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
Aug 04 At least 68 African migrants killed after boat capsizes off Yemen, UN says By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The U.N.'s migration agency reports that at least 68 African migrants have died and 74 others are missing after their boat capsized off Yemen. 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
Jul 07 Israel launches strikes against Houthi rebels after attack on a Liberian bulk carrier in the Red Sea By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The ship attack comes at a sensitive moment in the Middle East, as a possible ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war hangs in the balance, and as Iran weighs whether to restart negotiations over its nuclear program following American airstrikes targeting… Continue reading
Jul 06 Crew abandons Liberian-flagged ship attacked in the Red Sea as it took on water, UK military says By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Suspicion for the attack on the Greek-owned bulk carrier Magic Seas immediately fell on the Houthis, particularly as a security firm said it appeared bomb-carrying drone boats hit the ship after it was targeted by small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. Continue reading
May 28 4 Palestinians killed as crowd rushes UN food warehouse a day after gunfire at new Gaza aid site By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Hundreds of Palestinians stormed a United Nations food warehouse in Gaza in a desperate attempt to get something to eat. Hospital officials said four people died Wednesday in the chaos. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Trump says Houthis 'don't want to fight anymore,' U.S. will stop bombings By Molly Finnegan President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Houthi rebel forces in Yemen had signaled to the United States that “they don't want to fight anymore.”… Continue reading
May 06 Israeli military strikes, fully disables airport in Yemeni capital By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Israel's military said Tuesday it launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, fully disabling the country’s international airport in the capital, Sanaa, and striking several power plants. Continue reading