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Yemen's Huthi rebels have repeatedly targeted Red Sea shipping in recent months (file pic)

Vessel reports missile attack off Yemen's southern coast

A vessel reported coming under a missile attack off Yemen's southern coast while transiting the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait, security agencies said.

World • 12 Feb 24

Houthi fighters rally in support of Palestinians and recent strikes on shipping in the Red Sea

Yemen rebels claim fresh Red Sea ship attacks

Yemen's Huthi rebels have said they struck US and British ships in two attacks in the Red Sea, the latest among dozens of incidents that have disrupted global shipping.

Middle East • 06 Feb 24

The US and the UK have hit targets tied to Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, Syria and Yemen in recent days

US 'intends' further strikes against Iran-backed groups

The US intends to launch further strikes at Iran-backed groups in the Middle East, the White House national security adviser said, after hitting Tehran-aligned factions in Iraq, Syria and Yemen over the last two days.

Middle East • 05 Feb 24

US and British warplanes, ships and submarines have responded to the Houthi attacks (File image)

UK says warship repelled Houthi drone attack in Red Sea

A British warship has repelled a drone attack from Yemen's Houthi group in the Red Sea, British officials have said.

Middle East • 28 Jan 24

USS Carney and other coalition ships rendered assistance after the British oil tanker was struck by missiles

US, British strikes won't end Houthi attacks: Yemen

Yemen's internationally recognised government said "defensive" US and British strikes on the Houthi rebels are not enough and called for US and Saudi support to "eliminate" their ability to stage attacks on Red Sea shipping.

Middle East • 27 Jan 24

President Biden said strikes against the Houthis would continue

US launches fresh Houthi strikes as Biden warns of more

The United States launched fresh strikes against Yemen's Houthis on Thursday and President Joe Biden signaled they would keep going until the Iranian-backed rebels stop targeting ships in the Red Sea.

World • 18 Jan 24

The rebels rose to prominence after capturing Yemen's capital Sanaa in 2014

US lists Houthis as terrorists, drone attacks continue

The United States will once again consider Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels a terrorist group, US media reported, after previously dropping the classification in 2021.

Middle East • 17 Jan 24

The ship, a Malta-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier that was destined for Israel, was headed to the Suez Canal (file pic)

US strikes Yemen again as rebels attack Greek ship

US forces carried out fresh strikes on Yemen, an American official said, as the Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile attack on a Greek-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea.

World • 16 Jan 24

Ships have been advised to avoid Bab al-Mandeb Strait (Pic: Google Maps)

Yemen's Houthis say they will target US ships

The Yemeni Houthi movement will expand its targets to include US ships, an official from the Iran-allied group said on Monday.

World • 15 Jan 24

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said the attacks on shipping would continue

Hezbollah says Red Sea a 'conflict zone' after strikes

The Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah has said US actions in the Red Sea would harm the security of all shipping as the area had now become a conflict zone, saying the Houthis of Yemen would keep up attacks despite US and British strikes.

Middle East • 14 Jan 24

A placard with an image of Abdul Malik al-Houthi, who refuses to make public appearances

Mysterious Houthi leader who created a defiant force

Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the enigmatic leader of Yemen's Houthi fighters whose attacks on Red Sea shipping have drawn fire from the US and UK militaries, created the defiant force challenging world powers from a ragtag militia in sandals.

Middle East • 12 Jan 24

Yemeni protestors loyal to the Houthi movement hold a protest in Sanaa against Israel's war on Gaza

What is the military strength of Yemen's Houthi rebels?

Yemen's Houthi rebels, who vowed to retaliate against US and British strikes early Friday against key military sites, have built up a significant arsenal, including cruise missiles and drones.

World • 12 Jan 24

The Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have disrupted international commerce on the key route between Europe and Asia

Oil jumps 1% as tankers avoid Red Sea after strikes

Oil rose over 1% today, as an increasing number of oil tankers diverted course from the Red Sea following overnight air and sea strikes by the US and Britain on Houthi targets in Yemen after attacks on shipping by the Iran-backed group.

Business • 12 Jan 24

As it happened: US, UK launch strikes on Houthis rebels

Follow developments as the US and Britain carried out air and sea strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.

Middle East • 12 Jan 24

Houthi rebels captured Yemen's capital Sanaa in 2014

Who are the Houthi rebels behind attacks on ships?

Tension in the Middle East has risen after Iranian-backed Houthi rebels began striking at ships passing through the Red Sea last month.

Middle East • 12 Jan 24

Houthi fighters, one holding a portrait of Huthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi, brandish their weapons during a protest following US and British strikes on Yemen

Houthis fire missile in response to US and UK strikes

Yemen's Houthis launched an anti-ship ballistic missile in retaliation for overnight American and British strikes targeting the Iran-backed rebels, a US general said.

Middle East • 12 Jan 24

Key shipping lanes in the Red Sea have been attacked by the Huthi rebels

Yemen's warring parties agree to a new ceasefire

Yemen's warring parties have committed to a new ceasefire and agreed to engage in a United Nations-led peace process to end the war.

World • 24 Dec 23

A Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in November

US launches multinational push to protect Red Sea trade

The US has announced the creation of a multinational operation to safeguard commerce in the Red Sea following a series of missile and drone attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.

Middle East • 19 Dec 23

A picture taken last month by Houthi rebels showing the seized Galaxy Leader cargo ship

Shipping firm Maersk suspends passage through Red Sea

Maersk, one of the world's largest shipping companies, has said it is suspending its vessels' passage through a key Red Sea strait following attacks by Yemeni rebels on merchant ships.

Middle East • 15 Dec 23

Houthi rebels holding up guns and a Palestinian flag at a parade in Yemen recently (file image)

US warship shoots down drones launched from Yemen

A US warship shot down multiple drones today while assisting commercial ships in the Red Sea that were targeted by attacks from Yemen, the US Central Command said.

Middle East • 03 Dec 23

Yemen's Houthi supporters protest against Israel on 18 October in Sana'a, Yemen

What threat do Yemen's Houthis pose to Israel?

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched a series of drone and missile attacks targeting Israel over its war on Hamas, but most have failed to reach their targets.

World • 10 Nov 23

FSO Safer oil tanker has been moored off the coast of Yemen since the 1980s

UN begins pumping oil from decaying tanker off Yemen

The United Nations said it has begun transferring one million barrels of oil from a rusting super-tanker off war-torn Yemen, in a bid to avert a catastrophic spill.

World • 25 Jul 23

Abandoned footwear and other belongings lie on the ground after a stampede in Sanaa

85 dead, hundreds injured in Yemen cash handout crush

At least 85 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a crush at a cash distribution event in Yemen.

World • 20 Apr 23

4.3 million people have been displaced because of the conflict in Yemen – the vast majority being women and children

Lull in violence a chance for peace in Yemen – UN

On Monday, the UN's top official for Yemen said leaders should not waste the chance for peace.

World • 17 Jan 23

The US intercepted the fishing vessel earlier this month (Pic: US 5th Fleet)

US sinks boat carrying 'explosive materials' to Yemen

The US navy has said it had scuttled a boat transporting "explosive materials" from Iran to supply Houthi rebels in Yemen, with enough power to fuel a dozen ballistic rockets.

World • 15 Nov 22