Exclusive: Iraq imposes restrictions on Houthis’ Baghdad office
Iraq tightens restrictions on Houthi representatives as Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi seeks to uphold regional security and strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia hails UNSC call to block arms supplies to Houthis
The Council of Ministers welcomed the UN Security Council's firm stance against the Houthi terrorist group, hailing its presidential statement calling for practical international cooperation to cut off the group's access to weapons and all other forms of support.
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Iraq buries dozens of security personnel killed by Daesh
A mass funeral was held in Iraq for 47 security personnel executed by the Islamic State a decade ago. The remains were discovered in a mass grave, highlighting the ongoing impact of the group’s rule in parts of Iraq.
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UN demands aid access to besieged Yemen city Taiz
UN demands aid access to besieged Yemen city Taiz The United Nations insisted Tuesday that aid must immediately be allowed to enter Yemen's Taiz, besieged by Iran-aligned Houthi fighters who are preventing supplies from reaching the country's third-largest city. Houthi fighters have encircled Taiz since early October, blocking the road that links it to Aden, interim capital of the Saudi-backed, internationally-recognised government. "Humanitarian aid must be immediately allowed to enter the c…