BBC: Yemen conflict: Aden a 'ghost city' as death toll rises
The head of the ICRC in the Yemeni city of Aden has told the BBC the country's conflict has made it a "ghost city".
Robert Ghosen said medical supplies were urgently needed in the city. On Monday an aid flight to Yemen was held back because of logistical problems.
The World Health Organisation says more than 540 people have died in the conflict.
In recent months Yemen has been gripped by fighting between several different groups.
The main conflict is between Houthi rebels and forces loyal to the government of President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, who has fled to Saudi Arabia.
MIDDLE EAST
Saudi-led airstrikes hit Yemen's south amid ground fighting. Warplanes hit Houthi base in central Yemen, students reported killed.
UN: 100,000 new displaced in Yemen since strikes began.
Exhumation of Iraq's Camp Speicher victim mass graves begins. Iraqi teams start exhuming mass grave of soldiers in Tikrit.
UN demands aid access to Yarmuk camp in Syria.
Report: 8 Iranian guards killed in clashes near Pakistan border.
Report: Iran's Revolutionary Guard chief backs nuclear talks. Iranian hard-liners stage protest against nuclear deal.
Tech investments show an Iran eager to end isolation.
Hackers target Israeli websites after Anonymous threats.
With no space to grow, West Bank refugees look upwards.
ASIA
China urges creation of conditions to resume Korea nuclear talks.
Four killed in insurgency-hit Thai south were not rebels: team.
Afghan women activists face rising violence, Amnesty says.
Malaysia brings back detention without trial in anti-terror bill.
Nepal police, protesters clash during strike over constitution.
Half of India's rivers are polluted, finds new government report.
Japan dismisses South Korean protest over 'provocative' textbooks.
Japan repeats claims to Korea's Dokdo Island in diplomatic paper.
'Misbehaving' Chinese tourists to be monitored by authorities.
Illegal downloading: Australia internet firms must supply data.
AFRICA
Somalia reveals its position towards the Saudi-led military operation in Yemen.
Kenya says it destroys two al Shabaab camps in Somalia.
Garissa attack: Kenyan vigil to mourn 147 people killed by terrorists.
African leaders to meet in effort to vanquish Boko Haram.
ISIS moves very deliberately in gaining from the chaos in Libya.
ISIS releases three foreign hostages in Libya.
Calls to investigate mysterious mass burial of 421 bodies in the Congo.
EUROPE
Cossacks in east Ukraine fight government -- and other rebels.
Here's where Russia shipped oil last year as Ukraine, Europe diversifies.
Slain opposition figure Nemtsov commemorated in Moscow.
Poland is building a series of watchtowers along its border with Russia.
Greece puts a figure on World War Two reparation claims from Germany.
Military action inevitable in fight against terrorism: Italy's foreign minister.
Muslim leader calls for doubling number of mosques in France.
AMERICAS
Obama says confident Iran sanctions could be reimposed if deal broken. U.S. says Iran sanctions face phase-out, Obama knocks Israel demand.
Rand Paul is set to join contest for Republican Presidential nomination.
Obama says would move fast to take Cuba off terrorism sponsor list.
With Cuba at summit, US seeks renewed ties with Latin America.
Venezuela urged by former leaders to free jailed politicians.
Regulators enter Citibank Argentina building as debt feud heats up.
Boston bombing trial: Jurors set to begin deliberations.
Radiation from Fukushima disaster newly detected off Canada's coast.
Election expected to be called in Alberta.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Amid the chaos in Somalia, Al-Shabab expands its terrorist reach.
New indictment in New York city Islamic State terror plot.
Pentagon: Over 5,500 Islamic State targets destroyed in airstrikes.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Lufthansa says not obligated to report crash pilot's medical record.
FedEx agrees to take over Dutch rival TNT Express.
Twitter and Facebook vow to challenge Turkey over ban.
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