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Yemeni officials: Attack blamed on al-Qaida kills 5 police

Yemeni officials: Attack blamed on al-Qaida kills 5 police

Security officials say gunmen attacked a police checkpoint in southern Yemen, killing at least five policemen and wounding three. The off…

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Saudi-led Coalition launches airstrikes on Yemen's rebels capital

Saudi-led Coalition launches airstrikes on Yemen's rebels capital

Rebel military camps belonging to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have been targeted by an aerial bombardment. The operation follows last week's atte…

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Yemen sides meet to discuss Hodeidah on a ship

Yemen sides meet to discuss Hodeidah on a ship

 Representatives from Yemen’s government and Houthi militants tasked with pulling forces out of the key port city of Hodeidah met Sunday for the first…

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Pro-gov't army forces thwart Houthi attack in southern Yemen, 13 rebels killed

Pro-gov't army forces thwart Houthi attack in southern Yemen, 13 rebels killed

 Yemen's pro-government forces declared Sunday that 13 members of the Houthi rebel group were killed while trying to advance into army positions in th…

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Arab Coalition moves to secure Yemen Red Sea ports after UAE drawdown

Arab Coalition moves to secure Yemen Red Sea ports after UAE drawdown

Saudi Arabia’s military in Yemen has moved in to secure two strategic Red Sea ports and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait after its leading ally the United…

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Yemeni gov't forces announce downing of Houthi drone in Taiz

Yemeni gov't forces announce downing of Houthi drone in Taiz

 Yemen's government forces announced on Thursday the downing of a reconnaissance Houthi drone in the southwestern province of Taiz.…

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Houthi-fired rocket lands near residential area in southern Yemen

Houthi-fired rocket lands near residential area in southern Yemen

Yemen's Houthi rebels fired a rocket that landed near a densely populated area in the southern province of Dhalea on Thursday, a government officia…

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Yemen calls on UN to prevent Houthis from executing 30 activists

Yemen calls on UN to prevent Houthis from executing 30 activists

The Yemeni government yesterday called on the United Nations to intervene “by all means” and prevent the Houthis from executing 30 political activi…

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Yemen: Army commander killed in clashes with Houthis

Yemen: Army commander killed in clashes with Houthis

A top Yemeni army commander has been killed during clashes with rival Houthi forces in southern Yemen’s Dalea province, according to a military sou…

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Yemeni gov't threatens to halt prisoner swap talks with Houthis over death sentences to political activists

Yemeni gov't threatens to halt prisoner swap talks with Houthis over death sentences to political activists

Yemen's internationally-backed government on Wednesday threatened to suspend prisoner swap negotiations with the Houthi rebels in protest against d…

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US seeks naval coalition in waters off Iran, Yemen

US seeks naval coalition in waters off Iran, Yemen

 The United States hopes to enlist allies over the next two weeks or so in a military coalition to safeguard strategic waters off Iran and Yem…

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Pro-gov't forces announce killing 20 Houthi rebels in southern Yemen

Pro-gov't forces announce killing 20 Houthi rebels in southern Yemen

Yemen's pro-government forces on Tuesday announced foiling two attacks launched by the Houthi rebels in the country's southern province of Dhalea, lea…

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UAE troop drawdown in Yemen was agreed with Saudi Arabia: official

UAE troop drawdown in Yemen was agreed with Saudi Arabia: official

The United Arab Emirates had been planning its recent troop drawdown in Yemen for over a year and coordinated its move with key ally Saudi Arabia,…

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Yemeni army retakes 3 areas north of Al Dhale

Yemeni army retakes 3 areas north of Al Dhale

The Yemeni army announced on Tuesday that it had made new progress in the Directorate of Qatabah, north of the province of Al Dhale in the south of Ye…

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Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Saudi airport, power station

Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Saudi airport, power station

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Monday that it carried out drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport and Tihama power station, the gro…

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Yemen: UAE confirms withdrawal from port city of Hodeidah

Yemen: UAE confirms withdrawal from port city of Hodeidah

The United Arab Emirates has announced a “strategic redeployment” from the port city of Hodeidah in Yemen, as well as a more limited tactical retreat…

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Saudi-led airstrikes target Houthi military base in central Yemen

Saudi-led airstrikes target Houthi military base in central Yemen

Fighter jets of the Saudi Arabia-led coalition on Sunday launched airstrikes against a military base of the Houthi rebels in Yemen's central provin…

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Yemeni officials say rebels kill 10 in attacks in Hodeida

Yemeni officials say rebels kill 10 in attacks in Hodeida

Yemeni officials and witnesses say rebel attacks have killed at least 10 pro-government forces in the key port city of Hodeida. They say…

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Houthi-fired shells land on residential areas in Yemen's Hodeidah

Houthi-fired shells land on residential areas in Yemen's Hodeidah

 Fighters of the Houthi rebel group intensified the artillery shelling against a number of government-controlled areas in Yemen's Red Sea port…

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Saudi Arabia intercepts rebel Al Houthi drones

Saudi Arabia intercepts rebel Al Houthi drones

Coalition denies claims attacks caused suspension of air traffic. The Saudi-led coalition at war in Yemen said Saturday its forces interc…

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