Houthi Rebels
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Pakistan to join Saudi-Houthi conflict? Khawaja Asif says ready to fulfil Mecca Pact obligations
World | Sep 17, 2026, 07:31 PM ISTThe Makkah, or Mecca, Agreement was signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey on August 7. It contains a collective defence clause under which an attack on any one of the three countries would be considered an attack on all, similar to the principle enshrined in NATO.
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Pakistan condemns 'dastardly and heinous' attempted drone attack on Mecca, but doesn't name Houthis
World | Sep 16, 2026, 02:39 PM ISTSeveral areas along Saudi Arabia's western coast, including the holy city of Mecca, were placed on security alert after Saudi authorities said their air defences had intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of the city.
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Dumped by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia now turns to Israel for help in fighting Houthis: Report
World | Sep 15, 2026, 08:02 PM ISTThe Iran-backed Houthi rebels have stepped up attacks on Saudi Arabia over the past few weeks, attacking crucial oil pipelines and civilian structures such as mosques near the border with Yemen.
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Houthis announce blockade of Saudi shipping at Bab el-Mandeb Strait: How it matters for India
World | Jul 21, 2026, 01:21 PM ISTYahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesperson, said in a video statement that the maritime ban against Saudi Arabia will be effective immediately, describing it as an “equation of ‘an eye for an eye.’”
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Houthi missile lands near Israel’s Ben Gurion airport, leaves 25-metre crater | Video
World | May 04, 2025, 09:03 PM ISTA ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels landed just 75 metres from Terminal 3 of Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, creating a 25-metre deep crater and injuring at least eight people.
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US airstrikes on Yemen's Ras Isa oil port kill 20, injure 50 others in huge blow to Houthi-held site
World | Apr 18, 2025, 07:44 AM ISTThe strikes represent one of the highest death tolls so far in the campaign launched by the administration of President Donald Trump that began March 15. The strikes were also confirmed by US military's Central Command.
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Who are Yemen's Houthi rebels? Key facts as US intensifies strikes on Iran-backed group
World | Mar 17, 2025, 05:53 PM ISTThe US has launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, killing 53 and escalating tensions with Iran. The strikes follow months of Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, prompting Trump to pledge "overwhelming lethal force" to secure global trade routes.
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Israel issues stern warning to Houthis amidst West Asia War at UN
News | Dec 31, 2024, 06:16 PM ISTIsrael, during a UN address, issued a stern warning to the Houthis in light of escalating tensions in West Asia, referencing the outcomes faced by Hamas and Hezbollah as a cautionary example.
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US military strikes Houthi weapons storage facilities with rare long-range B-2 stealth bombers
World | Oct 17, 2024, 10:43 AM ISTIt is incredibly rare for the B-2 Spirit to be used in the strikes targeting the Houthis, who have been attacking ships for months in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels attack two crude oil tankers in Red Sea, US says 'reckless acts of terrorism'
World | Sep 03, 2024, 09:57 AM ISTThe Houthis took responsibility for attacking the Panama-flagged Blue Lagoon I, which was coming from Russia, but made no mention of the attack on Saudi-flagged MV Amjad. The attacks come as the US seeks to salvage the still-burning MV Delta Sounion attacked by Houthis earlier.
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Did Saudi Prince Mohammed forge King's signature on Yemen war decree? his close aide claims
World | Aug 19, 2024, 02:18 PM ISTIn his comments to the BBC, al-Jabri stated that a “credible, reliable” official from the Saudi Interior Ministry had confirmed to him that Prince Mohammed had signed the royal decree declaring war on behalf of his father.
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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis seize UN human rights office in Sanaa amid regional tensions
World | Aug 13, 2024, 04:59 PM ISTYemen has launched a crackdown on people working with the UN, aid agencies and foreign offices while targeting global shipping in the Red Sea over the Israel-Hamas war. In June, the Houthis detained more than 60 people working with the UN and other NGOs.
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16 killed, 41 wounded in joint US-British airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels
World | May 31, 2024, 05:22 PM ISTThe US Central Command said American and British forces struck 13 targets in Houthi-controlled Yemen, targeting the Salif port and a radio building in Hodeidah's Al-Hawk district. The Houthis had ramped up their attacks on international ships in the Red Sea, demanding Israel to end the war in Gaza.
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11 killed after US, British forces strike Houthi targets in western Yemen
World | Mar 12, 2024, 07:31 AM ISTHouthi attacks began in November in solidarity with Palestinians and escalated despite warnings and attacks by US, British and other forces. Last week, a Houthi missile killed three of a ship's crew members, marking the first fatal strike since Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza.
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Yemen's Houthis target two US warships as Red Sea crisis continues amid Gaza war
World | Mar 06, 2024, 10:12 AM ISTA US destroyer shot down drones and a missile launched by the Houthi rebels towards it on Tuesday, as the group vowed to not stop unless the Israel-Hamas war ends. Houthis' Red Sea attacks have disrupted global shipping, forcing firms to re-route to longer and more expensive journeys.
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Cargo ship at risk of sinking after 'catastrophic' attack by Houthis, crew forced to abandon vessel
World | Feb 20, 2024, 10:37 AM ISTAt least two missiles struck the Belize-flagged ship named Rubymar in the Gulf of Aden on February 18, according to the US Military. The crew managed to evacuate and was picked up by another ship towards Djibouti, said LSS-SAPU, the security firm responsible for Rubymar.
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Yemen's Houthis attack two vessels in Red Sea, one sustains minor damage as tensions escalate
World | Feb 06, 2024, 06:29 PM ISTA Barbados-flagged British-owned vessel in the Red Sea sustained minor damage during the attack in the Red Sea, but no one was injured. This came after joint airstrikes by the US and the UK, along with other countries, in Yemen as tensions reach boiling point over the war in Gaza.
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Merchant ship with 22 Indians onboard hit by missile, captain praises Navy's rescue efforts
World | Jan 27, 2024, 11:34 PM ISTThe Indian warship deployed a team along with firefighting equipment to help the crew to augment firefighting efforts onboard the distressed vessel. The British oil tanker was struck by a Houthi missile while transiting through the Red Sea.
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US, British forces carry out fresh attacks against Houthis targeting ships in Red Sea
World | Jan 23, 2024, 06:45 AM ISTMonday's attack marks the eighth time the US has carried out attacks against the Houthis and the second time the UK has participated in them. It was done with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands, targeting Houthi infrastructure in eight locations.
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US launches sixth attack against Houthis, strikes three anti-ship missiles aimed towards Red Sea
World | Jan 20, 2024, 02:43 PM ISTThe strikes were carried out by F/A-18 aircraft off the USS Dwight D Eisenhower carrier, said an official. Attacks by the Iran-allied Houthi militia on ships in the Red Sea since November have impacted trade between Asia and Europe and raised international alarm amid the escalating Israel-Hamas war.