UN Says Yemen Peace Talks Are Set for June 14

The United Nations said Saturday that peace talks between Yemeni rebels and the internationally recognized government in exile would take place June 14 in Geneva. A U.N. spokesman said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the agreement by President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi and Shi'ite Houthi rebels who control the capital, Sana'a.  A peace conference set for late last month was postponed after the government and other key parties asked for more time to prepare for the...

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