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Sinking ship hit by Huthi missile leaves 18-mile oil slick in Red Sea, US officials say
Middle East
February 25, 2024
Sinking ship hit by Huthi missile leaves 18-mile oil slick in Red Sea, US officials say
CNN — A cargo ship that was struck by a Huthi ballistic missile on Monday has created an 18-mile long…
US drone that crashed in Yemen appears to have been shot down by Huthi missile, official says
Middle East
February 21, 2024
US drone that crashed in Yemen appears to have been shot down by Huthi missile, official says
CNN — Initial indications are that a US MQ-9 Reaper drone that crashed near Hodeidah in Yemen early Monday morning…
Why Yemen’s Huthi rebels welcome conflict with the US
Middle East
February 1, 2024
Why Yemen’s Huthi rebels welcome conflict with the US
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
Biden has to deal with a second war he didn’t want. His task is to contain it
World
January 30, 2024
Biden has to deal with a second war he didn’t want. His task is to contain it
CNN — US policy in the Middle East can no longer be described as an attempt to stop the Israel-Gaza…
The Red Sea crisis tests China’s global ambitions
Middle East
January 30, 2024
The Red Sea crisis tests China’s global ambitions
Hong Kong CNN — As Huthi rebels continue their assault on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the deepening crisis…
US carries out airstrikes on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq
Middle East
January 24, 2024
US carries out airstrikes on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq
CNN — The US carried out airstrikes in Iraq targeting facilities used by Iranian-backed militias in the country on Tuesday following repeated attacks…
Biden administration re-designates Huthis as Specially Designated Global Terrorists
Middle East
January 18, 2024
Biden administration re-designates Huthis as Specially Designated Global Terrorists
CNN — The Biden administration on Wednesday re-designated the Huthis as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity amid continued attacks by the Yemen-based…
The UK gave the Huthis “warning after warning” before it carried out airstrikes, UK Foreign Secretary says
Middle East
January 14, 2024
The UK gave the Huthis “warning after warning” before it carried out airstrikes, UK Foreign Secretary says
The UK gave the Huthis “warning after warning” about their actions in the Red Sea before it carried out airstrikes…
US carries out further strikes against Huthis in Yemen one day after hitting nearly 30 locations
Middle East
January 13, 2024
US carries out further strikes against Huthis in Yemen one day after hitting nearly 30 locations
CNN — The US carried out further strikes against Huthi targets in Yemen, according to a US official, a day after…
US Navy shoots down Huthi missiles and drones launched from Yemen over Red Sea, officials say
Middle East
January 10, 2024
US Navy shoots down Huthi missiles and drones launched from Yemen over Red Sea, officials say
The US Navy shot down 21 Huthi missiles and drones launched from Yemen, according to a statement from US Central…