World Oct 26 Delegations meet in Iran with the Middle East on edge over potential for renewed fighting By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Oct 20 UN says besieged Yemen city at 'grave risk' as Houthis attack Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city, killing two teenage girls. The strike on Tuesday renewed attention to the dangers faced by civilians in Taiz. By Samy Magdy, Marzouk Al-Jaberi, Associated Press
World Oct 19 Iran-backed Houthi rebels strike Yemen's government forces with ballistic missiles, killing at least 53 The escalating fighting shattered a 2022 ceasefire deal that largely stopped fighting in Yemen's civil war. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Oct 18 Egypt's top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks The Houthis have repeatedly attacked airports and oil infrastructure across the kingdom with drones and missiles that can change direction during flight, posing a challenge to interceptors. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Oct 17 Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia show the Yemeni rebels' growing strength At various times over the last decade, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Britain and Israel have carried out punishing air raids on the rebels — only to see them grow even stronger. By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press
Oct 13 Why Saudi Arabia's military has struggled to defend the country against Houthi attacks By Sam McNeil, Associated Press The kingdom has appeared helpless in the face of barrages of missiles and drones fired by the Houthi rebel group from neighboring Yemen. Continue reading
Oct 11 Riyadh airport hit by projectile a day after deadly missile strike By Samy Magdy, Cara Anna, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The latest strike in Riyadh came shortly after the Houthis said the airport in the rebel-held Yemeni capital of Sanaa had been struck again, and blamed the Saudis. Continue reading
Oct 11 At least 139 migrants dead, dozens missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti coast By Jamey Keaten, Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press The boat was traveling from Djibouti to Yemen when it capsized on Thursday night or Friday morning, according to the IOM. More than 80 people survived, all of them Ethiopian nationals, it said. Continue reading
Oct 06 Saudi Arabia says 3 injured in attacks on its airports as fighting with Houthis reignites By Associated Press Saudi Arabia says three people were injured in the latest attacks on its airports since fighting with Yemen’s Houthi rebels reignited. Continue reading
Oct 05 Saudi-backed coalition forces Houthis from several areas around key strait, Yemeni officials say By Ahmed Al-Haj, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has recaptured key areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels. Continue reading