Dozens Killed In New Fighting; Government Rejects Announced Truce

Fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels in Yemen has picked up ahead of a disputed cease-fire that was supposed to begin on Thursday night, reports the Gulf News (Dubai)

Earlier in the week, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said a truce had been approved by all sides. The rebels confirmed their endorsement of the truce.

The Yemeni government, however, rejected the deal, saying it had not involved in recent talks between Kerry and a Houthi delegation in Oman. ...