Yemeni Officials, Rebels: Truce Will Begin Monday

Yemeni officials and the country's Shi'ite Houthi rebels said they have agreed to begin a week-long cease-fire Monday, a day before the start of U.N.-mediated peace talks in Geneva. The head of the Houthi delegation to the peace talks, Mohammed Abdel-Salam, said Saturday that based on what has been agreed to, there will be a "halt to the aggression" on Monday. The Iranian-backed Houthis describe military operations by pro-government forces and a Saudi-led Arab...

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