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Houthi rebels detain two more UN staff in Yemen as world body reassesses operations

truenewj7 months ago03 mins

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Houthi rebels detained two more United Nations staff and raided the homes of several more in Yemen over the past 48 hours, the latest in a series of events that are now forcing the world body to reassess how it operates in the war-torn country. The detention of two employees was…

Mysterious airstrip built on Yemeni island emerges as Houthi rebels come under increasing pressure

truenewj8 months ago05 mins

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A new landing strip is being built on a volcanic island in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, satellite images show, likely the latest project by allied forces by those opposed to the country’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The landing strip on Zuqar Island provides another link in…