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Saudis Offer Cease-fire to Yemeni Rebels

Margaret Besheer

   Saudi Arabia proposed a cease-fire Monday in Yemen's lengthy civil war,
   but Houthi rebels appeared to reject it, saying the offer was "nothing
   new" and did not go far enough.

   In addition to a nationwide cease-fire, Riyadh said Sanaa airport would
   reopen. The airport is in Houthi-controlled territory, but the
   Saudi-led coalition which supports the government of Yemeni