alliance resumes air strikes on Yemen as ceasefire ends

Explosions could be heard near Aden’s airport and the districts of Khor Maksar and Crater, a witness said.

UN Yemen envoy calls for truce to be extended for five days

The five-day humanitarian truce began on Tuesday to distribute aid to the millions deprived of food, fuel and medicine by weeks of fighting.

Obama seeks to reassure Gulf allies at summit, sees no early end to Syria war

The US leader said that the rare summit with Gulf Arab leaders was “very frank and honest”.

Egyptian court seeks death penalty for ex-president Mursi

Mursi and his fellow defendants were convicted for killing and kidnapping policemen, attacking police facilities and breaking out of jail.

Bahrain Upholds Six-Month Sentence For Prominent Activist Over Tweet

Nabeel Rajab was convicted for “publicly insulting two government bodies.”

Obama Seeks To Reassure Gulf Allies On Iran, Security At Summit

Tension over U.S. policy toward Tehran, Syria and the Arab Spring uprisings will loom over the meetings.

Absent From Obama Summit, Bahrain King Expected At UK Horse Show

Like Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, King Hamad has decided to send his crown prince to the United States in his stead.

Saudi King Allocates SAR1bn For Yemen Relief Centre

The money would be in addition to another SAR1 billion the monarch had pledged, Al Arabiya said.

Iran Says Saudi-Led Forces Cannot Inspect Yemen-Bound Ship

A military coalition led by Saudi Arabia has imposed inspections on all ships entering Yemen.

Closer Defence Ties Between US, Gulf Critical To Terrorism Fight -Kerry

US President Obama is holding a summit with the six GCC nations to discuss Iran, Yemen and other security issues.

Yemen Truce Starts After Shelling, Iran Sends Cargo Ship

The five-day humanitarian truce in Yemen came into effect at 11 pm on Tuesday.

Obama To Meet With Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy In Oval Office On Wednesday

Obama’s summit with the GCC countries begins Wednesday evening and continues on Thursday.

Saudi Foreign Minister Says US-GCC Summit To Focus On “Aggressive” Iran

Adel al-Jubeir said the summit would focus on conflicts in Syria and Iraq and also on the fighting in Yemen.

Saudi-Led Air Strikes Hit Yemen Capital Hours Before Ceasefire

Residents said three air strikes hit a base for army units loyal to the Houthis in the north of the capital.

King’s Absence From US Summit Shows Saudi Displeasure Over Iran Push

Analysts and diplomats in the Middle East described King Salman’s decision to skip the meeting at Camp David this week as a snub.

Al Jazeera Journalist Under Trial In Egypt Sues Employer For Negligence

Mohamed Fahmy spent more than 400 days in an Egyptian jail on charges of aiding a terrorist organisation.

Saudi King Salman Phoned Obama, Discussed Summit, Yemen

King Salman has nominated Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef to attend the summit in Washington and Camp David, Maryland.

Moroccan F-16 Jet From Saudi-Led Coalition Crashes In Yemen

Yemen’s Houthi militia said tribesmen shot down the aircraft.

Heavy Bombing On Yemen Border Area By Saudi Forces And Houthis

Saudi Arabia has offered a five-day ceasefire starting on Tuesday evening to allow delivery of humanitarian supplies into the country.

Moroccan F-16 jet From Saudi-Led Coalition In Yemen Goes Missing

The pilot of a second jet in the same squadron could not see if the pilot had ejected from the jet.

Saudi King Sending Crown Prince To Summit With US President Obama

The summit coincides with the start of a five-day humanitarian truce in Yemen.

Houthis Accept Five-Day Truce In Yemen Proposed By Saudi Arabia

A statement issued by the Houthis also asked for a political dialogue under the auspices of the United Nations to resume in order to resolve the conflict.

One Policeman Shot Dead In Saudi Capital

Policeman Maged al-Ghamdy was patrolling the area at 7:30 p.m. local time when he was shot from an unidentified car, the official news agency said.

Obama, Saudi King Salman To Meet At White House Before Summit Next Week

Both leaders will “build on their close consultations on a wide range of regional and bilateral issues,” White House spokesman said.

US, Gulf Allies Seek Agreement On New Security Measures -Kerry

The Obama administration faces a formidable challenge to allay Gulf Arab fears over a nuclear deal with Tehran.