Yemen, Houthis and Red Cross

Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
The Houthis had signaled Friday night they planned a release of prisoners, part of their efforts to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
Yemen's Houthis to Release Dozens of Prisoners on Saturday, Group Says
CAIRO (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi group said it will free dozens of prisoners on Saturday, calling the move a "unilateral humanitarian initiative," Abdul Qader al-Murtada, head of the Houthi-run prisoner affairs committee, said on Friday.
Yemen's Houthis release 153 prisoners with Red Cross support
Yemen's Houthis released 153 prisoners on Saturday with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the ICRC said in a statement. The identities of the prisoners were not disclosed,
Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war.
Yemen: 153 pro-government prisoners released by Houthis
Yemen's Houthi rebels released 153 prisoners of war belonging to internationally recognised government forces on Saturday in a ‘unilateral humanitarian initiative’ following a stalemate in negotiations for the exchange of detainees between the warring parties.
Yemen's Houthis release 153 prisoners with support from ICRC
Around 153 prisoners were released by Yemen's Houthis on Saturday with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), according to a statement by the ICRC.
Yemen’s Houthis free crew of Red Sea cargo ship after 14 months in captivity
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has released the crew of a cargo ship more than a year after its fighters hijacked the ...
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Indian nurse’s death sentence in Yemen spotlights long-standing migrant workers’ woes
The case of an Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen has sparked outrage over her claims of harassment and passport confiscation, placing a spotlight on the harsh realities faced by migrant ...
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Last hope for Indian nurse on death row in Yemen: pardon from victim's family
Family members of an Indian nurse who is on death row in war-torn Yemen say they are pinning their hopes on a last-ditch effort to save her. Nimisha Priya, 34, was sentenced to death for the ...
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Israel military says missile from Yemen intercepted
JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Sunday (Jan 5) it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, the latest in a series of recent attacks. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ...
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Yemen’s Houthis to only target Israel-linked ships following Gaza ceasefire
Group says it will stop attacking Israeli-linked ships when all phases of the Gaza ceasefire deal are completed.
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This Asian Country Has a Paramilitary Force 10X Bigger than China
Some of the world’s largest paramilitary forces are on the Asian continent. These organizations serve as important ...
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UN worker seriously hurt in Israeli Yemen strike is moved to Jordan, WHO says
ZURICH: The UN worker hurt in an Israeli air strike on Yemen's main international airport on Thursday suffered serious injuries and has been evacuated to Jordan for further treatment, the World ...
West Asia crisis | Western nations should seize opportunity to strike Houthis while...: UN-backed Yemeni govt
The United Nations (UN)-backed Yemeni government in Aden said on Tuesday (Jan 21) that the West should seize the opportunity ...