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Yemen's Houthis Release Footage of Missing Crew from Sunken Eternity C Ship

This is Beirut, 28/07 20:47 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis released video footage Monday of missing crew members from the Eternity C cargo ship, which the Yemeni militants sank earlier this month, claiming in an accompanying statement to have "rescued" the mariners. Earlier this month, the Houthis struck the Magic Seas and Eternity C cargo ships in the Red Sea, ...

The Politics of Frozen Conflicts and Their Antidotes

Charles Chartouni, 28/07 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Paradoxically enough, the strategic contexts throughout the Middle and Near East extending between Iran and Gaza are in a state of volatility, and none of the security issues at stake have been addressed in a conclusive manner — or were ever meant to be. After the consecutive defeats that have unraveled the strategic and political realms of ...

HRW Accuses Houthis of War Crimes Over Red Sea Ship Attacks

This is Beirut, 23/07 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Human Rights Watch on Wednesday condemned Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis for deadly attacks that sank two commercial vessels this month, calling them violations of the laws of war. The Houthis struck the Magic Seas and Eternity C cargo ships in the Red Sea, part of a campaign against maritime traffic they accuse of having links to Israel, launched ...

Israel says Struck Yemen's Rebel-Held Hodeida Port

Ici Beyrouth, 21/07 11:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel's military on Monday struck "terror targets" belonging to the Houthi rebels at the Yemeni port of Hodeida. The Israeli military "has just struck terror targets of the Houthi terror regime at the port of Hodeida and is forcefully enforcing the prevention of any attempt to restore the previously attacked ...

Iran Reportedly Adopts New Methods to Supply Arms to Its Allies, Including Hezbollah and the Houthis

This is Beirut, 18/07 10:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran has adopted new tactics to supply weapons to its allies, notably Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen, according to a report published on Friday by The Wall Street Journal. According to the American daily, Tehran has stepped up its efforts to transfer weapons to its partners despite targeted strikes carried out by the United States ...

Yemen's Huthi Rebels Claim Missile Attack on Israel Airport

This is Beirut, 17/07 10:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Yemen's Huthi rebels claimed a missile launched at Israel's main civilian airport, after the Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from the Arabian Peninsula country. The Iran-backed rebels targeted Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv with a "Zulfiqar ballistic missile" and drone, military spokesman ...

Death Toll in Houthi Attack on Liberian-Flagged Ship Rises to 4

This is Beirut, 11/07 18:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Four crew members of a cargo ship attacked and sunk by the Houthis earlier this week are presumed dead, an EU naval force said Friday, with search operations ongoing in the Red Sea. "Fifteen crew members are missing. The four presumed casualties are among the missing crew members," the European Union's Operation Aspides naval task ...

Yemen's Houthis Claim Deadly Red Sea Attack on Merchant Ship

This is Beirut, 09/07 22:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility Wednesday for the deadly sinking of a merchant vessel earlier this week, their second attack in 24 hours as they resumed their campaign against Red Sea shipping. The Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, was badly damaged in the attack that started on Monday and continued into Tuesday, ...

Yemen's Houthis Claim Recent Deadly Red Sea Attack on Merchant Ship

This is Beirut, 09/07 19:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility Wednesday for a deadly attack earlier this week that sank a merchant vessel, the second ship to be hit in less than 24 hours as the rebels resume their campaign in the key waterway. Operation Aspides, the EU naval task force deployed to the Red Sea in response to the Houthi attacks, has said ...

Red Sea Cargo Ship Under Continuous Attack Off Yemen (Monitor)

This is Beirut, 08/07 11:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A cargo ship has been under attack in the volatile Red Sea since Monday after losing power and suffering major damage, a maritime monitor said on Tuesday. "The vessel has sustained significant damage and has lost all propulsion. The vessel is surrounded by small craft and is under continuous attack," the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations ...

Israel Says It Struck Huthi Sites Across Yemen

This is Beirut, 07/07 03:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel said early Monday that it carried out a wave of strikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeida and other areas held by the Huthi rebels. In a statement, Israel said its fighter jets had "struck and destroyed terror infrastructure belonging to the Huthi terrorist regime. Among the targets were the ports of Hodeida, Ras Isa, and ...

Gunmen and Drones Strike Cargo Ship off Yemen’s Coast Near Hodeida

This is Beirut, 06/07 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Gunmen on small boats fired rocket-propelled grenades and small arms at a commercial vessel in the Red Sea off Yemen on Sunday, monitors said, in the latest attack on the vital shipping lane. The incident occurred 51 nautical miles (94 kilometers) southwest of the Yemeni port of Hodeida, said the United Kingdom Maritime Trade ...

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