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Yemen

Yemen is a country on the Arabian Peninsula — the second largest country there after Saudi Arabia, and also the poorest. Since 2014, Yemen has been wracked by civil war.

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People protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Amman, Jordan.

Arab nations in Hamas-Israel conflict: What you need to know

Some have quiet-but-close relationships with Israel, while others host Iran-backed groups opposed to the US and Israel.
ConflictsAugust 5, 2024
Smoke rises from the scene of a blaze at a port following an Israeli attack, in Hodeida, Yemen, on July 20th, 2024

Red Sea shipping crisis worsens after Israel-Houthi attacks

Israel's strike on the Red Sea port of Hodeida marks a major escalation that could further hurt maritime trade.
BusinessJuly 24, 2024
A huge column of fire erupting following Israeli strikes in the Yemeni rebel-held port city of Hodeida

Will Israeli bombs undo Yemen's peace process?

Israeli strikes only seem to make the Houthi group more popular. Could that impact Yemen's precarious peace process?
ConflictsJuly 23, 2024
A group of men carrying weapons

Violence between Houthi rebels and Israel escalates

Last week, Houthi rebels were able to strike the Israeli city of Tel Aviv from Yemen, killing one person.
ConflictsJuly 22, 2024
A huge column of fire erupting following reported strikes in the Yemeni rebel-held port city of Hodeida

Houthis launch more strikes after Israel bombs Yemeni port

Israel warned that the Houthi group would "pay a very heavy price for their aggression."
ConflictsJuly 21, 202402:38 min
Smoke and flames rise from a site in Hodeidah, Yemen.

Israeli jets strike targets in Houthi-controlled Yemen

One day after a deadly drone attack on Tel Aviv, Israel’s army has struck targets in Yemen's Houthi-controlled Hodeida.
ConflictsJuly 20, 202401:44 min
Yemeni Houthi fighters carrying arms and sitting on the back of miltiary truck

Yemen's Houthis reportedly detain several UN staff members

Yemeni officials say the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have detained 9 UN employees.
PoliticsJune 7, 2024
A Houthi fighter mans a mounted gun

Red Sea attacks pay dividends for Yemen's Houthis

The Houthi group expands its power locally and regionally, at the price of exacerbating Yemen's humanitarian situation.
PoliticsMay 1, 2024
Israel's Iron Dome defense system intercepts rockets from Lebanon's Hezbollah

Israel-Iran escalation: How strong is Israel's military?

A military conflict between Israel and Iran is a real threat. But to what extent is Israel prepared?
ConflictsApril 18, 2024
Two Yemini women in black burqas converse at a food stall on the street

Yemen: Locals count higher costs of Ramadan

Thanks to war and now a maritime blockade, Yemeni locals are increasingly worried about paying for the Ramadan holiday.
PoliticsMarch 10, 202402:27 min
True Confidence' anchored at an Italian port in 2022

Houthi rebels claim deadly strike on cargo ship near Yemen

Three people were killed in a Houthi missile attack on Greek-owned cargo ship near Yemen.
ConflictsMarch 6, 2024
An aerial shot of a ship with an oil slick trailing behind

Houthi attack on Red Sea ship causes massive oil slick

The US military said the Rubymar bulk carrier sustained "significant damage" in an attack by the Iran-backed rebels.
ConflictsFebruary 24, 2024
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stood on the deck of the German Navy frigate "Hessen," speaking to assembled servicemen and women and others. February 20, 2024. The ship is currently in dock in Crete, and is set to deploy in the Red Sea at the end of the week.

Red Sea: Pistorius visits German ship set for Houthi mission

Boris Pistorius said the frigate's Red Sea deployment would be the German Navy's "most dangerous" mission in decades.
ConflictsFebruary 20, 2024
Houthi supporters gather as they hoist weapons and chant slogans against the UK and US

Yemen: Houthi 'terrorist' label a threat to aid?

Last time the Houthis were designated "terrorists," aid organizations feared work in Yemen would have to stop.
ConflictsFebruary 6, 2024
USS Carney

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on UK-owned ship in Red Sea

Despite the incident, the ship managed evasive maneuvers and continued its journey.
ConflictsFebruary 6, 2024
Pro-Houthi Yemeni tribesmen gather in Jihanah district of Sanaa province controlled by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, protesting against the US and UK attacks over Yemen.

Houthis vow response after US, UK strikes

Once again, UK and US forces have jointly targeted Yemen's Houthi rebels, whose attacks have disrupted global trade.
ConflictsFebruary 4, 202401:41 min
David Cameron is seen in Downing Street as cabinet meets on January 23, 2024

Houthi Red Sea attacks 'must stop,' UK says

Top UK diplomat David Cameron has said the latest strikes on Houthi targets followed "repeated warnings" to the group.
PoliticsFebruary 4, 2024
A Tomahawk land attack missile is launched from the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gravely against what the U.S. military describe as Houthi military targets in Yemen, February 3, 2024.

US, UK carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen

The US and UK launched joint strikes against Houthis in Yemen, one day after the US struck militias in Iraq and Syria.
PoliticsFebruary 4, 2024
The US Navy Arleigh-burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney passes under the Friendship Bridge as it transits the Suez Canal

Red Sea: Houthi attacks put pressure on Cairo

Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping are becoming a big problem for Egypt, with vessels now avoiding the Suez Canal.
PoliticsJanuary 27, 2024
An image provided by US Central Command shows an aircraft taking off into the night.

US, UK launch fresh strikes on Houthis in Yemen

US and British forces have carried out a new round of strikes against Houthi militants based in Yemen.
ConflictsJanuary 23, 202401:42 min
A freight ship on the Red Sea with smaller boats encircling it

Red Sea crisis: Can EU warships deter Houthi rebels?

The EU has a plan to deter Houthi attacks on merchant vessels, but the stakes of Red Sea intervention are high.
ConflictsJanuary 21, 2024
Archive image of the Al-Asad airbase in Iraq from January 13, 2020.

US reports missile and rocket attack on Iraq base

The attacks are a long-running issue but have intensified amid the conflict in Gaza.
PoliticsJanuary 21, 2024
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Houthi attacks: Escalation in the Middle East?

After the Houthi attacks, is the threat of an escalation across the entire Middle East now imminent?
PoliticsJanuary 18, 202426:06 min
People hold up guns, wave flags and chant slogans

Yemen: US launches fresh strikes against Houthi sites

Earlier, the US military said there were no injuries after a drone from Houthi-controlled areas hit a US-owned ship.
ConflictsJanuary 18, 2024
An Israeli soldier next to a mobile artillery unit firing a shell toward Lebanon

Many fear Israel-Hamas war could spread across Middle East

With both Israel's and Hamas' allies becoming more active, could the bloodshed in Gaza ignite a wider regional war?
ConflictsJanuary 17, 202401:04 min
A fighter, loyal to Yemen's Huthi rebels, stands guard during a protest following US and British forces strikes

US redesignates Yemen's Houthi as terror group

The Biden administration has moved to redesignate the Houthi rebel fofroup as specially deignated global terrorists.
ConflictsJanuary 17, 2024
Weapons mounted on trucks with men who look into the camera in Sanaa, Yemen. Next to the trucks, a group of people have gathered with their backs to them

Yemen's Houthis benefit from escalation of Red Sea tensions

The Houthi rebels have already "won" in the current conflict. Thanks to US attacks, even critics have praised them.
ConflictsJanuary 16, 2024
The guided-missile destroyer USS Carney

US launches strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

The United States has responded to attacks by Houthi rebels on the Red Sea with a second day of military action.
ConflictsJanuary 13, 202402:27 min
An aircraft takes off to join the US-led coalition to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen

US, UK strike Houthi targets in Yemen

The United States and Britain have said the military action is meant to protect trade routes in the Red Sea.
ConflictsJanuary 12, 202402:09 min
A Yemeni protester brandishing a weapon

Yemen's Houthis: Who are the Iran-backed militants?

The attacks by the militant Houthis have prompted retaliation by an US-led international coalition. Who are the Houthis?
ConflictsJanuary 12, 2024
A British plane takes off toward Yemen

US, UK airstrikes target Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched numerous attacks on international ships in the Red Sea.
ConflictsJanuary 12, 2024
Symbolbild Maersk Containerschiff

Why are shipping firms suspending routes in the Red Sea?

An Islamist militia in Yemen is targeting Israel-linked ships in a major EU shipping route.
ConflictsJanuary 10, 202401:03 min
The US Navy Arleigh-burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney transits the Suez Canal

Red Sea shipping attacks threaten global trade

Attacks on container ships in the Red Sea have continued, leading to fears the situation could escalate further.
BusinessJanuary 3, 2024
Armed men standing on a beach, with the seized ship Galaxy Leader in the background

Yemen's peace plan boosts Houthis' regional influence

For tightrope-walking Saudi Arabia, the UN-brokered peace plan offers a much-desired exit option from a disastrous war.
PoliticsDecember 29, 2023
Hapeg-Lloyd's container ship Al Jasrah pictured at the port of Hamburg, Germany

Red Sea attacks: How will global trade be affected?

As shipping firms avoid the Red Sea due to Houthi attacks, will there be a repeat of the post-COVID supply chain crisis?
TradeDecember 23, 2023
A US ship fires a missile to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea

Is Germany about to defend ships in the Red Sea?

A US-led alliance wants to stop attacks on cargo ships by Yemeni Houthi rebels, likely with German help.
ConflictsDecember 21, 2023
The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower transits the Suez Canal

Red Sea attacks: Why Arab nations won't join naval coalition

Only one Middle Eastern country has joined a new US-led naval coalition. Speculation is rife as to why others did not.
ConflictsDecember 21, 2023
A photo shows hundreds of houses part of the Sarot Group's Burj Al Babas project

Lost places

Have you heard of Turkey's castle ghost town, Yemen's skyscraper mudhouses or how ancient temples in Egypt were moved?
Human RightsDecember 20, 202329:59 min
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and other warships crosses the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf

US launches Red Sea force against attacks by Yemen's Houthis

Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, Houthi rebels have repeatedly attacked commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
ConflictsDecember 19, 2023
Logo BP

BP to pause Red Sea shipping transits over security concerns

Yemen's Houthi rebels have been targeting vessels in the region.
ConflictsDecember 18, 2023
Maersk containers are seen on a container vessel

Yemen: Maersk halts Red Sea shipping after another attack

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified attacks on ships in the area in recent weeks.
ConflictsDecember 15, 2023
The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) prepares to conduct replenishment-at-sea, off the shore in Gulf of Aden, 03 August 2016.

Cruise missile strikes Norway-flagged tanker off Yemen

The US military says the missile was launched from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen.
ConflictsDecember 12, 2023
Galaxy Leader cargo ship

Yemen: Houthis turning Red Sea into 'crucial front line'

The hijacking of a cargo ship is a further escalation yet the milita is unlikely to be a serious threat to Israel.
PoliticsDecember 7, 2023
A person with is back turned onboard a cargo ship

Global shipping on alert after Houthis attack vessels

Several recent attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea have highlighted the wider dangers to global shipping.
BusinessDecember 4, 2023
Handout photo from 2019 shows the USS Carney transits through the Atlantic Ocean.

US warship downs drones approaching its position in Red Sea

The US military said there were four attacks against three separate commercial vessels operating in the Red Sea.
ConflictsDecember 3, 2023
Houthi soldiers stand guard on a missile carrier during an official military parade

Could Yemen's Houthis pose a new threat for the Middle East?

Aerial attacks by the Iran-backed militia are unlikely to reach Israel, but analysts worry about anti-ship missiles.
PoliticsNovember 4, 2023
Protesters take part in an anti-Israeli demonstration at Tahrir Square in Baghdad

Israel-Hamas war: What role do Iran-backed militias play?

Recent drone attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria have increased concerns that the war in Israel is spreading.
ConflictsOctober 24, 2023
A Houthi security personnel stands in an airport in Sanaa.

Yemen's rebels optimistic after Saudi Arabia peace talks

The five-day negotiations in Riyadh marked the latest hopeful sign since Yemen's devastating war began in 2014.
ConflictsSeptember 20, 2023
Ethiopian migrants run from Yemen towards the border with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Are the killings of Ethiopians systematic?

Saudi Arabia is playing down repeated accusations of killing Ethiopian migrants.
PoliticsAugust 23, 2023
Ethiopian migrants sit up as they wake up after sleeping out in the open near a transit centre where they wait to be repatriated, in the western Yemeni town of Haradh, on the border with Saudi Arabia

Ethiopia to investigate report of killings in Saudi Arabia

The Ethiopian government will launch a joint investigation with Saudi Arabia into the alleged killings of migrants.
Human RightsAugust 22, 2023