Houthi landmine kills a girl in Yemen's Hodeidah

10:50 2025/02/19

Over 9,000 Yemeni Civilians Killed or Injured by Houthi Landmines Since 2014: Report

A staggering 9,584 civilians in Yemen have been killed or injured by landmines since 2014, according to data released by the Masam demining initiative. The group attributes the explosives to Houthis, whom it describes as “terrorist militias,” citing their alleged role

09:07 2025/02/18

French Navy Rescues Six Yemeni Fishermen After Week-Long Ordeal in Red Sea

Six Yemeni fishermen cheated death in the Red Sea after their boat broke down during a routine fishing trip, leaving them stranded for seven days. The group was rescued by a French Navy vessel in the southern Red Sea and later

02:12 2025/02/17

UN Accuses Houthis of Diverting Aid and Abducting Staff

The United Nations has accused Houthi militia of diverting humanitarian aid meant for millions of civilians and perpetrating a pattern of abductions targeting UN personnel, according to Julian Harness, the UN’s top humanitarian official in the country. Speaking at the Third

12:15 2025/02/17

U.S. Commends Yemeni Forces for Seizing Iranian Arms Bound for Houthis

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) praised Yemeni Coast Guard forces aligned with the internationally recognized government for intercepting a shipment of advanced Iranian weaponry destined for the Houthi militia during a maritime operation in the southern Red Sea last Wednesday. In

02:12 2025/02/16

European naval force helps free ship seized by suspected Somali pirates off Horn of Africa

(AP) - A European naval force in the Middle East helped free a Yemeni fishing boat seized by suspected Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa, authorities said. The naval force, known as EUNAVFOR Atalanta, said late Thursday the incident remained

11:24 2025/02/16

Tribes of Western Sanaa Affirm Readiness for Battle to Restore the Yemeni State

The tribes of western Sana’a—Hamdan, Bani Matar, Al-Haymatain, and Haraz—reaffirmed their commitment to support Yemen’s national forces in a decisive campaign against the Houthi militia during an expanded tribal assembly held Saturday, February 15, 2025, in Marib Governorate. The gathering underscored

11:12 2025/02/15

Eritrean Recruit’s Confessions Reveal Iranian-Backed Houthis Plot in Horn of Africa

Explosive confessions from an Eritrean recruit, captured by Yemen’s National Resistance forces, have unmasked an alleged Iranian scheme to destabilize the Horn of Africa by replicating the Houthi militia model. The plan, aimed at securing Tehran’s dominance over the Bab el-Mandeb

09:34 2025/02/14

The U.N. Must Stop Being the Houthis’ Willing Hostage in Yemen

On February 12, 2025, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres demanded an investigation into the death of a World Food Progamme worker, killed after years-long Houthi captivity. It should be an easy investigation: That worker, a Yemeni national known publicly only by

11:16 2025/02/13

Yemeni Rial Plummets as Government Funds Diverted to Groups

The Yemeni rial has plunged to unprecedented lows in government-controlled territories, with the US dollar nearing 2,350 rials—a grim milestone underscoring the currency’s freefall. Anonymous banking sources told Khabar Agency that the US dollar’s exchange rate hit 2,346 rials on Thursday,

11:07 2025/02/12

Iranian Smuggling Operation Busted in Red Sea

Yemen’s National Resistance naval forces intercepted an Iranian smuggling vessel in the Red Sea carrying fertilizer shipments destined for the Houthi militia, marking the latest effort to disrupt Tehran’s covert support for the group. The operation, based on precise intelligence, targeted

09:14 2025/02/12

Trump and Putin Agree to Immediate Negotiations on Ukraine

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced he held a 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which they addressed critical global issues, including Ukraine, the Middle East, energy policy, artificial intelligence (AI), and the role of the U.S. dollar.

11:24 2025/02/12

CMF intercepts nearly 2,400 kilograms of illegal drugs from a vessel in the Arabian Sea

MANAMA, Bahrain — A U.S. Coast Guard fast-response cutter, operating in direct support of the New Zealand-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), intercepted nearly 2,400 kilograms of illegal drugs from a vessel in the Arabian Sea

10:37 2025/02/11

Yemeni man Fatally Shot by Police in Louisiana, USA

A young Yemeni man was fatally shot by police at a gas station in Gonzales, Louisiana, USA, sparking widespread controversy and raising questions about the circumstances of the incident and the use of force by law enforcement. The Official U.S. Account

08:12 2025/02/11

UN Employee Dies in Houthi Detention Amid Suspension of Aid Operations in Yemen's Saada

A United Nations employee detained by Houthis in northern Yemen has died in custody, prompting the UN to halt humanitarian programs in Saada Governorate. The suspension follows months of escalating tensions over the arbitrary detention of UN staff in the region.

11:22 2025/02/10

UN Suspends Humanitarian Work in Houthi Stronghold in Saada after More Staff Abductions

The United Nations said Monday it has suspended its humanitarian operations in the stronghold of Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militias after they detained eight more UN staffers, affecting the response to one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters. In a statement, the