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The Permanent Members of the UN Security Council Refuse to Escalate the Conflict in Yemen

The Permanent Members of the UN Security Council Refuse to Escalate the Conflict in Yemen

In a meeting held in Riyadh, the ambassadors of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council reiterated their opposition to an…

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Shipping on alert as Houthi deadline passes with no Gaza aid resumption

Shipping on alert as Houthi deadline passes with no Gaza aid resumption

Shipping is watching movements in the Red Sea closely today to see if Yemen’s Houthis renew attacks on commercial vessels passing through the…

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Suez Canal tows Greek oil tanker damaged in Red Sea attack

Suez Canal tows Greek oil tanker damaged in Red Sea attack

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has successfully towed a Greek-flagged tanker carrying over 150,000 tons of crude oil after a Houthi attack in the R…

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Egypt : Deputy FM inaugurates training to support maritime security in Red Sea

Egypt : Deputy FM inaugurates training to support maritime security in Red Sea

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates ambassador Abou baker Hefny opened on Monday 10/3/2025 a training program t…

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Yemen : Houthis warn attacks on merchant ships could resume tomorrow

Yemen : Houthis warn attacks on merchant ships could resume tomorrow

The Houthis in Yemen issued an ultimatum to Israel on Friday, repeating it yesterday.  Unless Israel resumes shipments of humanitarian…

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US terrorism redesignation for Yemen’s Houthi rebels must be done with care, officials say

US terrorism redesignation for Yemen’s Houthi rebels must be done with care, officials say

Caution must be taken when redesignating Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a terrorist group, UN and Yemeni officials told The National after the deci…

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Washington and Tehran: Escalating Tensions, Nuclear Standoff, and the Uncertain Path to Diplomacy

Washington and Tehran: Escalating Tensions, Nuclear Standoff, and the Uncertain Path to Diplomacy

By: Jamal Badr Al-Awadi Relations between the United States and Iran have reached a new level of escalation following U.S. President Donald…

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On International Women's Day: More than 8,400 Violations Against Yemeni Women

On International Women's Day: More than 8,400 Violations Against Yemeni Women

International Women's Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. However, it is also a day…

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Yemen : Trump Scares the Houthis with "Harry Truman"

Yemen : Trump Scares the Houthis with "Harry Truman"

In a bold move, former President Donald Trump has designated the Houthi movement as a foreign terrorist organization.  This action com…

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Who Are the Seven Houthi Leaders Included in US Sanctions?

Who Are the Seven Houthi Leaders Included in US Sanctions?

The Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, has been a significant force in Yemen's ongoing conflict.  Recently, seven high-rankin…

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UN Security Council Briefing Highlights Yemen's Escalating Crisis

UN Security Council Briefing Highlights Yemen's Escalating Crisis

During a recent UN Security Council briefing, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, and UN Emergency Relief Coordinator…

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Yemen: Humanitarian Aid in Houthi-Controlled Areas: Indirect Funding for Militias?

Yemen: Humanitarian Aid in Houthi-Controlled Areas: Indirect Funding for Militias?

ADEN-AIJES Between Humanitarian Need and Political Exploitation…

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Yemen’s stability important for Red Sea security: Egypt

Yemen’s stability important for Red Sea security: Egypt

Egypt’s foreign minister said Monday that Yemen’s stability is important for security in the region and the Red Sea. Speaking d…

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Yemen : 98 Detainees Die in Mysterious Circumstances Days After Release from Houthi Prisons

Yemen : 98 Detainees Die in Mysterious Circumstances Days After Release from Houthi Prisons

In a shocking turn of events, 98 detainees who were recently released from Houthi prisons have died under mysterious circumstances.  T…

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EU Ambassadors conclude visits to Mukalla, Aden

EU Ambassadors conclude visits to Mukalla, Aden

In Mukalla they met with PLC VP Faraj al-Bahsani and Governor Mabkhout bin Madhi and attended the opening of the exhibition "Hadhramaut through the…

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Japan pledges $4.29 million to improve children’s education in Yemen

Japan pledges $4.29 million to improve children’s education in Yemen

 Japan at an event in Riyadh on Monday finalized an agreement to grant 642 million yen ($4.29 million) to improve children’s education i…

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Egypt says dozens of ships return to Suez Canal after Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Egypt says dozens of ships return to Suez Canal after Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority said 47 ships have rerouted to use the waterway since the start of February, a tentative recovery after a ceasef…

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Massive crowds attend funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah

Massive crowds attend funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah

Tens of thousands of people have attended a funeral in Beirut for Hassan Nasrallah, who led the Iran-backed, Lebanese militia and political party H…

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Yemen’s Houthis Escalate Attacks in Marib, Al-Jawf

Yemen’s Houthis Escalate Attacks in Marib, Al-Jawf

Amid fears that Houthis could ignite a full-scale war against government forces and shatter the fragile truce in place since April 2022, Yemen&rsqu…

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Yemen's Houthi rebels are faced with a stark choice

Yemen's Houthi rebels are faced with a stark choice

"They beat us, not to extract information from us. They had all our data on our phones and devices. They beat us because we posed an existential th…

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