The government of Kuwait has said it will no longer host peace talks between factions in Yemen’s war unless the two sides come to some kind of agreement in the next 15 days. The United Nations-sponsored peace talks have so far failed to produce a lasting ceasefire. The conflict in Yemen has left thousands dead since rebels took over the country’s capital in January 2015, kicking out a government backed by Saudi Arabia. With U.S. backing, Saudi Arabia responded with an aerial bombing campaign that U.N. officials say is responsible for the majority of the conflict’s civilian casualties.
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