US seeks to head off Middle East escalation while preparing for worst-case scenarios

US seeks to head off Middle East escalation while preparing for worst-case scenarios

2024-08-09

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin take part in a ceremony


US diplomatic efforts 'safety valve' in Israel-Hamas war

US diplomatic efforts 'safety valve' in Israel-Hamas war

2023-11-27

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo


US airdrops continue to deliver relief as more aid enters Gaza by land

US airdrops continue to deliver relief as more aid enters Gaza by land

2024-04-25

Bundles of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza are loaded onto a US Air Force aircraft


Houthis use Hamas war as pretext to attract new recruits

Houthis use Hamas war as pretext to attract new recruits

2023-11-24

in the most recent efforts, under the banner of support for Hamas, "will be used for fighting in Taez province


Economic successes shared by Saudi Arabia, US underline strong ties

Economic successes shared by Saudi Arabia, US underline strong ties

2024-02-16

Nureldine/AFP] Alison Dilworth, the deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy


Houthis continue aggression in Yemen, undermining fragile peace process

Houthis continue aggression in Yemen, undermining fragile peace process

2024-04-07

process. But this has stalled as the Houthis continue their attacks on ships


US-Iraq relationship solid despite militias' attempts to undermine it

US-Iraq relationship solid despite militias' attempts to undermine it

2023-11-09

US Ambassador to Iraq Alina Romanowski (3rd right) meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shiaa


US intensifies military, diplomatic efforts to deter Iranian proxies

US intensifies military, diplomatic efforts to deter Iranian proxies

2023-11-08

the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan in the Gulf of Aden on October 18. [US Marines


Iran's sponsorship of Houthis comes into focus after US-led strikes

Iran's sponsorship of Houthis comes into focus after US-led strikes

2024-01-12

on US and international vessels and commercial shipping in the Red Sea," it said in a statement


Houthis force Yemenis to adopt coin they minted, deepening economic fracture

Houthis force Yemenis to adopt coin they minted, deepening economic fracture

2025-05-09

and 200-riyal banknotes from circulation, al-Arabi al-Jadid reported in March, forcing Yemenis to use


ISIS 'manufacturing leader', accomplice in chemical attacks, pursued by US government

ISIS 'manufacturing leader', accomplice in chemical attacks, pursued by US government

2023-12-19

1,400 people in Ghouta, near Damascus. [Rami al-Sayed/AFP] The US State


US announces new, 10-nation initiative to quell Houthis' attacks

US announces new, 10-nation initiative to quell Houthis' attacks

2023-12-19

drones, as more major shipping companies halt transit through the waterway, AFP reported


Egypt, US have maintained diplomatic ties for more than a century

Egypt, US have maintained diplomatic ties for more than a century

2023-12-06

event hosted by the US Chargé d'Affaires to learn about continued interfaith efforts encouraging peace


Iraq-US military cooperation still vital in fight against ISIS remnants

Iraq-US military cooperation still vital in fight against ISIS remnants

2024-02-19

stress the importance of maintaining US military support until the extremist group stops posing a threat


US destroyer shoots down Iran-made drone in Red Sea

US destroyer shoots down Iran-made drone in Red Sea

2023-11-30

transiting through the strait annually. More than 500 ships sail through the Strait of Hormuz