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Prominent Yemeni Activist Sahar Al-Khawlani Released After Months of Captivity

Prominent Yemeni Activist Sahar Al-Khawlani Released After Months of Captivity

Yemeni media figure and human rights activist Sahar Al-Khawlani was released by the Houthi militia on Wednesday, five months after her abduction fr…

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Yemen : Two Iranian Sailors Linked to Houthi Smuggling Operations Arrested

Yemen : Two Iranian Sailors Linked to Houthi Smuggling Operations Arrested

Yemeni authorities announced the arrest of two Iranian sailors working for the Houthi group in the eastern part of the country.  The a…

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"Trump’s Gaza plan is ‘American arrogance,’ Yemen will stand with Egypt and Jordan if needed" , Houthi official Says

"Trump’s Gaza plan is ‘American arrogance,’ Yemen will stand with Egypt and Jordan if needed" , Houthi official Says

An official with Yemen’s Houthi rebels criticizes US President Donald Trump’s comments on a plan to “take over” of the Gaza…

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Yemen : Houthis Lift Embargo on Red Sea Oil Tankers Amidst Regional Tensions

Yemen : Houthis Lift Embargo on Red Sea Oil Tankers Amidst Regional Tensions

In a significant development, Yemen's Houthi rebels have announced the lifting of their embargo on oil tankers passing through the Red Sea. …

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Morocco, Yemen ink 7 agreements to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Morocco, Yemen ink 7 agreements to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Morocco and Yemen signed seven agreements and memorandums of understanding on Friday to expand cooperation across multiple sectors, according to Mo…

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Yemeni Authorities Seize Key Smuggling Route for Weapons, Migrants

Yemeni Authorities Seize Key Smuggling Route for Weapons, Migrants

Yemeni government forces have taken control of a key smuggling route in western Aden province, seizing a new weapons shipment bound for the Houthis…

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Yemen : Ship fire in Red Sea not linked to Houthi attacks, maritime center says

Yemen : Ship fire in Red Sea not linked to Houthi attacks, maritime center says

A fire aboard the Hong Kong-flagged ASL Bauhinia on Tuesday was not linked to Houthi attacks, the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Joint Maritime Informati…

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Yemen Conflict Escalates as Iran and Russia Conduct Major Military Drill Near US Bases in the Middle East

Yemen Conflict Escalates as Iran and Russia Conduct Major Military Drill Near US Bases in the Middle East

Iran and Russia have strengthened their partnership by holding joint military exercises. These took place in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route fo…

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Yemen : Italian Frigate Joins EU's ASPIDES Mission to Protect Navigation from Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea

Yemen : Italian Frigate Joins EU's ASPIDES Mission to Protect Navigation from Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea

In a significant move to enhance maritime security, the Italian frigate ITS Frederico Martinengo has joined the European Union's ASPIDES mission in…

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Explosion forces crew to abandon Hong Kong-flagged container ship in Red Sea

Explosion forces crew to abandon Hong Kong-flagged container ship in Red Sea

An explosion struck a Hong Kong-flagged container ship Tuesday traveling north through the Red Sea, sparking a major fire that forced its crew to a…

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UAE Ambassador Meets Yemeni President to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

UAE Ambassador Meets Yemeni President to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

On Monday, President Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, welcomed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador…

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Yemen : Grundberg Pressures Houthis to Release UN Staff

Yemen : Grundberg Pressures Houthis to Release UN Staff

UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg visited Muscat on Sunday to address the detention by Houthis of UN personnel operating in Yemen, a behavio…

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Yemen’s Government Condemns Houthi Arrest of Humanitarian Workers

Yemen’s Government Condemns Houthi Arrest of Humanitarian Workers

Yemen’s internationally recognized government on Saturday condemned the detention of 13 humanitarian workers in Sanaa, accusing the Houthi gr…

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Yemen : UN chief says 7 more workers detained by Houthi rebels

Yemen : UN chief says 7 more workers detained by Houthi rebels

Yemen's Houthi rebels have detained another seven UN employees, the United Nations chief said on Friday, their latest move to target aid workers.…

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Yemen :"with Red Cross support" .. Houthis release 153 prisoners

Yemen :"with Red Cross support" .. Houthis release 153 prisoners

Yemen’s Houthis released 153 prisoners on Saturday with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the ICRC said in a…

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Yemen : UN chief urges release of staff held by Houthi rebels

Yemen : UN chief urges release of staff held by Houthi rebels

UN chief Antonio Guterres called Friday for the “immediate and unconditional” release of all humanitarian staff held by Yemen’s H…

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UN suspends all trips into Houthi-held areas of Yemen over staffers being detained

UN suspends all trips into Houthi-held areas of Yemen over staffers being detained

The United Nations on Friday suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen's Houthi rebels after more of their staff were detained by the rebels.…

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Yemen : UN says more staff detained by Houthi rebels

Yemen : UN says more staff detained by Houthi rebels

The UN called for the "immediate and unconditional" release of its staff held in Yemen, which is suffering one of the world's worst humanitarian cr…

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Yemen Gov’t: Houthi Terrorist Designation a Step Toward Peace

Yemen Gov’t: Houthi Terrorist Designation a Step Toward Peace

The Yemeni government has welcomed the US decision to label the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization, calling it a recognition of the threat…

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Release of ship’s crew, ‘a step in the right direction’: UN Yemen envoy

Release of ship’s crew, ‘a step in the right direction’: UN Yemen envoy

The UN Special Envoy for Yemen and the head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Wednesday welcomed the release of the crew of a com…

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