Yemen War News Updates -- May 25, 2015

BBC: Yemen clashes rage in south as peace talks postponed

There have been fierce clashes in southern Yemen, reportedly leaving dozens of people dead and wounded.

In the city of Dhalea, militiamen allied to the exiled government have retaken positions from Houthi rebels.

But in Taiz, to the west, the rebels are reported to have pushed back their opponents in heavy street fighting.

Earlier, Yemeni officials said UN-sponsored peace talks that were due to start in Geneva later this week had been postponed indefinitely.

No reason was given, but the government had demanded that the rebels recognise its authority and withdraw from cities they held, before being allowed to participate.

Yemen War News Updates -- May 25, 2015

Al Houthis face major setback amid confusion about peace talks -- Gulf News
Yemeni politicians say UN peace talks indefinitely postponed -- AP
UN Yemen peace talks postponed indefinitely -- AFP
Violent clashes in Yemen continue as UN peace talks postponed -- The Telegraph
Heavy fighting in Yemen as officials say peace talks delayed -- Deutsche Welle
Heavy fighting in Yemen's south, aide says talks postponed -- Reuters
Houthis suffer first serious setback in south Yemen fighting: residents -- Reuters
Fierce fighting engulfs Yemen’s Taez and Daleh -- Al Arabiya
Air strikes and ground fighting in Yemen -- The Australian
Fierce fighting in Yemen as peace hopes fade -- BDLive
Saudi forces and Yemen's Houthis trade heavy fire, border crossing hit -- Reuters

Update: Yemen Houthi rebels are claiming that they have shot down a Saudi jet fighter (See links and video below)

Houthis claim they've downed Saudi fighter jet -- CNN
Saudi fighter jet shot down in northwestern Yemen +Images -- Press TV