Yemen
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Inside Sanaa’s Supreme Political Council and Its Governance of Yemen
Examine the origins, structure, and leadership of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council as it navigates a complex civil war…
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UN Demands Investigation Into Yemen Staffer Death as Second Colleague Dies in Houthi Detention
Secretary-General Guterres calls for independent probe into Mohammad el Shami’s death after prolonged arbitrary detention by Houthi authorities.
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US Terror Designation of Houthis: What It Sanctions, Changes, and Means for Red Sea
Following the US designation of the Iran-backed Houthi movement as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, this analysis details the…
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Houthis Laid Thousands of Landmines in Yemen, Killing Civilians on Secondary Routes
Iran-backed Houthis have indiscriminately planted explosive devices across eastern Yemen’s secondary roads, forcing civilians onto dangerous paths and…
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Where Houthi Funds Come From: Customs, Fuel, Qat, and Seized Assets
An investigation into the financing of Ansar Allah reveals a hybrid economy relying on Red Sea smuggling, fuel…
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Houthis Build Horn of Africa Network to Threaten US and Israel
AFRICOM warns Houthi fighters are operating in northern Somalia, creating a new proxy network that threatens US forces…
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How the Houthis Evolved from a Zaydi Revivalist Group into a Regional Power
Tracing the political maturation, military expansion, and governance structure of Yemen’s Houthi movement from its 1990s origins to…
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Saudi Arabia and the Houthis: Who is who in the Red Sea blockade war
RIYADH, July 20 — For nearly a decade, the war in Yemen has unfolded as a grinding stalemate,…
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Houthi Leadership Council Runs Iran-Backed Movement
The Houthi movement is led by a leadership council, with a complex military and security apparatus
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Yemen Warns Houthis Are Maneuvering to Turn Bab el-Mandeb Into a Red Sea Hormuz
The Houthis are seeking to control the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to levy transit fees, mirroring Iran’s model in…
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More than 184,000 displaced in Yemen since August as fighting intensifies, IOM reports
SANAA, October 8 — Intense fighting in Yemen has forced more than 184,000 people from their homes since…
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Civilian Displacement Surges in Yemen as Key Roads Close, Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
SANAA, October 1 — As fighting intensifies between Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, key roads across…
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More Than 2,000 Yemenis Flee to Djibouti After Houthi Port Capture
DJIBOUTI, September 15 — More than 2,000 people fleeing Houthi rebels in Yemen have arrived in Djibouti, the…
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Houthi Push Near Bab al-Mandab Threatens Trade and Oil
DUBAI, September 13 — Iran-backed Houthi fighters have seized territory close to the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the narrow…
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Houthi Seizure of Yemen’s Red Sea Coast Pushes Gulf States Toward Talks With Iran
SANAA, September 13 — The Houthi movement has continued to expand its territorial control across northern and central…
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Houthis Seize Mocha and Red Sea Islands, Putting Africa’s Shipping Lanes at Risk
SANAA, September 11 — The Houthi movement has expanded its positions along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, consolidating control…
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Houthi Strikes on Saudi Cities, US Hits Iranian Tankers Escalate Mideast War
SANAA, Sept. 9 — Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen struck four cities in southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday,…
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Houthi Drone and Missile Attacks Injure 73 in Saudi Cities and Hit Oil Facilities
RIYADH, July 26 — The Houthi movement has built a substantial arsenal of drones and missiles since 2015,…
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How Iran Armed the Houthis: A Timeline of the Alliance in Yemen
TEHRAN, July 26 — A detailed U.N. Panel of Experts reporting cycle spanning 2018 to 2023 has established…
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Yemeni Government Forces Say They Retook Positions Near Bab al-Mandeb in Offensive Against Houthis
SANA’A, July 22 — For nearly three years now, a persistent and technologically evolving threat has turned one…
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Six Killed, 21 Injured as Bus and Trailer Truck Collide in Hadramout
Draft: Road Conditions in Hadramout Hadramout, located in southeastern Yemen, has faced chronic underinvestment in its transportation infrastructure.…
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White House Extends National Emergencies for Yemen, Iraq, Central African Republic
The White House this past week fired off a series of national emergency continuations that read less like…
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Yemen’s Southern Council Plans Independence Referendum After Two-Year Transition
The Southern Transitional Council (STC) has announced a timetable that aims to hold a referendum on secession in…
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STC Plans South Arabia Independence Referendum
The Southern Transitional Council (STC) has announced a plan to hold an independence referendum for the State of…
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