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Al Qaeda’s Yemen Branch Says Its Leader Has Died
The Yemen-based branch of Al Qaeda said on Sunday that its leader, Khaled Batarfi, had died. Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, known as A.Q.A.P., released a video announcing Mr. Batarfi’s death, showing images of him wrapped in a white funeral ...
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Houthis Say They Shot Down a U.S. Drone Off Yemen
The downing of the Reaper drone is another escalation of violence between the United States and Iran-backed groups.
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U.S. Designates the Houthis a Terror Group
The designation allows the United States to crack down on the group’s access to the global financial system.
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Thursday Briefing
Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
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Hoping for Peace With Houthis, Saudis Keep Low Profile in Red Sea Conflict
Riyadh is seeking to avoid getting dragged back into a bloody clash with the Yemeni militia, which has sowed chaos by attacking shipping and firing missiles at Israel.
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Amid Gaza War and Red Sea Attacks, Yemen’s Houthis Refuse to Back Down
The militia, which has targeted ships it says are connected to Israel, has vowed not stop until the siege in Gaza ends, and that a new American-led maritime task force cannot deter the attacks.
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Houthi Militia Threatens to Block All Ships Headed to Israel
The Iran-backed Houthi militia that controls northern Yemen threatened on Saturday to block any vessel sailing to Israeli ports, expanding its earlier warnings to ships passing through the Red and Arabian Seas. The Houthi militia had already ...
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What Do Peace Talks in Yemen Mean for Its 8-Year War?
The surprise rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, whose rivalry fueled the war, has raised a glimmer of hope for a breakthrough in resolving one of the world’s worst crises.
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Looted Artifacts, Returned to Yemen, Will Stay at Smithsonian for Now
Under an agreement, ownership of 77 objects seized from a New York art dealer reverted to Yemen. They will be returned when the violent conflict there subsides.
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