Houthi Rebels
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US launches another barrage of missiles at Houthis, relists Iran-backed group as terrorists
World | Jan 18, 2024, 08:05 AM ISTUS officials said the "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" (SDGT) designation for Houthis was aimed at cutting off funding and weapons the Houthis have used to attack or hijack ships in vital Red Sea shipping lanes. The Houthi attacks on Red Sea ships have disrupted global shipping and commerce.
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Houthi missile strikes US-owned ship off Yemen's coast as tensions reach boiling point
World | Jan 16, 2024, 08:00 AM ISTNo injuries or significant damage was reported aboard MV Gibraltar Eagle, a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier owned and operated by the US-based Eagle Bulk Shipping. The Houthis on Sunday launched an anti-ship missile against in the direction of the USS Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
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Houthis launch drone boat in Red Sea after US, allies issues 'final warning' against attacks
World | Jan 05, 2024, 10:56 AM ISTVice Admiral Brad Cooper said that this was the first time that the Houthis had used an unmanned surface vessel (USV) since they launched their campaign against commercial ships in the Red Sea. At least 12 countries on Wednesday demanded Houthis to cease their attacks in the strategic waterway.
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US forces swing into action, shoot down ballistic missiles, kill gunmen after Houthi rebel attack
World | Dec 31, 2023, 04:53 PM ISTThe Singapore-flagged MAERSK HANZGHOU reported they had already been hit by a missile Saturday night while transiting the Southern Red Sea and requested assistance, CENTCOM said in a statement.
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US Announces 10 Nation Coalition To Tackle Yemen's Houthi Attcks In Red Sea | Israel-Hamas War
News | Dec 20, 2023, 10:04 AM ISTThe United States announced a 10-nation coalition to quell Houthi missile and drone attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea, with Britain, France, Bahrain and Italy among countries joining the "multinational security initiative."
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Projectile fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen hits German-owned ship in Red Sea, causes fire
World | Dec 15, 2023, 05:48 PM ISTYemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have been attacking vessels in Red Sea shipping lanes and firing drones and missiles at Israel since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza over two months ago, in a campaign they say aims to support the Palestinians.
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US Navy apprehends armed attackers who seized Israel-linked ship, Houthis retaliate with missiles
World | Nov 27, 2023, 01:37 PM ISTThe internationally recognised government in Yemen has claimed that the attackers belonged to the Houthis with the support of Iran. When the US warship approached the attackers, they tried to flee via a small boat but were ultimately caught, according to the Central Command.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack India-bound cargo ship on Red Sea, confirm US officials
World | Nov 20, 2023, 11:20 AM ISTThe British-owned ship was linked to Israel and the Houthis promised to target ships in international waters that were linked to or owned by the country. Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu later denounced the incident and said that no Israelis were on board.
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Cargo ship en route Turkiye to India with 25 crews onboard hijacked by Yemen's Houthis: Report
World | Nov 19, 2023, 08:59 PM ISTDenouncing the incident, the Israeli PM office said it strongly condemned the Iranian attack against an international vessel and added the ship is owned by a British company and is operated by a Japanese firm.
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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels attack Israel with drones and missiles, promise further strikes
World | Oct 31, 2023, 09:57 PM ISTThe Houthis attacked Israel with ballistic missiles and drones as per "demands of Yemeni people" for the latter's actions in Gaza. This was the third Houthi attack against Israel since the October 7 and threatens to expand the current conflict in the Middle East.
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UAE bans flying of recreational drones after fatal attack
World | Jan 24, 2022, 01:26 PM ISTThe Houthis, who hold Yemen’s capital and have fought a bloody, yearslong war with a Saudi-led military coalition that includes the UAE, claimed the assault.
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Indian woman among 26 injured in Saudi airport attack
World | Jun 12, 2019, 08:00 PM ISTCol Al-Maliki said that the military and security forces were working to determine the type of projectile used in the attack and added that the "Iran-backed Houthi militia said that it used a cruise missile".
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Yemen: Saudi-led strikes on Houthi rebels-controlled prisons kill 60
World | Oct 30, 2016, 09:54 PM ISTNearly 60 people, including prisoners and security personnel, were feared dead after Saudi-led airstrikes battered two prisons inside a security headquarters in a western port city.
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Over 140 killed in airstrikes on funeral in Yemeni capital, Houthi rebels blame Saudi-led coalition
World | Oct 09, 2016, 07:01 AM ISTAn airstrike on Saturday hit a funeral ceremony in Yemen’s capital Sanaa killing at least 140 people and injuring 525 others, a United Nations official said with Houthi rebels blaming the Saudi-led coalition for the attack.
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15 Houthi rebels killed in Yemen
World | Jun 20, 2015, 06:26 AM ISTAden: At least 15 Shia al-Houthi militiamen were killed in a raid by Popular Resistance Committee loyal to fugitive President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi in southern Yemen, al-Arabiya reported.The raid took place on a station in
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Saudi Arabia announces end of military campaign in Yemen
World | Apr 22, 2015, 07:08 AM ISTRiyadh: The Saudi Arabian defence ministry announced on Tuesday the end of the military campaign against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to media reports.The ministry stated that the airstrikes conducted as part of the
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Saudi Arabia begin airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen
World | Mar 26, 2015, 07:31 AM ISTWashington: Saudi Arabia began airstrikes Wednesday against Houthi rebel positions in Yemen, vowing that the Sunni kingdom will do "anything necessary" to restore a deposed government that has been routed by the Iranian-backed group.In an