Yemen, Houthi

Yemen's Houthis to release dozens of prisoners on Saturday, group says
Yemen's Houthi group said it will free dozens of prisoners on Saturday, calling the move a "unilateral humanitarian initiative," Abdul Qader al-Murtada, head of the Houthi-run prisoner affairs committee,
Yemen's Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip .
Yemen Rebels In Trump's Sights Free 150 War Prisoners
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who are poised to return to the US terrorism blacklist, released more than 150 prisoners of war in tearful scenes on Saturday.
Yemen's Houthis release 153 prisoners with Red Cross support
Yemen's Houthis released 153 prisoners on Saturday with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the ICRC said in a statement. The identities of the prisoners were not disclosed,
UN suspends all trips into Houthi-held areas of Yemen over 7 more staffers being detained
The United Nations on Friday suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after seven more of their staff were detained by the rebels.
Trump Re-Labels Yemen’s Houthi Rebels as Terrorists
The move will authorize harsher penalties on the Iran-backed group, which has attacked Israel and disrupted global shipping trade in the Red Sea for over a year.
UN says seven staff detained in Houthi-controlled Yemen, all movement suspended
The United Nations said on Friday that the Houthis who control northern Yemen had detained seven U.N. personnel, and it was suspending all UN staff movement in Houthi-held areas while seeking the detainees' immediate release.
Yemen's Houthis Release 153 Prisoners With Support From ICRC
CAIRO (Reuters) - Around 153 prisoners were released by Yemen's Houthis on Saturday with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), according to a statement by the ICRC. The identities of the prisoners were not disclosed, but the ICRC said they received regular visits by the organization in Yemeni capital Sanaa.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally free 153 war detainees
The release is one of several overtures in recent days aimed at easing tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
Filipino crew members of ship held captive for more than a year by Yemen’s Houthi rebels return home
Filipino crew members of the Galaxy Leader who were held captive for more than a year in Yemen arrived in Manila on Thursday.
Trump designates Yemen's Houthis as a 'foreign terrorist organization'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday re-designated Yemen's Houthi movement, known formally as Ansar Allah, as a "foreign ...
Yemen’s Houthis free crew of Red Sea cargo ship after 14 months in captivity
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has released the crew of a cargo ship more than a year after its fighters hijacked the ...
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Trump moves to list Yemen's Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that clears the way for the redesignation of Yemen’s Houthi ...
Yemen's Economic, Humanitarian Situation Remains Difficult: IMF
The humanitarian and economic situation in Yemen remains very difficult, the IMF said Thursday, noting that 17 million people remain in a situation of financial insecurity.
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UN envoy meets Houthi official in Oman after workers detained
The UN's special envoy to Yemen called for the release of UN staff held by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels during his visit to ...
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This Middle Eastern Powerhouse Has Over 1.7 Million Military Personnel at the Ready
In a region known for protracted conflicts having an army that can sustain prolonged conflict is crucial. The Middle East is ...
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Yemeni govt condemns Houthi arrests of UN, NGO workers
Yemen's internationally recognised government condemned the detention of 13 staff members from the United Nations (UN) and international and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Sanaa, ...