Members of the Southern Resistance Committees man a tank during clashes with Houthi fighters in Yemen's southern city of Aden April 23, 2015.Reuters/Stringer
Reuters: More fighting, air strikes in Yemen, civilian death toll exceeds 550
Fighting between Yemen's warring factions raged in southern and central parts of the country and air strikes hit Houthi militia forces in Aden on Friday, but there were no fresh moves toward dialogue.
Saudi Arabia says it is winding down its month-old bombing operation against the Iran-allied Houthis and forces loyal to Yemen's former president. But Riyadh pounded targets with at least 20 airstrikes across Yemen on Thursday and 10 more on Friday.
MIDDLE EAST
Iran summons Saudi diplomat over plane interception in Yemen.
Ex-Yemeni president tells Shiite allies to withdraw.
US sees tensions lessen over Iranian ships near Yemen.
Iran ships 'turn back' from Yemen as fighting rages.
Air strikes pound Houthi positions in Yemen. More fighting, air strikes in Yemen, civilian death toll exceeds 550.
'Over 115' children killed in Yemen war.
‘We don’t need missiles’: Houthis threaten to attack Saudi Arabia if bombing continues.
U.S.-led coalition targets Islamic State with 15 air strikes: statement.
Iraqi general, 3 officers killed in Islamic State ambush.
Iraq forces recapture a bridge in Ramadi from Islamic State.
Angelina Jolie appeals for action on behalf of Syrian refugees.
Hizbollah 'drone airstrip' discovered in Lebanon.
Iran says nuclear talks making gradual headway.
Falling prices, rising threats cool interest in Kurdish oil.
Biden: Obama committed to Israel's security.
ASIA
Pakistan expresses shock over deaths of US, Italian hostage.
Pakistan uses hostage killings to underline risk of US drone strikes.
Taliban launch failed rocket attack on US base as spring offensive starts with extremists claiming over 100 attacks in just five hours in Afghanistan. Taliban launch spring offensive with rocket attack on U.S. base.
Philippine military says Chinese ship took aggressive action. Chinese warship warns PHL patrol plane in disputed sea.
Afghan president orders inquiry into unreleased U.N. police report.
Kazakhstan votes for continuity while keeping eye on Ukraine.
Tears and anger in Bangladesh two years after Rana Plaza disaster.
Wartime sex slave urges Japanese PM to apologise during US trip.
AFRICA
Mobile phone ownership skyrocketing in sub-Saharan Africa.
Immigrants flee South African violence.
Nigerian military enter ‘final stages’ of Boko Haram offensive.
Fighting in South Sudan's Upper Nile drags into third day.
South Sudan security forces surround house of opposition figure.
Ten militants, two soldiers killed in Tunisia clashes: official.
Somalia seeks to drive militants from southern valley bases: PM.
DR Congo unrest: UN workers kidnapped.
Fired up by king, Zulu nationalism confronts modern South Africa.
EUROPE
Italy issues warrants for suspected al Qaeda-linked group. Italy terror cell that plotted to bomb Vatican smashed, prosecutors say.
Despite tensions, US, Russia vow cooperation in the Arctic.
Poland to block ‘Night Wolves’ Russian motorcycle group at border.
Armenia marks centennial of killing of 1.5 million.
Chechen leader says no notification from federal forces on last weekends mop-up.
Alexis Tsipras seeks interim deal for Greece in talks with Angela Merkel. Euro zone warns Greece no cash till full reform deal.
At least 14 migrants killed in Macedonia train horror.
Britain may send Forces to 'smash' Libya's smuggling gangs.
After rescue, a long, agonizing wait for migrants in Italy.
Swiss reign supreme in world happiness ranks.
AMERICAS
Colombia's FARC rebels say peace deal cannot be rushed.
All-clear sounded at Statue of Liberty after bomb scare.
Obama: 'We all bleed when we lose an American life'.
Obama confronts 'cruel' reality of his drone war.
Cuba moves closer to exit U.S. terror list.
Venezuela carries out $1 bln gold swap with Citibank -media.
Foreigners who came to Brazil in boom times flee the bust.
Russia and Argentina agree framework energy deals.
Calbuco volcano blankets towns in Chile with ash.
Omar Khadr granted bail, but Canadian government to appeal.
Where does the US fall on the World Happiness Report?
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Several U.S. probes likely of drone strikes that killed hostages.
Italian police hunting Osama Bin Laden's former bodyguards and 16 other Pakistani extremists reveal Al Qaeda militants plotted terror attack on the Vatican.
Iranian media claims ISIL uses Israeli arms.
A chilling account of the power of Islamic State.
Killing of U.S. al Qaeda media frontman seen as big blow for militants.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Comcast abandons $45bn Time Warner Cable deal.
Apple Watch goes on sale in low-key launch at select boutiques.
$1bn payout plan for concussed NFL players.
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