World Jan 26 Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Yemen threaten new attacks as U.S. carrier approaches region By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Dec 10 Separatist group in Yemen threatens to rekindle civil war The Southern Transitional Council, backed by the UAE, has taken over most of Hadramout and Mahra provinces, including key oil facilities. Yemen's civil war involves complex sectarian grievances and regional powers. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Oct 18 Houthi rebels raid a UN facility in Yemen's capital, but all staff are reported safe Saturday’s raid was the latest in a long-running Houthi crackdown against the U.N. and other international organizations working in rebel-held areas in Yemen. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Sep 26 Israeli strikes on Yemen's capital kill at least 9 people and injure scores, the Houthi rebels say Thursday's strikes came a day after a drone launched by the Houthis wounded 22 people in the southern Israeli city of Eilat, a rare breach of Israel's air defenses. By Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press
World Sep 07 Israel steps up Gaza City attacks while Houthi drone strikes an Israeli airport in rare hit In Gaza City, the Israeli military on Sunday leveled another high-rise tower that housed hundreds of displaced Palestinians and urged people to move south as it intensifies its offensive on the city. By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
Sep 01 Yemenis mourn killed Houthi prime minister as rebel group targets ship in Red Sea By Ahmed Al-Haj, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press The funeral took place Monday in Sanaa, with mourners chanting against Israel and the United States. The Houthis have also launched a missile at an oil tanker in the Red Sea, claiming it had ties to Israel. Continue reading
Aug 31 Houthi forces raid UN food and children's agencies in Yemen's capital, detain at least 11 staffers By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday raided offices of the United Nations’ food, health and children's agencies in Yemen’s capital, detaining 11 U.N. employees, officials said. The rebels tightened security across Sanaa following the Israeli killing of their prime minister and several… Continue reading
Aug 30 Israeli airstrike killed Houthi prime minister in Sanaa, rebel group confirms By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in a Thursday strike in Sanaa along with a number of ministers, the rebels said in a statement. Other ministers and officials were wounded, the statement added without providing further details. Continue reading
Aug 24 Israeli strikes hit Yemen's capital, days after Houthi rebels fired cluster munitions at Israel By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Sam Metz, Associated Press Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital on Sunday, just days after the Houthi rebels fired a missile toward Israel that its military described as the first cluster bomb the rebels had fired at it since 2023. Continue reading
Jul 08 Yemen's Houthi rebels attack Red Sea ship, killing 3, after claiming they sank another By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press On Tuesday, authorities reported an ongoing assault on the Liberian-flagged ship Eternity C. A European Union naval force later said three mariners were killed and two injured. Continue reading