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Ballistic missile fired from Yemen at Israel, IDF intercepts amid rising tensions
World | March 18, 2025 23:50 ISTA ballistic missile fired from Yemen toward Israel triggered air raid sirens in the southern region before being intercepted by the IDF. The attack comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East. No casualties reported.
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Who are Yemen's Houthi rebels? Key facts as US intensifies strikes on Iran-backed group
World | March 17, 2025 17:53 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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UN suspends all movement into territory held by Yemen as Houthi rebels detain its staffers
World | January 24, 2025 19:02 ISTAfter its staff members were detained by the Houthis, the United Nations has decided to suspend all travel activities into areas held by these rebels in Yemen. The assets linked to the US and Israel have remained major targets for Houthis in the region.
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India extending all possible help to Nimisha Priya, says MEA on Kerala nurse's death sentence
World | January 03, 2025 17:08 ISTMinistry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a weekly press briefing, said New Delhi is extending all possible help in the matter
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Nimisha Priya case: Iran offers support on 'humanitarian grounds' amid death sentence in Yemen
World | January 02, 2025 14:25 ISTIn the Nimisha Priya case, a senior Iranian officer says Iran is extending its support on humanitarian ground. Nimisha Priya faces death sentence in Yemen over murder charges.
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Who is Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse from Kerala facing death sentence in Yemen?
World | December 31, 2024 11:39 ISTYemen's Supreme Court had on November 13 last year dismissed the appeal of Nimisha Priya, who was working as a nurse in the west Asian country, against her death sentence.
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Nimisha Priya case: MEA assures support as Yemen President approves Kerala nurse's execution
India | December 31, 2024 10:20 ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed extending all possible assistance in the Nimisha Priya case after Yemen’s president approved her execution. Indian government assured support as legal options are explored.
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Israel-Yemen War: Six Houthi fighters dead in Israeli strike on Yemen targets
News | December 27, 2024 17:38 ISTIsraeli forces conducted a large-scale series of strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in the most recent wave of attacks. The assault resulted in at least six fatalities and left over 40 people injured.
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WHO chief narrowly escapes aerial bombardment at Sanaa airport seconds before boarding flight
World | December 27, 2024 8:14 ISTThe UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack and called for the respect of international law, emphasizing that civilians and humanitarian workers must never be targeted.
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Yemen reports 35% of global cholera cases, says WHO
Health | December 26, 2024 13:23 ISTThe World Health Organisation report says that Yemen reported 249,900 suspected cases of cholera, with 861 associated deaths since the beginning of the year. Read on to know more about the report, symptoms of cholera, its causes and preventive measures.
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Yemen's capital under attack after Houthi targets Israel, Iran-backed group threatens 'revenge'
World | December 19, 2024 8:21 ISTThe Houthi-controlled satellite channel al-Masirah reports that some of the strikes in Yemen targeted power stations in the capital, as well as the Ras Isa oil terminal on the Red Sea.
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US military strikes Houthi weapons storage facilities with rare long-range B-2 stealth bombers
World | October 17, 2024 10:43 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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After Gaza and Lebanon, Israel strikes on Yemen- What a full-fledged Gulf War could mean for world
World | September 30, 2024 19:31 ISTIsrael said it bombed Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday in response to missile fire by the Iran-aligned militants at Israel over the past two days, marking another front in fighting in the Middle East.
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Israel strikes Houthi-controlled critical infrastructure in Yemen, four dead | VIDEO
World | September 30, 2024 7:33 ISTThe dozens of aircraft including fighter jets had attacked power plants and a seaport in Hodeidah and the port of Ras Issa. The strikes killed 4 people. This is the second such attack by Tel Aviv in the last two months.
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Air raid sirens sound in Tel Aviv as Netanyahu returns from US, missile intercepted
World | September 28, 2024 21:45 ISTAir raid sirens rang in Tel Aviv after Israeli PM Netanyahu's return from the US. Israeli forces intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, raising security concerns.
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Lebanon: 9 killed, over 2800 injured after thousands of pagers exploded following 'cryptic' message
World | September 18, 2024 0:05 ISTThe explosions took place amid heightened violence between Israel and Hezbollah, who have been engaged in cross-border warfare since the Gaza war erupted last October in the worst such escalation in years.
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Israel's multi-layer defence system activated after missiles fired from Yemen set off sirens
World | September 15, 2024 14:37 ISTIsrael's military reported that a surface-to-surface missile launched from Yemen struck an uninhabited area in central Israel, resulting in no injuries. Just before the impact, air raid sirens had blared in Tel Aviv and throughout central Israel, prompting residents to seek shelter.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels attack two crude oil tankers in Red Sea, US says 'reckless acts of terrorism'
World | September 03, 2024 9:57 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 | August 19, 2024 14:18 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 | August 13, 2024 16:59 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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