Yemen

Dozens Killed in Overnight Clashes in Northern Yemen: Govt Sources

Dozens were killed in overnight clashes in Yemen as Iran-backed Houthi rebels intensified attacks to seize the government's last northern stronghold, officials said Sunday.

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Al-Qaeda’s Yemen Leader Appears in Video Despite UN Report of Arrest

Khalid Batarfi, the leader of Al-Qaeda's branch in Yemen, appears to be still at large despite a United Nations report which claimed he had been under arrest for months.

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Plane Ablaze in Houthi Drone Attack on Saudi Airport

A civilian plane was set alight when Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked an airport in southern Saudi Arabia, the Riyadh-led coalition battling the insurgents said Wednesday.

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Saudi Says Intercepted Armed Drone Launched by Yemen Houthis

Saudi Arabia intercepted an armed drone launched towards the kingdom by Yemen's Houthis, state media said Sunday, a day after the US moved to delist the rebels as a terrorist group.

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Al-Qaeda’s Yemen Leader Khalid Batarfi Under Arrest: UN Report

The leader of Al-Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate has been under arrest for several months, according to a United Nations report, in what will be seen as a huge breakthrough in the fight against the global jihadist threat.

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Yemenis Seek Justice for ‘Unlawful’ US Drone Strike Killings

Two Yemeni families have filed a petition this week against the US government over the "unlawful" killing of 34 relatives, including nine children, in counter-terrorism operations, said human rights group Reprieve.

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Blast Shakes Riyadh Three Days After Projectile Intercepted

At least one loud explosion shook Riyadh on Tuesday, correspondents reported, three days after the kingdom intercepted a projectile over the Saudi capital.

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Yemen Houthis Threaten Response After US ‘Terrorist’ Label

Yemen's Houthi rebels warned they would respond to any action against them following their US classification as "terrorists."

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Yemen Clashes Near Hodeida Kill 150 in a Week: Military Sources

Some 150 Yemeni pro-government soldiers and Houthi rebels have been killed in a week of fighting south of the strategic port city of Hodeida, military sources said Monday.

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Yemen’s Houthis Defiant as US Labels Rebels ‘Terrorists’

Yemen's Houthis were defiant after Washington said it will designate the Iran-backed rebels as terrorists, a last-ditch move under President Donald Trump.

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