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ICRC, UN agency invited to discuss Yemen detention centre attack

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has invited the International Committee of the Red Cross and a U.N. agency to investigate allegations by the Iran-aligned Houthi group that coalition forces carried out a fatal attack on a detention centre last month, state media reported on Monday.

Reuters

Yemen FM, US Official Discuss Bilateral Ties, Houthi Ongoing Military Escalation

Yemen's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Ahmed bin Mubarak held talks with the US Acting-Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen Kathy Westly in Riyadh on Sunday. Discussions focused on bilateral relations and ways to bolster them in all fields. They also discussed the Houthi militia's ongoing military escalation.…

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After Houthi attacks, senior U.S. general in UAE to bolster defenses

U.S. Marine General Frank McKenzie arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for talks on efforts to bolster the Gulf state's defenses after a series of missile attacks launched by Houthi fighters in Yemen.

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Gulf Countries Confronted by Complex Yemeni Scene that Is Run by Iran

The Iran-backed Houthi militias' widening of their attacks to include the United Arab Emirates reflects the losses they are incurring in their battles in Yemen, said Gulf strategic analysts. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, they said it was Iran who ordered the Houthis to carry out the attacks against the…

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Aden Receives Seventh Batch of Saudi Oil Derivatives Grant

The seventh batch of the Saudi oil derivatives grant arrived in Yemen's Aden on Saturday. Saudi Arabia has dedicated the $422-million grant to ease the suffering of Yemeni people in liberated areas. The delivery of the shipments is supervised by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program from Yemen (SDRPY). Yemeni…

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Houthi Court Orders Permanent Closure of Sanaa's Most Famous Bookshop

A court loyal to the Iran-backed Houthi militias ordered the closure of a famed bookstore in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. The Abu Dharr al-Ghifari bookstore is a landmark in the Houthi-held capital and has been open for nearly 40 years.

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Happy Yemen' Brigades Encircle Harad City

In an operation backed by the Arab Coalition to restore legitimacy in Yemen, the Yemeni army fifth military zone’s Happy Yemen Brigades were able to surround the border city of Harad in the northwestern governorate of Hajjah. This paves the way to clear Harad from mines and militia pockets in…

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Congress Wants Biden to Increase Pressure on Iran

The US Senate warned President Joe Biden about the increasing Houthi attacks on US allies, and lawmakers intensified their pressure on the administration to re-designate the militias on the list of terrorism. In a rare move, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell dedicated his daily inaugural statement to address Iran's proxies…

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France to help UAE secure airspace from increasing attacks

Defence minister says France is also assisting with aerial surveillance using Rafale jets stationed in Abu Dhabi.

Al Jazeera

Iraqi militia attack on UAE a ‘message from Iran’

Analysts say drone strikes intended to put UAE on notice for its involvement in Yemen and Israel ties.

Al Jazeera

UAE FM Condemns Houthis Attacks in Telephone Call with Iranian Counterpart

UAE's Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received a phone call on Thursday from his Iranian counterpart, Hussein Amir Abdollahian, and reviewed several issues of common concern. During the phone call, Sheikh Abdullah denounced the Houthi militia's terrorist attacks on the UAE. He reiterated the need to stop…

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Washington: Houthi Attacks Main Obstacle to Peace Efforts

The United States underscored its support to its partners in the Arab Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, in confronting attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen rebel attack on UAE brings tragedy to Indian families

Indian and Pakistani workers who are part of a vast foreign workforce powering the United Arab Emirates’ economy were caught in the crossfire of a wider regional war last month

The Independent UK

Who is the shadowy Iraqi militia that attacked the UAE?

True Promise Brigades, a little-known Iraqi group, claimed responsibility for the latest in several attacks on the UAE.

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Timeline: UAE under drone, missile attacks

Houthi rebels have claimed several attacks on the UAE over the past week amid a new phase war in the war in Yemen.

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Opposition Says Iran Created Mercenary Naval Unit For Attacks

Iran has created a new naval militia made up of mercenaries from around the region to attack enemies in its neighborhood and particularly off Yemen, the exiled opposition alleged on Wednesday. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) said the unit had been created as part of the Quds…

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US Threatens Yemen's Houthis with New Sanctions

The United States on Wednesday threatened Yemen's Houthi militias with new sanctions after a series of drone and missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates. "We've taken a number of such actions, including in recent weeks and months alone, and I suspect we will be in a position to take…

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UAE says it blocked drone attack, little-known group claims responsibility

The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted three drones that entered its airspace over unpopulated areas early on Wednesday in the fourth such attack on the Gulf commercial and tourism hub in the past few weeks.

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UAE says it destroyed three drones with ‘hostile’ intent

Defence ministry says it has intercepted drones in UAE airspace, the fourth incident in three weeks.

Reuters

Israeli defence chief visits Bahrain amid heightened Gulf tensions

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz began a visit to Bahrain on Wednesday amid heightened tensions in the Gulf after missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement.

Reuters

Tourists in UAE shrug off Houthi missile attacks

Tourists who flock to the United Arab Emirates in search of winter sun appear undeterred by recent missile attacks on the Gulf State by Yemen's Houthi group that have prompted travel warnings from the United States and Britain.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US to Send Warship, Fighter Jets to UAE after Houthi Attacks

The United States will deploy a guided missile destroyer and state-of-the-art fighter jets to help defend the United Arab Emirates after a series of missile attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen, a US statement said Wednesday. The deployment, to “assist the UAE against the current threat,” follows a…

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US to send destroyer, fighter jets to UAE amid Houthi attacks

The Yemen-based rebel group has claimed three missile and drone attacks on the UAE since January 17.

Reuters

Yemenis, strapped for cash, yearn for their own honey

Idrees al-Haddad used to buy 7 kilogram tubs of Yemen's world-famous honey when he went shopping. Today he can only afford 1kg.

Reuters

U.S. to send fighter jets to assist UAE after Houthi attacks

The United States said it is sending fighter jets to assist the United Arab Emirates following missile attacks on the Gulf state launched by Yemen's Houthi movement, including a foiled attack aimed at a base hosting U.S. forces.

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