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World Triple attack targets ship off Yemen: maritime security firm DUBAI: Three attempted attacks likely launched by Houthi rebels targeted a merchant vessel off Yemen but caused no... Published 09 Aug, 2024 02:02pm
World Houthis claim attack on merchant ship in Red Sea off Yemen DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Wednesday claimed an attack on a merchant ship in the Red Sea, part of... Published 13 Jun, 2024 12:13pm
World US military says it destroyed Houthi drone, missiles in Red Sea WASHINGTON: A drone and two missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels were shot down Saturday in two separate... Updated 02 Jun, 2024 10:24pm
World US military destroyed 80 drones, 6 missiles launched from Iran, Yemen, US Centcom says CAIRO: US forces, supported by US European Command destroyers, on Saturday and Sunday destroyed more than 80 one-way... Published 15 Apr, 2024 09:37am
World US says it destroyed anti-ship ballistic missile, two drones launched by Houthis WASHINGTON: The US military said on Wednesday that it destroyed one inbound anti-ship ballistic missile and two... Published 04 Apr, 2024 09:55am
World US says it downed four Yemen rebel drones in Red Sea WASHINGTON: The United States military said Wednesday it had downed four drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi... Published 28 Mar, 2024 12:19pm
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World US forces engage six Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles over southern Red Sea US forces engaged six Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) over the southern Red Sea after the group launched four... Updated 24 Mar, 2024 09:31pm
World Yemen’s Houthis fired missile in Gulf of Aden, no damage reported, US says CAIRO: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the Iranian-backed Houthi fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from... Published 14 Mar, 2024 11:55am
World Houthi missiles fired at ship in Red Sea, US military says CAIRO: Yemen’s Houthi group fired missiles at a Liberian-flagged container ship in the Red Sea but did not hit the... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 06:07pm
World US Navy shoots down 15 UAVs in Red Sea area, CENTCOM says US Navy ships and aircraft shot down 15 uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAVs) fired by Yemen’s Houthis in the Red Sea area... Published 09 Mar, 2024 02:01pm
World US aircraft, coalition ship shoot down five Houthi attack drones in Red Sea CAIRO: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said US aircraft and a coalition warship on Feb. 27 shot down five one-way... Published 28 Feb, 2024 12:09pm
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World Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for Pakistan-bound Red Sea container ship attack DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Tuesday on a container ship in the... Published 27 Dec, 2023 02:42pm
World Israel-Qatar meet, raising prospects of Gaza hostage talks Israel's offensive has killed close to 19,000 people, according to Gaza health authorities, and left thousands buried in the rubble Updated 17 Dec, 2023 06:46pm
World Suspected Islamic State group chief killed in Syria: Erdogan ISTANBUL: The suspected leader of the Islamic State group has been killed in Syria in an operation carried out by... Published 01 May, 2023 12:05pm
World US raid in Syria targets senior IS leader: Centcom BEIRUT: A US helicopter raid on Monday targeted a senior Islamic State group leader in Syria suspected of plotting... Published 17 Apr, 2023 02:01pm
World US says its forces killed Islamic State leader in Syria The United States carried out a military operation that killed a senior Islamic State leader in Syria on Monday, the... Published 04 Apr, 2023 11:03am
Pakistan CENTCOM chief’s visit aimed at reaffirming security ties: US embassy ISLAMABAD: Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Michael E Kurilla, visited Islamabad from December... Published 17 Dec, 2022 07:45am
Print Centcom chief, COAS discuss security cooperation WASHINGTON: Gen Michael Erik Kurilla, the commander of the US Central Command (Centcom), conducted a video... Updated 04 Dec, 2022 10:36am
World ‘Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and the Kashmir Resurrection’ Excerpts from the book “Avoiding Armageddon: America, India, and Pakistan to the Brink and Back” by Bruce Riedel Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am