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Yemen

country in West Asia

Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in southern Arabia, the country includes the Socotra Archipelago and borders Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the northeast, the Arabian Sea to the east, the Gulf of Aden to the south, and the Red Sea to the west.

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In the news

31 stories
  1. 16h
    Houthis Hit Aden Palace
    BalancedThe compound is the seat of Yemen’s internationally recognized government.
    13articles
  2. Oct 14
    Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missile
    BalancedThe Houthis said the attacks were retaliation for Saudi-led strikes in Yemen.
    19articles
  3. Oct 14
    Houthis Strike Aramco Compound
    Left & CenterSaudi-led forces struck the Al-Sabaha fuel distribution hub in Houthi-controlled Yemen, saying it supported attacks on Saudi Arabia and shipping routes.
    16articles
  4. Oct 13
    Houthi Strikes Close Riyadh Airport
    BalancedThe strikes mark an expansion of Yemen’s war, which began after the Houthis seized Sanaa in 2014 and had been quieter under a 2022 truce.
    22articles
  5. Oct 12
    Riyadh Airport Attacks Kill 14
    BalancedYemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement kept Riyadh’s airport shut after attacks killed at least 14 people and injured more than 300.
    52articles
  6. Oct 11
    Houthis Attack Riyadh Airport Again
    Center & RightSaudi Arabia has been bombing the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen, while Saudi-backed forces fight the group in the wider regional conflict.
    10articles
  7. Oct 11
    Djibouti Boat Capsize Kills 139
    Left & CenterA boat carrying 305 migrants capsized near Guhere off Djibouti while traveling to Yemen overnight on October 8–9.
    8articles
  8. Oct 11
    President Trump Considers Striking Houthis
    BalancedThe attack fits an escalating war between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s internationally recognized government.
    56articles
  9. Oct 10
    Riyadh Airport Attack Kills 12
    Left & CenterThose attacks came as Saudi Arabia backs Yemen’s government in renewed fighting against the Iran-aligned Houthis, including near the Bab al-Mandab shipping chokepoint.
    36articles
  10. Oct 9
    Riyadh Airport Attack Kills Three
    Left & CenterThey came amid renewed fighting in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia and its allies have launched an offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis.
    18articles

Storylines

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    Saudi-Houthi Conflict
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  2. 2
    U.S.-Iran Regional Conflict
    3chapters