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Houthis want to copy Iranโ€™s Hormuz control in the Red Sea: Yemeni FM

Speaking in Riyadh, Yemen's internationally recognised government warns global complacency has emboldened the Houthis.

Why a new war in Yemen could be different for the Houthis

Recent developments strengthen anti-Houthi forces in Yemen as signs indicate that a re-eruption of the war is imminent.

Houthis claim Saudi drone downed over northwestern Yemen

Iran-backed Houthi forces claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over northwestern Yemen.

Yemenโ€™s health workers race to halt latest outbreak of deadly dengue fever

Health workers are battling to contain the mosquito-borne disease amid growing concern over rising infections.

Yemenโ€™s Houthis target Saudi oil facilities along the Red Sea

Yemen's Houthis say they have targeted oil facilities in Saudi Arabia owned by Aramco.

Dodging snipers, housing crisis forces Yemenis to live on front line

Living near Taiz's front line forces families to make difficult choices amid sniper threats and economic hardships.

Trump says US โ€˜locked and loadedโ€™, vows more Iran strikes while hinting at talks

US missiles struck targets across โ Iran on Friday and President Donald Trump vowed โ€œmajor military punishmentโ€ for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen, though he once again left open the door to a diplomatic deal with Iran. Separately, the US military said it had fired on and disabled a tanker ship after it was โ€œrepeatedly warnedโ€ and โ€œdidnโ€™t complyโ€ with the American blockade on Iranian ports. Two weeks after the collapse of an interim truce meant to end the war, Iranian armed forces...

Saudi strikes Houthi sites in Yemen as conflict flares

Saudi Arabia struck Houthi military targets in Hodeida on Friday with rebel media reporting two injured after the Iran-backed group announced a maritime blockade of the kingdom and hit its ships. Saudi Arabia and the Houthis traded fire recently for the first time in years, threatening a 2022 truce that has held despite expiring. The Saudi-led coalition said it hit Houthi sites and destroyed targets threatening commercial vessels in response to attacks on Red Sea shipping. A Yemeni security...

Saudiโ€™s strike Yemenโ€™s Houthi-held Hodeidah: Rebel media

Who is Afrah al-Zouba, Yemenโ€™s first female foreign minister?

In a historic first, Afrah al-Zouba was appointed Yemeni foreign minister on July 23.

Yemenโ€™s valleys and farms are full of dangerous plastic waste

Yemen's eastern Wadi Dawan valley is picturesque, but on closer inspection the scourge of plastic waste is clear to see.

UN envoy for Yemen โ€˜alarmedโ€™ by Houthisโ€™ Red Sea attacks, calls for talks

Hans Grundberg warns that further confrontation risks 'deepening the suffering of the Yemeni people'.

Resumption of oil exports: Will Yemen recover its economic lifeline?

Yemen has proven oil reserves estimated at three billion barrels, but the security environment hinders its export.

Yemen faces a new challenge amid prospects of confrontation

What is the military balance of power in Yemen and the likelihood of confrontation between the government and Houthis?

Between hope and fear: Yemenis react to Houthi blockade on Saudi Arabia

Yemenis fear a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia could reignite war, deepen shortages and worsen hunger.

Yemenโ€™s Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers

Claimed attacks come days after Houthis announced naval embargo on Saudi vessels

The Houthis may soon discover the limits of Saudi strategic patience

Saudi Arabia has so far ignored provocations to preserve regional stability. But it may soon be pushed into action.

Yemenโ€™s Houthis declare naval blockade of Saudi Arabia: What to know

Yemeni group says the announcement is based on the principle of 'an eye for an eye'.

Houthi supporters rally in Sanaa against โ€˜Saudi-led blockadeโ€™

Thousands of Houthi supporters rallied in Sanaa against what they described as the Saudi-led blockade against Yemen.

Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates

There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.

Chemical tanker seized off Yemen coast in suspected Somali pirate hijack

โ Armed assailants are believed to have boarded the chemical tanker Asana off the southern coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden on Friday and are in control of the vessel, according to maritime โ€Œsecurity sources. Based on initial assessments, the incident appeared to be related to โ€ŒSomali piracy rather than Yemenโ€™s Iran-aligned Houthi militia, one of the maritime security sources said. The small tanker, which had no confirmed flag, had listed the Somali port of Bosaso as its next destination, ship...

Yemen is edging closer to renewed confrontation

The Iranian aircraft incident has exposed a fragile calm that may not survive a wider regional escalation.

How new Yemen tensions could complicate the global energy crisis

If the fighting in Yemen expands, and the Houthis try to block the Bab al-Mandeb, the world economy faces a new shock.

What is going on in Yemen?

Tensions are rising in the battlefield and political sphere. Will the conflict reignite?

At least 15 Yemeni government troops killed in Hodeidah fighting

Yemeni minister says more than 50 Houthi fighters were killed in the Hodeidah clashes.

Brain drain leaves Yemenโ€™s health sector in tatters and millions helpless

Yemen's health professionals have been leaving the country in search of higher income and a safer working environment.

Donโ€™t eat your greens? A diet taking Yemen by storm has doctors worried

Hospitals in Yemen report increase in workload after struck off doctor encourages diabetes patients not to take insulin.