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Iran rejects US accusation of funding, arming Yemen’s Houthis
Tehran: Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) in New York has rejected the US accusation that Tehran is providing the Yemen-based Houthis with financial resources, arms support, and military training.…
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UN announces death in Yemeni prison of aid worker detained by Houthi
Cairo: The United Nations World Food Programme said on Tuesday that an aid worker has died in a Yemeni prison three weeks after his detention by Houthi rebels. The announcement came a…
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Two killed as Yemeni govt forces repel Houthi attacks in oil-rich province
Aden: At least two soldiers were killed, and several others wounded as Yemeni government forces repelled multiple attacks by Houthi group targeting the country’s oil-rich province of Marib, a military official told…
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels release 153 detainees amid Gaza Ceasefire
Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the…
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Pro-govt forces repel al-Qaeda attack in Yemen
Yemen’s pro-government forces thwarted an attack by militants of the Yemen-based al-Qaeda factions targetting a military installation in the country’s southern province of Abyan on Thursday, a security official told Xinhua. The…
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Watch: Houthis release crew of captured ship after 1 year in hostage
Yemen rebel group Houthis also known as Ansar Allah, have released the crew members of the Galaxy Leader 14 months after capturing the vessel off the western coast of Yemen, according to…
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Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Tel Aviv
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said in a statement on Saturday that it launched a ballistic missile earlier in the day targetting the Israeli Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv. “In support for the…
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Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Israeli cities, US aircraft carrier
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said that it launched multiple rocket and drone attacks at three Israeli cities and also conducted a fresh attack against US aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in…
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US strikes Houthi military site in northern Yemen: Houthi TV
Sanaa: The US military conducted five strikes on a Houthi military site in Yemen’s province of Amran to the north of the capital Sanaa on Friday morning, said the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV.…
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Abu Dhabi renames key road to mark 3rd anniversary of Houthi attack
Abu Dhabi: In a symbolic move, the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi announced on Friday, January 17, the renaming of Al Asayil Street in Khalifa City to Al Nakhwah…
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Houthi leader vows more attacks on Israel unless strikes on Gaza stops
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group’s leader, Abdulmalik al-Houthi, said that his group would continue launching attacks against Israel if strikes continue on Gaza. “Our military operations will continue in support of the Palestinian…
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Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on power plant in Israel
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said in a statement that it targeted a power plant in the southern Israeli port city of Eilat, using a “winged missile.” “The attack achieved its goal successfully,”…
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Dozens of airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital, Hodeidah, Amran: Houthi TV
Sanaa: The Israeli military and US-British naval coalition on Friday jointly launched dozens of airstrikes on Yemen’s capital Sanaa, northern Amran province, and the port city of Hodeidah, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV…
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UN envoy pushes for peace, detainee release in Yemen during Sanaa visit
Aden: UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded a visit to Sanaa on Thursday, engaging in discussions with senior political and military officials on advancing peace initiatives and securing the unconditional…
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US-British coalition launches more airstrikes on Yemen
Sanaa: The US-British coalition launched airstrikes on several parts of northern Yemen, including its capital Sanaa, on Thursday before dawn, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The coalition launched five airstrikes on Sanhan…
