Houthis

Houthis abduct, indoctrinate kids to believe they are fighting Jews, Yemeni journalist tells 'Post'

A said the Israel-Hamas War had been a “good excuse to recruit,” with videos of the war in Gaza regularly played to children to incite them against Israel.

Houthi supporters gather in solidarity with the movement as fighting escalates across several fronts, in Sanaa, Yemen, October 7, 2026. Houthi supporters gather in solidarity with the movement as fighting escalates across several fronts, in Sanaa, Yemen, October 7, 2026.
Pro-Saudi-backed Yemeni government fighters fire their weapons during what government forces say was an advance against the Iran-backed Houthis, near Dhubab, Taiz Governorate, Yemen, October 5, 2026.

Houthis ramp up missile attacks on Riyadh as Saudi-backed war in Yemen widens

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 6, 2026.

Syria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid war with Houthis, sources say

IDF Armored Corps soldiers deploy; illustrative.

IDF soldier killed in Lebanon, Trump vows he will not strike Iran before November


Will Yemen's massive new anti-Houthi offensive succeed in bid to reclaim lost territory? - analysis

The Yemen government is trying to rally its numerous disconnected frontlines to fight the Houthis. The problem is that the government forces are not well united.

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces ride in the back of a military truck at the Jabal Han front west of the city of Taiz following fierce battles earlier in the day as Yemen's Houthis reportedly attempted to seize control of the main route between the inland city of Taiz and Aden.

Saudi-led coalition, Yemeni government forces launch massive three-pronged assault on Houthis

The Saudi-led coalition said that it is providing air cover for Yemeni armed forces on the ground, with 100 fighter jets reported to have taken part in the operation.

Disabled Saudi-backed Yemeni government soldiers gather at the Jabal Han front west of the city of Taiz following fierce battles earlier in the day as Yemen's Houthis reportedly attempted to seize control of the main route between the inland city of Taiz and the coastal city of Aden, on October 3.

Yemeni government forces attack Houthi positions near Bab al-Mandeb

The pro-government's Giants Brigades said its first contingents had arrived in the Bab al-Mandeb area.

Members of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces ride on a military pick-up vehicle as they patrol a road leading to a frontline of clashes with Iran-aligned Houthi fighters, in Taiz province, Yemen, September 30, 2026.

Saudi Arabia turns to Pakistan, Turkey as US refuses to intervene against Houthi threat - analysis

The kingdom is searching for friends beyond Washington, for allies ready to put rockets where the rhetoric is and assist in a fight Saudi Arabia considers existential.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chat after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

US to send additional forces to Israel for potential escalation as both countries elections near

Some 3,000 US troops are currently stationed across Israel, whose duties include operating air defense systems, serving as pilots and support crews, handling logistics and headquarters operations.

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 7, 2026.

Turkey says Mecca pact committee to meet in Riyadh on October 5

"The meeting will address recent developments in the region and the stage reached in the Alliance’s institutionalization efforts," the Turkish statement said.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and other officials pose before the first committee meeting for the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, in Istanbul, Turkey, August 31, 2026.

Head of Yemen's presidential council announces military operations to retake territory

The Saudi-backed head of Yemen's Presidential Council, Rashad al-Alimi, announced on Sunday the start of military operations to retake the remaining territory held by Iran-backed Houthis.

President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 25, 2025.

Saudi Arabia quietly shelving NEOM Stadium, one of 2034 World Cup venues

The NEOM Stadium was billed as an elevated arena in a glitzy ​100-mile (160-km) steel-and-glass structure known as The Line, part of the broader development known as NEOM.

A model of the proposed NEOM Stadium is seen inside the Saudi Arabia World Cup bid exhibition.

US could join Saudi-Yemen war against Houthis if upcoming large-scale offensive goes south - report

Saudi Arabia asked the US whether it would provide aerial support during the operation, but it was refused twice over the past few weeks. 

FILE PHOTO: Houthi supporters shout slogans during an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 31, 2026.

Yemen conducts strikes against Houthi stronghold, capital city of Sanaa as conflict deepens

A spokesperson for Yemen's armed forces, which are aligned with the internationally recognized government, said forces were targeting what he described as "vital targets."

Smoke rises from an explosion during what the Yemeni Armed Forces said were strikes targeting Houthi militia personnel, equipment and movements, at a location given as Taiz, Yemen in this still image from video released October 1, 2026.