Yemen

Yemeni and coalition forces launch assault on critical port city Hodeidah

Yemeni forces backed by a Gulf coalition launched an assault to recapture the key Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, despite attempts by the United Nations to broker a ceasefire between the armed forces and Houthi rebels.

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UN pulls staff from Yemen’s Hodeidah ahead of expected imminent assault

The UN has begun evacuating staff from Hodeidah ahead of an expected assault by a coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as the Yemeni army advances

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Airstrike in Yemen kills dozens of Houthi rebels including commanders

An air strike on Yemen's capital Sana'a by a Saudi-led military coalition has killed dozens of Houthi rebels including at least two commanders, Saudi television reported.

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Airstrikes on Yemen wedding party kill and injure dozens

Airstrikes on a wedding party in Yemen have killed at least 20 people and injured 40 others, according to health officials and aid agencies.

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UAE seizes Iranian drone transporting explosives in Yemen

The UAE military stopped an Iranian Qasef-1 drone that was transporting explosives in Yemen, state media reported.

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Saudi-led alliance turns focus on north Yemen rebel zone

The battle for the Yemeni province of Saada is heating up, military leaders said, as a Saudi-led alliance turns its focus on the rebel bastion used to fire missiles at the kingdom.

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Hodeidah: The strategic port at the center of Yemen’s war

An airstrike and a mysterious fire may indicate that the Saudi-led coalition is preparing to attack Yemen's strategic port of Hodeidah, controlled by the Houthis

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Yemen rebels stage show of force hours after missile attacks

Hundreds of thousands of Houthi rebel supporters flooded the streets of Yemen's capital to mark 3 years of war, hours after Riyadh said it had intercepted missiles

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Saudi Arabia and US must pursue ‘urgent efforts’ for Yemen peace, Mattis tells Crown Prince

Saudi Arabia and the US must try to bring a peaceful end to Yemen's war, U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The leaders also discussed peace talks for Afghanistan

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Suicide bombing hits UAE-backed force in Yemen’s Aden

A suicide bombing hit Yemeni troops trained by the United Arab Emirates in the government bastion of Aden, a security source said, with at least five people dead or wounded

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