Swiss parliament approves proposal to ban Lebanon’s Hezbollah

09:51 2024/12/11

US military says it defeated Houthi attack on ships in Gulf of Aden

 Overnight Monday, the U.S. Navy blocked an attack on three U.S.-flagged ships off the coast of Yemen, continuing the service's run of success in thwarting Houthi aggression against American (not foreign-flag) vessels. U.S. Central Command confirmed the attack on Tuesday. The

11:24 2024/12/09

Collapse creeps into the Houthi leadership' ranks after Assad's regime fell

The Iran-backed Houthis are living in a state of anxiety and fear after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, which was considered one of Tehran's key allies in the region. This is seen as a severe blow to the

11:24 2024/12/04

Fuel oil smuggling network rakes in $1 billion for Iran and its proxies

Dec 3 (Reuters) - A sophisticated fuel oil smuggling network that some experts believe generates at least $1 billion a year for Iran and its proxies has flourished in Iraq since Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani took office in 2022, five

09:40 2024/12/03

US sanctions 35 vessels, entities for transporting Iranian oil

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 35 entities and vessels that have shipped oil from Iran to foreign markets despite sanctions levied by the United States. The department described a complex shell game organized by Iran and its supporters to

08:18 2024/12/03

South Korea lawmakers defy president and block martial law as crowds protest

South Korea’s National Assembly passed a resolution demanding an end to martial law at around 1 am on Wednesday, with all 190 lawmakers present voting in favor. Lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties were present for the vote.  

10:11 2024/12/02

Canada lists Iran-backed Houthi group as terrorist entity

OTTAWA — Canada has added the Houthi militant group, to its list of terrorist entities, following in the steps of allies like the United States. The group has launched numerous attacks on civilian and naval vessels in the Red Sea since

08:12 2024/12/02

US Navy destroys Houthi missiles and drones targeting American ships in Gulf of Aden

(AP) - U.S. Navy destroyers shot down seven missiles and drones fired by Yemen´s Houthi rebels at the warships and three American merchant vessels they were escorting through the Gulf of Aden. No damage or injuries were reported. U.S. Central Command

11:24 2024/12/02

Masam Project Helps Clear 614 Explosives in Yemen in a Week

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center's (KSrelief) Masam Project, dedicated to clearing Houthi explosives in Yemen, successfully dismantled 840 items during the third week of November. The removal included 682 unexploded ordnance items, 129 anti-tank mines, and 29 anti-personnel

07:06 2024/11/30

Thirteen Houthi fighters killed in clashes in Syria's Aleppo: Sources

Thirteen fighters from the Iran-backed Houthis were killed and others were injured in the fierce clashes in Aleppo between the Syrian forces and armed opposition factions. Intelligence sources told Khabar Agency. Dozens of Houthi members who received training in Iran and

10:21 2024/11/26

Russia tricks Yemeni men to fight in Ukraine under Houthi scheme: report

Russia is recruiting hundreds of Yemeni men to fight in its war in Ukraine by luring them to Russia under false pretenses in coordination with the Houthi terrorist network, a report by the Financial Times found. The Yemeni recruits who were

11:10 2024/11/25

Sweden to halt aid to Yemen by 2025

The Swedish government said it will halt providing humanitarian and development aid to Yemen by the year 2025, citing "increasing destructive actions" by the Houthi militia.  In a statement, it clarified that the Swedish aid agency "Sida" will end its activities

09:59 2024/11/25

Egypt Says 17 Missing After Red Sea Tourist Boat Capsizes

The “Sea Story” embarked on Sunday on a multi-day diving trip from Port Ghalib near Marsa Alam in the southeast, and had been due to dock on Friday at the town of Hurghada, 200 kilometers (124 miles) north. (Red Sea Goveronate)

09:49 2024/11/24

Iran-backed Houthis impose new restrictions on female university students

The Iran-backed Houthis have imposed new restrictions on female university students in areas under their control, issuing a directive prohibiting them from wearing sandals and makeup while attending university. Student sources said on Sunday. The decision was met with reactions among

10:21 2024/11/24

Houthi leader transfers his power to his uncle in a surprising move that ignites a conflict within the group

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Iran-backed Houthi militia, has transferred all his powers to his uncle, the Unrecognized Interior Minister Abdul Karim Amir al-Houthi, in a surprising move that ignited a conflict within the group. Two informed sources told Khabar

10:19 2024/11/17

Iran-backed Houthis set up minefields planting in Yemen's Hodeidah

The Iran-backed Houthis have started expanding the planting of minefields in villages in the south of Yemen's Hodeidah governorate. Local sources said. This comes after the Houthis forcibly displaced residents in the past few days, specifically in the directorates of Al-Jarahi,