World Jul 23 Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war By Elena Becatoros, Fatma Khaled, Collin Binkley, Associated Press
World Jul 22 A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk A declared blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthi rebels has the potential to widen the Iran war and further disrupt global oil supplies and international trade. By Fatma Khaled, Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press
World Jul 20 U.S. military says it's carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran Even as the U.S. and Iran inch closer to all-out war again, glimmers of hope appeared on the diplomatic front. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Jul 20 Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis announce a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia. Monday's decision comes in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport. By Fatma Khaled, Associated Press
World Jun 08 Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire Israel and Iran traded fire Monday in their first attacks since the U.S. struck a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press
Mar 28 Yemen's Houthis claim first missile attack on Israel since war began By Farnoush Amiri, Jon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel early Saturday, the first time it had faced fire from that country. Continue reading
Jan 08 Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled Yemen separatist leader out of the country By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The UAE hasn't yet responded to the accusation. The situation further escalates tensions between the neighboring nations on the Arabian Peninsula. Continue reading
Dec 30 Escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and heighten Gulf region tensions By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Yemen has been embroiled in a civil war for over a decade, involving regional powers like Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The escalation highlights strained ties between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, who have backed competing sides in Yemen's war. Continue reading
Dec 30 Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city of Mukalla over weapons shipment from UAE for separatists By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press It further strains ties between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, which had been backing competing sides in Yemen's decade-long war against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. Continue reading
Dec 26 Yemen separatist group accuses Saudi Arabia of launching strikes against their forces By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Separatists in southern Yemen accused Saudi Arabia on Friday of targeting their forces with airstrikes, something not formally acknowledged by the kingdom after it warned the forces to withdraw from governorates they recently took over. Continue reading