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Yemen : Red Sea port capacity down sharply after hostilities, UN says

Yemen : Red Sea port capacity down sharply after hostilities, UN says

Operations at a Red Sea port in Yemen used for aid imports have fallen to about a quarter of its capacity, a UN official said on Tuesday, adding it…

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Greece pledges €100,000 to support Yemen’s recovery

Greece pledges €100,000 to support Yemen’s recovery

Greece has pledged €100,000 to aid Yemen’s recovery during a high-level meeting on Monday that centered on international support for Yem…

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Yemen : Houthis Cause $200 Billion in Damage to Global Economy

Yemen : Houthis Cause $200 Billion in Damage to Global Economy

Houthi activity in 2024 has inflicted an estimated $200 billion in economic damage globally, significantly disrupting maritime trade. Shipp…

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How 'blood money' could save an Indian nurse convicted of murder in Yemen

How 'blood money' could save an Indian nurse convicted of murder in Yemen

On the last day of 2024, a curious news story began circulating in the Indian media. A nurse from Kerala, a region known for its luscious b…

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Yemen : Houthis Move Weapons to Saada to Avoid More US Attacks

Yemen : Houthis Move Weapons to Saada to Avoid More US Attacks

The Iran-backed Houthi militias have moved large amounts of their weapons to their main stronghold of Saada in northern Yemen to protect them again…

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Yemen : US lawmakers call for new strategy under Trump to counter Houthis

Yemen : US lawmakers call for new strategy under Trump to counter Houthis

A group of 15 Republican senators has introduced the “Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act,” calling to redesignate the Houthis as a foreig…

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Mysterious airstrip appears on a Yemeni island as Houthi rebel attacks threaten region

Mysterious airstrip appears on a Yemeni island as Houthi rebel attacks threaten region

A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, satellite photos show, one of several built in a nation mired…

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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd see no immediate return to Red Sea

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd see no immediate return to Red Sea

Two of the world’s top shipping companies, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, said on Thursday they did not see an immediate return to the Red Sea after…

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After Gaza ceasefire deal, Iraq and Yemen militias to halt attacks on Israel

After Gaza ceasefire deal, Iraq and Yemen militias to halt attacks on Israel

Moments after a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Hamas that would effectively end the war in Gaza starting Sunday, forces in Iraq and Yemen…

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UN: Algeria chairs Security Council meeting on Yemen

UN: Algeria chairs Security Council meeting on Yemen

under the presidency of Algeria, the Security Council is holding This Wednesday, its monthly public information meeting and closed-door consultatio…

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Middle East tensions : Iran’s navy unveils its first signals intelligence ship

Middle East tensions : Iran’s navy unveils its first signals intelligence ship

Iran’s navy received its first signals intelligence ship on Wednesday, semi-official Tasnim news organization reported, a few days after the…

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Yemen : U.S.-led campaign against Houthis marks one year with limited progress, say experts

Yemen : U.S.-led campaign against Houthis marks one year with limited progress, say experts

One year into the U.S.-led military intervention against Yemen's Houthis, military analysts argue that the campaign has fallen short of its primary…

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UN envoy visits Iran for talks on peacemaking in war-torn Yemen

UN envoy visits Iran for talks on peacemaking in war-torn Yemen

UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg visited the Iranian capital Tehran on Monday amid efforts aimed at establishing peace in war-torn Yemen.…

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“Saudi Support for Lebanon: A Costly Dream!”

“Saudi Support for Lebanon: A Costly Dream!”

By/ Jamal Al Awadhi Optimism has always been a defining trait of Lebanese politicians, especially when it comes to securing foreign aid. Am…

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Yemen : Pentagon Denies Targeting US Warships By Houthi Rebels

Yemen : Pentagon Denies Targeting US Warships By Houthi Rebels

In a recent press briefing, the Pentagon firmly denied allegations that it had targeted US warships.  This statement comes in response…

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Yemen : Israel strikes Houthis, warns it will ‘hunt’ leaders

Yemen : Israel strikes Houthis, warns it will ‘hunt’ leaders

Israel struck Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, including a power station and coastal ports, in response to missile and drone launches, and warned…

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War against the Houthis and Al Qaeda in Yemen has stark lessons for today's crisis

War against the Houthis and Al Qaeda in Yemen has stark lessons for today's crisis

The UAE sent elite commandos to the mountains of Yemen to fight both terror groups, securing critical parts of the country. The Houthi rebe…

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Yemen: "Houthis will continue paying price for attacking Israel", Netanyahu Says

Yemen: "Houthis will continue paying price for attacking Israel", Netanyahu Says

The Houthis in Yemen will continue to pay a price for attacking Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says after Israeli warplanes strike ports…

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Houthi Charges of Espionage: A Tool to Intimidate, Control the Population

Houthi Charges of Espionage: A Tool to Intimidate, Control the Population

The Houthi militia has recently released several individuals it had abducted for celebrating Yemen’s September Revolution. However, over the…

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Yemen : Houthi rebels blames the US for hindering peace plan

Yemen : Houthi rebels blames the US for hindering peace plan

The Houthi Rebels said, Wednesday, that the US is preventing the implementation of Yemen’s peace roadmap, emphasizing that Washington support…

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