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Al-Qaeda suffers heavy losses in Yemen conflicts

Al-Qaeda suffers heavy losses in Yemen conflicts

The Yemen-based Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, also known as AQAP, has been weakened by the deaths of its leaders at the hands of US drones, gr…

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Houthi attack kills 5 pro-gov't Yemeni soldiers

Houthi attack kills 5 pro-gov't Yemeni soldiers

At least five soldiers of the pro-government Yemeni forces were killed in an attack launched by the Houthi rebels in the country's southern provinc…

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Yemeni gov't accuses Iran of being behind foiled oil tanker attack in Arabian Sea

Yemeni gov't accuses Iran of being behind foiled oil tanker attack in Arabian Sea

Yemeni Information Minister Muammar Iryani accused on Thursday Iran of being behind a foiled attempt to attack an oil tanker in the Arabian Sea.…

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Head of Yemen Islamic party ISLAH arrested in Saudia Arabia, sources

Head of Yemen Islamic party ISLAH arrested in Saudia Arabia, sources

Authorities in Saudi Arabia have reportedly arrested the head of the Yemeni affiliate of the Muslim Brotherhood yesterday. According the…

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UK Foreign Minister tells Yemeni President political solution only way forward

UK Foreign Minister tells Yemeni President political solution only way forward

UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab reiterated the need for a political solution to the Yemen crisis as he held talks with Yemeni President Abdrabbuh…

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Yemen's Army Raises Combat Readiness on Various Fronts

Yemen's Army Raises Combat Readiness on Various Fronts

Yemen's army stressed the importance of raising combat readiness to the highest level of all military and security units. This came durin…

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UN threatens aid cuts to Houthi-run Yemen amid growing anger on restrictions

UN threatens aid cuts to Houthi-run Yemen amid growing anger on restrictions

Following complaints from the United States and Britain that Houthi militants are obstructing aid operations across northern Yemen, the United Nati…

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Arab Coalition Foils Terrorist Attack on Oil Tanker off Yemen Coast

Arab Coalition Foils Terrorist Attack on Oil Tanker off Yemen Coast

The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced Wednesday that it had foiled a terrorist attack against an oil tanker in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Ye…

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Houthi court sentences 35 Yemeni lawmakers to death

Houthi court sentences 35 Yemeni lawmakers to death

A court controlled by Iran-backed Houthis on Tuesday sentenced 35 pro-government parliamentarians to death and confiscated their properties, a loca…

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Pompeo to Pressure U.N. Over Aid to Yemen

Pompeo to Pressure U.N. Over Aid to Yemen

The Trump administration is pressuring the United Nations to scale back vital aid operations in Yemen as Iranian-backed Houthi insurgents seek grea…

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Saudi Arabia Invites Russia, US to Yemen Relief Conference

Saudi Arabia Invites Russia, US to Yemen Relief Conference

Russia and the United States will be invited to a pledging conference that seeks to address the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, King Salman Humanitar…

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Yemen’s rebels seize Al-Jawf province , Officials say

Yemen’s rebels seize Al-Jawf province , Officials say

Yemen’s Houthi rebels wrested control of the strategic northern city of Hazm, officials on both sides of the conflict said Sunday, a major blow to…

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Prominent Foe of Houthis Appointed Yemen Chief of Staff

Prominent Foe of Houthis Appointed Yemen Chief of Staff

Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi appointed on Friday Commander of the Joint Operations General Sagheer bin Aziz as Chief of Staff, promoting…

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US says Iran is stepping up support to Yemen’s Houthis

US says Iran is stepping up support to Yemen’s Houthis

Iran might be advancing its support for the Houthi movement in Yemen, according to a senior US State Department official. “I think Iran’s…

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Washington Plans to Suspend Yemen Aid in Areas Under Houthi Control

Washington Plans to Suspend Yemen Aid in Areas Under Houthi Control

Donors and aid groups are planning to suspend humanitarian aid to Yemeni areas under the control of Houthis in the coming months if the group does…

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UN Security Council Approves Resolution on Yemen Sanctions

UN Security Council Approves Resolution on Yemen Sanctions

The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Tuesday extending targeted sanctions for war-torn Yemen following contentious negotiations among th…

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US to Stop Aid in Yemen's Houthi Areas if Rebels Don't Budge

US to Stop Aid in Yemen's Houthi Areas if Rebels Don't Budge

USAID said late Monday that it will suspend aid to Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, where most of the country's people live, if the rebels don’t r…

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Yemen Demands Clear UN Position On Houthi Escalation

Yemen Demands Clear UN Position On Houthi Escalation

The Yemeni government condemned on Monday the latest Houthi escalatory measures in the Red Sea and called on the United Nations to take a clear pos…

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Yemen: UN Should Exert Pressure on Houthis to Stop Arrest Campaigns

Yemen: UN Should Exert Pressure on Houthis to Stop Arrest Campaigns

The Yemeni government warned Sunday from the repercussions of a campaign of arrests and kidnappings launched by Houthi militias in areas falling un…

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Al-Qaida Confirms Death of AQAP Leader

Al-Qaida Confirms Death of AQAP Leader

The terror group al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula has confirmed the death of its leader, Qasim al-Rimi, the Site Intelligence Group reported Sunda…

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