Human Rights 2025-05-17
Houthis force civil servants to work without pay under imprisonment threat
Nearly half a million public sector employees in Houthi-controlled areas have been forced to work without pay, facing imprisonment if they refuse.
Terrorism 2025-05-16
Secretive security apparatus serves as ruthless enforcer of Houthis' rule
The group's feared internal security force operates in the shadows through a powerful family network, wielding life-and-death authority.
Health 2025-05-15
Yemen's Houthis replace safe drugs with costly, ineffective alternatives
In Houthi-controlled areas, people are forced to pay triple for unreliable medications while Iran-linked companies profit from the scheme.
Human Rights 2025-05-14
Rights groups decry Houthis' repression in al-Bayda, arrest of imams
The Iran-backed group has been seeking to impose its influence on all places of enlightenment, including mosques, universities and schools.
Security 2025-05-11
Internal divisions roil Houthis as top commanders clash
Violent clashes and accusations of betrayal expose widening rifts inside the Iran-backed group as rival warlords vie for supremacy.
Terrorism 2025-05-09
Houthis used civilian cover, fake IDs to evade recent US strikes
The Iran-backed group dismantled its communication systems and hid in civilian homes to avoid detection during US strikes.
Economy 2025-05-09
Houthis force Yemenis to adopt coin they minted, deepening economic fracture
The group's destruction of old banknotes forces Yemenis to use a coin minted by the Houthis and navigate a destabilizing dual financial system.
Human Rights 2025-05-08
Indoctrination and abuse: the harrowing experiences of children in Houthi camps
The Iran-backed group has subjected children to violence at the camps, designed for ideological indoctrination and battlefield mobilization.
Human Rights 2025-05-06
Syrian border tribes search for members disappeared by Kataib Hizbullah
The fate of 150 Syrian tribesmen kidnapped by the Iran-backed militia in 2017 remains unknown.
Media 2025-05-04
Yemenis say Houthis' 'apples in heaven' slogan is rotten to the core
Activists have turned the Houthis' catchphrase against it by using it to expose battlefield casualties the Iran-backed group has tried to cover up.
Terrorism 2025-05-04
Iraq arrests ISIS operative accused of inciting deadly US attack
Iraqi authorities arrest an ISIS operative suspected of inciting a deadly attack in the United States, demonstrating commitment to global security.
Diplomacy 2025-05-03
US targets Iranian regime's energy trade as nuclear violations continue
New sanctions target petroleum smuggling operation as global nuclear watchdog confirms Tehran's continued breach of enrichment limits.
Crime & Justice 2025-05-02
Vessels supplying fuel to Houthi-controlled ports hit with US sanctions
The censure, which comes after a US authorization expired, aims to disrupt the Houthis' efforts to fund their attacks on Red Sea shipping.