Tag: Yemen
How Big of a Threat Are the Houthis?
The Saudi ambassador to the U.S. compared them to the Islamic State.
Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport After Weeks of Houthi Attacks
The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni militia, launched several deadly attacks on the airport this month and have threatened to strike it again.
The Epstein Files Produce an Unlikely Weapon for the Houthi Messaging Wars
The Yemeni militia is using the culture of its sworn enemies in the renewed fighting with Saudi Arabia.
Strike on Saudi Airport Kills 2 as U.S. Tells Some Diplomats to Leave
For weeks, the Iran-backed Houthis have been attacking the kingdom’s aviation and energy sectors.
Houthi Strikes Kill Dozens in Yemeni Desert Military Camp, Officials Say
The Iranian-backed militia struck with ballistic missiles deep in government-held central Yemen, in what appeared to be among the deadliest attacks of the renewed war.
Attacks on Tankers in Mideast Surge, but Oil Exports Remain Steady
Shipping operators are braving the Strait of Hormuz, but the risks are high and transportation costs have skyrocketed.
Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?
The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.
From Allies to Enemies: Ethiopia and Eritrea Edge Toward War
The two nations fought alongside each other during a brutal conflict in Tigray that left hundreds of thousands of people dead just a few years ago. Now they are on the brink of fighting each other.
Saudi Arabia Hosts Energy Summit as It Trades Strikes With Houthis
Foreign officials and industry leaders were in Riyadh on Sunday for the International Energy Forum. Also on Sunday, Saudi officials and a spokesman for the Iran-backed Houthi militia said that airports in the Saudi and Yemeni capitals had been hit.
Saudi Arabia Faces More Attacks as It Reels From Airport Strikes
The Saudi authorities said they were fending off drone and missile attacks after a weekend of confrontation with the Houthi militia in Yemen, whose patrons Iran offered to mediate.