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Yemen : Military action against land-based targets moves a step closer

Yemen : Military action against land-based targets moves a step closer

A coalition is moving closer to taking military action against land-based targets in Yemen after more than 20 merchant ships have been targeted in…

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Prolonged trade disruption in Red Sea could affect Mena economies

Prolonged trade disruption in Red Sea could affect Mena economies

Prolonged disruption to shipping in the Red Sea could significantly affect several Middle East economies and global trade as Yemen's Houthi rebels…

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Ambrey : Malta-flagged container ship reported seeing 3 explosions towards its port quarter off Yemen

Ambrey : Malta-flagged container ship reported seeing 3 explosions towards its port quarter off Yemen

British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Tuesday that a Malta-flagged container ship reported seeing three explosions towards its port quarter…

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Maersk to decide on Red Sea route today after weekend attack

Maersk to decide on Red Sea route today after weekend attack

Denmark's Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) and German rival Hapag-Lloyd (HLAG.DE) said on Tuesday their container ships would continue to avoid the Red Sea rout…

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Yemen: Houthis baiting the world in the Red Sea, risking all progress towards peace

Yemen: Houthis baiting the world in the Red Sea, risking all progress towards peace

In the past two months, the Houthi rebel group has seized a cargo ship, attacked several other commercial vessels and fired at least half a dozen m…

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"Peace plan in Yemen strengthens Houthis influence" , Experts Says

"Peace plan in Yemen strengthens Houthis influence" , Experts Says

UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, hopes that the year 2024 will herald the beginning of a new chapter that will bring good news for Yemen…

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Yemen : UK, US Preparing for Joint Attacks on Houthi Rebels in Red Sea

Yemen : UK, US Preparing for Joint Attacks on Houthi Rebels in Red Sea

The United States, United Kingdom and possibly one other unnamed European nation are planning to announce preparations for a large scale military o…

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Maersk halts ships' passage via Red Sea strait for 48 hours

Maersk halts ships' passage via Red Sea strait for 48 hours

Shipping giant Maersk said on Sunday it was suspending the passage of vessels through a key Red Sea strait for 48 hours, after Yemeni rebels attack…

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Yemen : "Iran shares responsibility for preventing Red Sea attacks" , UK’s Cameron Says

Yemen : "Iran shares responsibility for preventing Red Sea attacks" , UK’s Cameron Says

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Sunday he had made clear in a call with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian that Iran…

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Yemen : "Houthis show no sign of ending Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up", US commander Says

Yemen : "Houthis show no sign of ending Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up", US commander Says

Yemen’s Houthi rebels show no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, the top commander of U…

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Yemen : UN envoy welcomes ‘significant step’ towards ceasefire

Yemen : UN envoy welcomes ‘significant step’ towards ceasefire

The UN Special Envoy for Yemen has welcomed steps towards a ceasefire in the war-torn country, where Government forces, backed by a Saudi-led coali…

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Iran denies US claims it is involved in Houthi ship attacks

Iran denies US claims it is involved in Houthi ship attacks

Yemen's Houthi rebels have launched more than 100 drone and missile attacks, targeting 10 merchant vessels in the Red Sea, linked with Israel, in s…

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US joint statement on Yemen: Houthi attacks in Red Sea threaten international commerce and maritime security

US joint statement on Yemen: Houthi attacks in Red Sea threaten international commerce and maritime security

A joint statement was issued today, Wednesday, by the US State Department, High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf of the European Union, Secre…

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US pushes naval coalition as Yemen rebels vow to attack more ships

US pushes naval coalition as Yemen rebels vow to attack more ships

The Iran-backed Huthis say their missile and drone strikes on passing container ships are in support of Palestinians in the Gaza war raging between…

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55 ships divert to Cape of Good Hope and 2,128 cross Suez Canal since 19 Nov: SCA

55 ships divert to Cape of Good Hope and 2,128 cross Suez Canal since 19 Nov: SCA

Rabie stressed that the navigation traffic in the Suez Canal is normal, adding that the SCA is closely following the ongoing tensions in the Red Se…

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Global shipping firms to avoid Suez Canal as attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels increase

Global shipping firms to avoid Suez Canal as attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels increase

The announcement by Italian-Swiss giant MSC and France's CMA CGM follows a similar decision on Friday by two of the world's largest shipping compan…

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Houthi attacks won't help a single Palestinian

Houthi attacks won't help a single Palestinian

Waging war and negotiating peace are serious businesses, especially so when the lives of millions hang in the balance. Yemen is a particularly appo…

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"Who are Yemen's Houthis?" ... Iran-allied group threatens Red Sea shipping

"Who are Yemen's Houthis?" ... Iran-allied group threatens Red Sea shipping

The Iran-aligned Houthis of Yemen are playing an escalating role in the conflict in the Middle East, attacking shipping in the Red Sea and firing d…

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Yemen: Houthis Attack Civilian Ships

Yemen: Houthis Attack Civilian Ships

The Houthi armed group that controls part of Yemen has targeted several commercial ships carrying civilian crews in the Red Sea over the last few w…

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Yemen peace plan at risk over Houthi attacks in shipping channels, says US

Yemen peace plan at risk over Houthi attacks in shipping channels, says US

The US has warned Houthi rebels that the peace plan for Yemen that was negotiated with Saudi Arabia and handed to the UN peace envoy will fail if a…

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