The Latest Breaking News from Yemen

UAE says it destroyed three drones with ‘hostile’ intent

Defence ministry says it has intercepted drones in UAE airspace, the fourth incident in three weeks.

Al Jazeera · Feb 2, 2022

Israeli defence chief visits Bahrain amid heightened Gulf tensions

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz began a visit to Bahrain on Wednesday amid heightened tensions in the Gulf after missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2022

Tourists in UAE shrug off Houthi missile attacks

Tourists who flock to the United Arab Emirates in search of winter sun appear undeterred by recent missile attacks on the Gulf State by Yemen's Houthi group that have prompted travel warnings from the United States and Britain.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2022

Yemen's Houthis add to Biden's foreign policy frustrations

A clan-based militia government in the Arab world’s poorest country is presenting the Biden administration with its latest foreign policy frustrations

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

Saudi Arabia Supports UN Envoy's Efforts to Reach Comprehensive Political Solution in Yemen

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday its support to the efforts of United Nations envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, in reaching a comprehensive political solution to the crisis in the country. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in person…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2022

US says it fired missiles during latest Houthi attack on UAE

The White House and the Pentagon acknowledge firing US Patriot interceptors to stave off an attack on Abu Dhabi.

Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2022

US military fired missiles during Yemen Houthi attack on UAE

The U.S. military launched interceptor missiles during an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that targeted the United Arab Emirates during a visit by Israel’s president

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

Mumbai police files FIR over threats to Rana Ayyub

Mumbai police has registered an FIR against unidentified individuals for sending death and rape threats to journalist Rana Ayyub on Twitter and Instagram, Hindustan Times reported. Ayyub had filed a complaint with the cyber cell of Mumbai police after receiving threats over her tweets criticising Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the…

Newslaundry · Feb 1, 2022

Biden vows support after UAE intercepts latest incoming missile

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden pledged support for the United Arab Emirates after it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemeni fighters during a visit by Israel’s president, the third attack in a month on the Middle East’s financial hub.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022

Why did the Houthis attack the UAE? Everything you need to know

Why are Yemen’s Houthis launching attacks on the UAE and is this a new front in the war? We answer the key questions.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2022