Yemen's Houthis

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Middle East conflict

live Yemen’s Houthis warn airlines and travellers against using Saudi airports

Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.

Three Saudi nationals killed in attacks on Riyadh airport

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Yemen's Houthis

Three Saudi nationals killed in attacks on Riyadh airport

Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said on Friday that three Saudi nationals were killed and several people were injured in two attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday (8 October).

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Military aid

Syria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid Yemen war, sources say

Syria is carefully considering providing military assistance to key ally Saudi Arabia amid an escalating war against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, a U.S. official and a Syrian military official briefed on the matter said.

Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen

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Middle East conflict

Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen

The Houthis attacked Aden International Airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones early Wednesday, Yemen’s Transport Ministry said. The attack came as fighting intensified between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi-backed government forces.

Türkiye and Pakistan to send troops to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate

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Defence

Türkiye and Pakistan to send troops to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate

Türkiye and Pakistan are to deploy military personnel to Saudi Arabia, after the three countries agreed to activate their joint defence pact in response to attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants.

Yemeni forces retake strategic coast as Mecca defence pact is activated

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Yemen Houthi Conflict

Yemeni forces retake strategic coast as Mecca defence pact is activated

Forces aligned with Yemen's internationally recognised government have recaptured significant stretches of the Red Sea coast near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, marking one of their most important advances since fighting resumed earlier this year and dealing a setback to the Iran-backed Houthis.

Houthis claim strike on Saudi energy facility as Yemen's armed forces target Sanaa

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Yemen-Saudi

Houthis claim strike on Saudi energy facility as Yemen's armed forces target Sanaa

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Saturday they had targeted an Aramco facility in the Saudi capital Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones, as fighting between the group and Saudi-backed forces continues to intensify.

Saudi Arabia shifts Yemen strategy as Houthi threat grows

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View from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia shifts Yemen strategy as Houthi threat grows

Saudi Arabia is facing a widening security challenge from Yemen as Houthi forces consolidate recent territorial gains along the Red Sea coast and step up attacks on the kingdom.

Saudi coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles, drones

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Politics

Saudi coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles, drones

Yemen's Saudi-led coalition said early on Saturday it had intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthis towards the kingdom.

Saudi Arabia restores key oil pipeline as Houthi attacks threaten Red Sea exports

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Pipeline reopens

Saudi Arabia restores key oil pipeline as Houthi attacks threaten Red Sea exports

Saudi Arabia has restarted its East-West oil pipeline, bringing back an important route for moving crude from the kingdom’s oil fields to the Red Sea port of Yanbu.

Yemen hunger crisis deepens as WFP steps up emergency aid

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Yemen crisis

Yemen hunger crisis deepens as WFP steps up emergency aid

The World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its emergency response in Yemen as renewed fighting forces tens of thousands of people from their homes, putting further strain on the country’s already fragile food system.

Nearly 130,000 displaced as fighting intensifies in Yemen

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Yemen crisis

Nearly 130,000 displaced as fighting intensifies in Yemen

Nearly 130,000 people have been forced from their homes in Yemen in recent weeks as fighting intensifies along the country’s west coast, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Saudi Arabia faces widening security threat as Houthi attacks reach Riyadh

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Saudi Security

Saudi Arabia faces widening security threat as Houthi attacks reach Riyadh

Saudi Arabia faces a growing security challenge as Houthi missile and drone attacks reach Riyadh and threaten critical energy infrastructure, putting pressure on the Kingdom's air defences and vital oil export routes.

Houthi attacks target Riyadh as Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz

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Middle East war

Houthi attacks target Riyadh as Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz

Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and U.S. commitments are implemented, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday.

Iran sets conditions for renewed talks to end U.S. war

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Middle East war

Iran sets conditions for renewed talks to end U.S. war

Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.

Saudi Arabia says air defences destroyed Houthi drone near Mecca

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Middle East conflict

Saudi Arabia says air defences destroyed Houthi drone near Mecca

Saudi Arabia said its air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it could enter prohibited airspace over the holy city, as attacks by the Iran-aligned group deepen regional tensions.

Trump says Iran wants a deal as Tehran rules out talks for now

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Middle East conflict

Trump says Iran wants a deal as Tehran rules out talks for now

U.S. President Donald Trump has again said Iran is keen to reach a deal quickly, but a senior Iranian security official rejected the claim, saying Tehran will not negotiate until its conditions are met.

U.S. military redirects 101 ships as Oman meeting on the Strait of Hormuz is postponed

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Middle East conflict

U.S. military redirects 101 ships as Oman meeting on the Strait of Hormuz is postponed

U.S. Central Command said 101 commercial vessels have been redirected in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices rose more than three per cent amid fresh regional attacks and supply concerns.

Why the Bab el-Mandeb Strait matters so much

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Bab al-Mandab

Why the Bab el-Mandeb Strait matters so much

At the southern tip of the Red Sea, where Yemen faces Djibouti and Eritrea across a channel only around 30 kilometres wide at its narrowest, lies one of the world's most consequential waterways: the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Saudi Arabia Caught Between Hormuz Disruption and Houthi Threat

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Gulf threat

Saudi Arabia Caught Between Hormuz Disruption and Houthi Threat

Saudi Arabia is facing a problem that goes beyond the latest Houthi attacks on its southern oil facilities. The kingdom is now dealing with pressure on energy exports at the Strait of Hormuz to the east and the Red Sea route to the west.

Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Saudi Arabia?

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Explainer

Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Saudi Arabia?

The Houthi movement has fired missiles and drones towards Saudi Arabian cities and energy facilities, opening another potentially dangerous front in a wider regional conflict involving Iran and the United States.

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Yemen

Yemen says it seized Iranian drone parts intended for Houthis

Yemeni government-aligned forces said they had intercepted a shipment of drone components allegedly being transported to the Houthi movement, in what officials described as an effort to disrupt supply routes across the Red Sea.

Iran offers $30,000 to kill or capture U.S. soldiers; Islamic countries condemn Israel over Gaza plan

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Middle East conflict

Iran offers $30,000 to kill or capture U.S. soldiers; Islamic countries condemn Israel over Gaza plan

At least 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, among the deadliest since a June ceasefire. Meanwhile, Qatar denied holding Iranian pilots. It said it had found the remains of one pilot after an airspace violation and had contacted Iran to coordinate a handover.