Yemen Archives

A demonstrator carries a mock drone during a rally in the Huthi-run Yemeni capital Sanaa on February 23, 2024

World

Drone warfare: what threat do Yemen’s Huthis pose to Israel?

Yemen's Huthi rebels, who claimed a deadly strike far from their borders inside Israel early Friday, have built up a significant drone arsenal.

AFPJuly 19, 2024

The Iran-backed Huthis control much of impoverished Yemen

World

Crew evacuated as ship hit by Yemen rebels drifts in Red Sea

The crew of a ship that was holed in an attack by Yemen’s Huthi rebels has been evacuated and the vessel is drifting in...

AFPJune 14, 2024

Huthi soldiers stand guard on a missile carrier during a military parade in September 2023

World

Huthi missile attack severely injures sailor on cargo ship: US military

Two cruise missiles launched by Yemen’s Huthi rebels struck a bulk cargo carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, severely injuring a sailor...

AFPJune 13, 2024

A United Nations vehicle is parked outside as the UN special envoy for Yemen meets with local officials in the country's third city of Taez on February 12, 2024

World

Yemen rebels say aid workers held over ‘US-Israeli spy network’

Yemen’s Huthi rebels on Monday said they had arrested a “spy network” operating under the cover of humanitarian organisations, after aid workers including 11...

AFPJune 10, 2024

World

Yemen rebels threaten ‘escalation’ as US, UK strikes said to kill 16

Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthis on Friday threatened to escalate attacks on Red Sea shipping after overnight strikes by the United States and Britain killed 16...

AFPMay 31, 2024

Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc said despite the net profit drop the Danish shipping giant saw higher demand and increased rates bolstering full year outlook

Business

Maersk’s net profit sinks amid Red Sea attacks

Danish shipping giant Maersk posted a huge drop in net profit for the first quarter on Thursday as Yemeni rebel attacks force it to...

AFPMay 2, 2024

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during spring meetings at IMF headquarters in Washington

Business

IMF chief urges attention to war-ravaged Yemen, Sudan

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday drew attention to the suffering in Yemen and Sudan, both plagued by civil wars and often...

AFPApril 18, 2024

Ukrainian soldiers from the 23rd Mechanized Brigade prepare to head toward the frontline in the Donetsk region on April 3, 2024

World

US sent seized Iran weapons, ammo to Ukraine

Washington has given Ukraine small arms and ammunition that were seized while being sent from Iranian forces to Tehran-backed rebels in Yemen, the US...

AFPApril 9, 2024