Yemen

Yemen,  Located at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is the second-largest Arab sovereign state in the peninsula. The coastline stretches for about 2,000 kilometres. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, the Gulf of Aden and Guardafui Channel to the south, and the Arabian Sea and Oman to the east.

Yemen’s territory encompasses more than 200 islands, including Socotra, one of the largest islands in the Middle East. Yemen is a member of the Arab League, United Nations, Non-Aligned Movement and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

Missile fired from Yemen set off sirens in central Israel, military says

A surface-to-surface missile fired at central Israel from Yemen hit an unpopulated area, causing no… Read More

Houthi rebels say they attacked ship off Yemen

DUBAI: Yemen's Houthi rebels said Saturday they had attacked a merchant ship in the Gulf… Read More

Vessel off Yemen catches fire after triple attack: UK agency

DUBAI: Three projectiles hit a merchant vessel off Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeida on… Read More

Explosions reported near two ships off Yemen: security firms

DUBAI: Two ships reported nearby explosions on Tuesday off the coast of Yemen, maritime security… Read More

Israel shoots down missile fired from Yemen after striking Houthis

Israel said it shot down a missile launched from Yemen on Sunday and the Yemeni… Read More

Israeli jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen

Israeli fighter jets struck Houthi military targets near Yemen's Hodeidah port on Saturday, killing at… Read More

Two vessels catch fire after missile strikes off Yemen’s Aden

Two ships caught on fire after being hit by projectiles off Yemen's Aden, two UK… Read More

Oil tanker hit by missile off Yemen: security firm

DUBAI: A crude oil tanker was hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen's… Read More

Blast near merchant ship off Yemen: security agency

DUBAI: A vessel sailing off southern Yemen reported an explosion nearby on Sunday, a British… Read More

Explosion reported near vessel off Yemen: security firm

DUBAI: Maritime security firm Ambrey on Wednesday reported an "explosion" near a Barbados-flagged, US-owned bulk… Read More

Yemen’s Houthis target fuel tanker Torm Thor in Gulf of Aden

CAIRO: Yemen's Houthis targeted MV Torm Thor, a U.S.-flagged, owned, and operated oil tanker, in… Read More

Missile attack causes fire aboard vessel off Yemen: maritime agencies

DUBAI: A missile attack Thursday targeted a vessel transiting the Gulf of Aden, causing a… Read More

UK-owned cargo ship damaged in drone attack off Yemen

DUBAI: A British-owned cargo ship was damaged in a drone attack off rebel-held Yemen, a… Read More

US intends further strikes on Iran-backed groups

WASHINGTON: The United States intends to launch further strikes at Iran-backed groups in the Middle… Read More

US strikes multiple drones in Yemen, American official says

WASHINGTON: The United States struck up to 10 unmanned drones in Yemen that were preparing… Read More

Yemen’s Houthis fire missiles at US warship: statement

SANAA: Yemen's Houthi rebels fired "several" missiles at a US warship in the Red Sea,… Read More

US strikes Houthi target in Yemen after British oil tanker attack

SANAA: US forces struck an anti-ship missile in Houthi-held Yemen that they said was ready… Read More

Huthi official promises safe passage for Russian, Chinese ships: interview

A senior Huthi official has promised safe passage for Russian and Chinese vessels through the… Read More

Big protests break out in Yemen after US-UK attacks

Tens of thousands of Yemenis gathered in several cities on Friday to hear their leaders… Read More

Cruise missile from Yemen strikes tanker ship – US officials

WASHINGTON: A land-based cruise missile launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen struck a commercial tanker vessel, causing… Read More