Shiite rebels in north Yemen freed on Tuesday the 178 prisoners they were holding, a mediator announced, and said they were complying with a ceasefire that ended six months of fighting on February 12. Rebels led by Abdul Malek al-Huthi "turned over 178 prisoners to us in (the northern city of) Saada -- officers, soldiers and civilians -- who will be taken ...

Shiite rebels in north Yemen pledged on Tuesday to free soldiers they are holding within two days, and said they are complying with a ceasefire that ended six months of fighting on February 12. "The prisoners of war will be freed within 48 hours and we expect our prisoners to be freed in return," rebel spokesman Mohammed Abdel Salam told ...

Saudi Arabia warned its citizens on Monday to be wary of Internet and cellphone scams involving bogus charities that could be aimed at funding terror activities. "We have noticed lately that there are many announcements that come through mobile messages, through the Internet, through different media, announcing a bank account for people to donate to" for ostensibly legitimate purposes, interior ...

Saudi Arabia denied on Friday that its officials had discussed with US Defence Secretary Robert Gates putting pressure on China to back a new round of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear ambitions. An "official source" quoted by the official SPA news agency said reports that Riyadh said it was willing to use its influence to get Beijing to support ...