Houthis' Red Sea threats add to Egypt's economic woes

Houthis' Red Sea threats add to Egypt's economic woes

2023-12-26

Shams University economics professor Shaher Abdullah told Al-Fassel. "Although the number


Jordan tightens defenses against cross-border smuggling from Syria

Jordan tightens defenses against cross-border smuggling from Syria

2024-02-19

. Yousef Ahmed al-Hunaiti visits a border guard checkpoint on the Syrian frontier on January 25. [Petra


Houthis establish naval presence on Red Sea's Kamaran Island

Houthis establish naval presence on Red Sea's Kamaran Island

2023-12-24

, in a port on the Red Sea in the Yemeni province of al-Hodeidah. [AFP] The Iran-backed


Gaza pier is for purely humanitarian purposes, US officials stress

Gaza pier is for purely humanitarian purposes, US officials stress

2024-05-21

international effort, top US officials said amid disinformation about purported military reasons for the pier


Houthis' Red Sea attacks disrupt Jordan's economy

Houthis' Red Sea attacks disrupt Jordan's economy

2024-06-03

containers during the same period in 2023. JLA President Nabeel al-Khatib attributed


Aid begins to flow into Gaza via US temporary pier

Aid begins to flow into Gaza via US temporary pier

2024-05-17

US Army soldiers handle line to secure the floating pier to the side of the MV Roy P. Benavidez off


Yemen's naval forces get leg up against Houthis

Yemen's naval forces get leg up against Houthis

2024-01-02

institutions, they controlled the naval and coast guard forces in al-Hodeidah, which became a base for Iran


Lebanon fears Hamas war spillover could trigger wheat crisis

Lebanon fears Hamas war spillover could trigger wheat crisis

2023-11-22

dwindles. [Ziyad Hatem/Al- Fassel] People wait in line outside the Middle


Houthis escalate threats as Iranian warship prowls

Houthis escalate threats as Iranian warship prowls

2024-05-09

Malik al-Houthi, on March 14 announced that his group would start targeting ships heading toward


China's attempt at 'impartial' Middle East peacemaking raises eyebrows in region

China's attempt at 'impartial' Middle East peacemaking raises eyebrows in region

2023-11-04

Minister Wang Yi told his Palestinian Authority counterpart Riyad al-Maliki on October 23. Yet


China unwilling, or unable, to ensure Red Sea security

China unwilling, or unable, to ensure Red Sea security

2024-05-06

said at the time. But analysts question China's motives in the key waterway, where Iran


US transfers over 1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammo to Ukraine

US transfers over 1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammo to Ukraine

2023-10-05

passes off the Somali coast, while a third runs through Bab al-Mandeb strait, according to a United


Red Sea shipping diversions cause surge in carbon emissions

Red Sea shipping diversions cause surge in carbon emissions

2024-05-05

Yemeni coastguardsmen loyal to the government ride in a patrol boat in the Red Sea, near the Bab al


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


Houthis' unsuccessful attacks on Israel harm Yemen most, analysts say

Houthis' unsuccessful attacks on Israel harm Yemen most, analysts say

2023-11-16

by the Houthis' Al-Masirah TV station, Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said the group was monitoring