Yemen gov’t, Houthis to release more than 1,600 POWs in ‘largest’ swap
The UN-backed agreement will see the ICRC facilitate the exchange of hundreds of detainees from both sides.
![Yemeni negotiators and other officials disembark from a plane flying under the banner of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) upon arrival at Yemen's Aden International Airport on April 14, 2023 during a previous prisoner exchange with the Houthi group [File: Saleh Al-Obeidi/AFPB]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AFP__20230414__33D74JY__v5__HighRes__TopshotYemenConflictPrisoners-1778771267.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war as bloodshed mounts daily across region
The Yemeni group pledges more attacks on Israel as fears mount that the worsening conflict will spiral out of control.
From: NewsFeed
Protests in Yemen against US-Israeli attacks as Houthis warn of action
Protesters in Yemen took to the streets to voice support for Iran, Palestine, and Lebanon amid US and Israeli attacks.
Published On 28 Mar 2026
Yemen’s Houthis launch missile attack on Israel as war with Iran intensifies
Rebels say they fired a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting ‘sensitive Israeli military sites’ in southern Israel.
![Houthi Military Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree speaks in a video message from Sanaa, Yemen. [Al-Masirah TV via AP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/HOUTHI_MILITARY_SPOKESMAN_BRIGADIER_GENERAL_YAHYA_SAREE-1774650698.jpg?resize=730%2C410&quality=80)
From: NewsFeed
‘Fingers on the trigger’ for military intervention, Houthis warn
The Houthis have warned that they are ready for direct military intervention in the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Published On 27 Mar 2026
Yemenis fear economic consequences of being dragged into US-Iran conflict
Iran-allied Houthis yet to get involved in conflict, but could target shipping in Red Sea.
From: Inside Story
Will the Houthis join Iran in war against Israel and the US?
The Yemeni armed group says all options are on the table.
Published On 22 Mar 2026
Will the Houthis join Iran’s war?
As the regional conflict escalates, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi faces a strategic choice: intervene or stay out.
Analysis: Khamenei’s killing leaves Iran’s ‘axis’ in disarray as war widens
While Hezbollah launches preemptive strikes, Tehran tells Global News Insight it doesn’t need outside help in defending itself.
What does Israel want in Somaliland?
From proximity to Yemen’s Houthis to shared interests, recognition of region marks shift to unconventional alliances.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government appoints new prime minister
FM Shaya Mohsen Zindani named as new PM, as Saudi Arabia moves to consolidate control over Yemen’s presidential body.
