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Pakistan Army Set to Deploy 5,000 Men to Protect Saudi Arabia from Houthis

Apr 20, 2017 07:27 AM EDT

Gen. Raheel Sharif, retired Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Pakistan Army, now leads the IMA as its first Commander-in-Chief.

Saudis Favor British Smart Bombs and Missiles in Air Campaign Against Houthis in Yemen

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Oct 18, 2016 09:29 PM EDT

The British are playing a key role in the RSAF air campaign in Yemen.

Iran Sends Warships to Yemen Following US Navy Attack on Houthi Radars

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Oct 14, 2016 06:37 AM EDT

The Alvand is armed with four C-802 anti-ship missiles (ASM) that struck and heavily damaged the HSV-2 Swift hybrid catamaran on the evening of Oct. 1.

Houthis Getting Cocky; Try to Sink US Navy Destroyer with Chinese Missiles

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Oct 10, 2016 08:02 AM EDT

American defense sources said the Mason used onboard defensive measures after the first missile was fired.

Chinese-made Missile Almost Sinks Former US Navy Warship

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Oct 06, 2016 07:50 AM EDT

The C-802 is the export version of China's YJ-8 ASM.

Saudi Arabia conducts airstrikes over Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Yemen Rebels’ Heavy Fire Killed Saudi Officer and Soldier

Darlene Tverdohleb |

Sep 27, 2015 04:58 AM EDT

The Shiite rebels, Houthis, have killed a soldier and a senior border officer on Saturday by a heavy cross-border fire into Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia Resumes Air Strikes In Yemen, 7 Dead In Sunday Attack

Vittorio Hernandez |

Apr 27, 2015 10:30 PM EDT

While Saudi Arabia said it would change the focus of their military campaign in Yemen to humanitarian assistance and political negotiation, jets from the coalition led by Saudi resumed their air strikes in Sanaa and other Yemeni provinces on Sunday.

US Shuts Embassy in Yemen

Marcel Woo |

Feb 11, 2015 12:42 AM EST

The United States has suspended its embassy operation in Sana, the capital of Yemen, due to uncertain security situation in the city, US State Department Spokesman Jen Psaki said.

Yemeni Rebels Attack Presidential Palace in Coup Bid

Kat De Guzman |

Jan 21, 2015 11:34 AM EST

Yemen rebels have attacked the presidential palace in Yemen, and have also surrounded the leader's residence Tuesday, in a coup attempt against the government, which has been an ally of the U.S. in its fight against terrorist group Al-Qaeda.

New Yemen PM Quits, Suicide Bombings Kill 67 Hours After

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 10, 2014 12:00 AM EDT

Two separate attacks in Yemen caused by suicide bombers killed at least 67 people on Thursday as they targeted the Shi'ite Houthi group and an army camp, just hours after the new prime minister was forced to step down.

Yemen Rebels Reject Appointed Prime Minister

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 08, 2014 12:00 AM EDT

Yemen rebels on Tuesday rejected the prime minister that tohe president appointed as part of an agreement aimed to prompt Shi'ite Muslim fighters who took control of the capital to leave the city.

Al-Qaeda Suicide Bomber Kills Seven in Yemen

Rafael Ross |

Sep 29, 2014 04:21 PM EDT

At least seven people were killed and many others wounded on a Sunday explosion when a suicide car bomber, believed to have links with al-Qaeda, smashed into a Houthis-controlled hospital in Mareb province, in northeast Yemen.