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Pakistan says 3 citizens killed in Houthi attack on ship, and other developments in the Mideast

Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 3 developments

Iranian-backed Houthis have attacked a ship off Yemen, killing six people, including three Pakistani nationals. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar condemned the attack on Wednesday, saying it endangers lives and violates international law.

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  1. Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile attacks on al-Makha and Marib

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

  2. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels renew attacks on key port city, and other developments in the Mideast

    Headline from The Republic ·

  3. Newest

    Pakistan says 3 citizens killed in Houthi attack on ship, and other developments in the Mideast

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Yemen’s government forces attack Houthis amid renewed shelling of Marib (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Fears of a wider conflict grow as Yemen’s army counterattacks and expert warns ‘all the warning signs are there’.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Yemeni military says Houthi attack on Mocha kills 7, wounds 30 (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Aug 10 (Reuters) - The Yemeni military said seven people including military personnel and civilians were killed and 30 others wounded in a Houthi attack on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, civilian infrastructure and armed forces.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Houthis resume attacks on Yemen's Mocha port city, Yemeni military spokesperson says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Aug 9 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have resumed attacks on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, a Yemeni military spokesperson said. Footage shown by Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV showed the launch of several ballistic missiles and drones, which Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said…

  4. Al Jazeera

    Houthis renew missile and drone attacks on Yemen’s port of al-Makha (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The latest Houthi attacks come less than 24 hours after an earlier barrage struck al-Makha (Mocha) and its commercial port.

  5. France 24

    Middle East live: Houthis launch deadly strike on port city of Mocha in Yemen (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Yemen's military said seven people were killed and 30 injured in a Houthi attack on the Red Sea port city of Mocha. Meanwhile, Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US met certain demands made by Tehran. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.

  6. France 24

    Iran-backed Houthis strike Red Sea port of Mocha, threatening shipping routes (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels struck a government-held port on the country’s Red Sea coast late Sunday, escalating fears over threats to strategic shipping routes and a potential return to civil war.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile attacks on al-Makha and Marib (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The latest attacks come just a day after Houthi rebels targeted al-Makha and its port, killing seven people.

  8. Daily Journal

    Iranian-backed Houthi rebels renew attacks on key port city, and other developments in the Mideast (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    Iranian-backed Houthi rebels renewed their attacks Tuesday on government-controlled areas in Yemen as ongoing violence threatened to reignite the country’s civil war and raised fears over new threats to shipping lanes.

  9. Jonesboro Sun

    Iranian-backed Houthi rebels renew attacks on key port, and other developments in the Mideast (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have renewed attacks on government-controlled areas in Yemen. The violence on Tuesday adds to concerns that it could reignite civil war and deepens fears over threats to regional shipping routes. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed…

  10. Washington Times

    Houthis strike cargo ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing three crewmembers (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A cargo ship was hit by an unidentified projectile Tuesday while traveling near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the southern Red Sea, resulting in several casualties.

  11. The Times of Israel

    Three killed in Houthi attack on cargo ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Yemeni officials blame group for attack on Tanzania-flagged vessel at Red Sea mouth, but Iran-backed rebels yet to claim responsibility; Houthis also target Yemeni port city

  12. Forbes

    Houthi Strike Kills Three On Red Sea Cargo Ship, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Three crew members on a cargo ship reportedly died after an alleged Houthi attack on Tuesday.

  13. Jonesboro Sun

    Yemeni authorities say 4 killed in attack by Iran-backed Houthis on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    Yemeni authorities say 4 killed in attack by Iran-backed Houthis on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait.

  14. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Iranian-backed Houthi kill 4 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have fired missiles at a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, killing four people, according to Yemeni authorities

  15. Jonesboro Sun

    Iranian-backed Houthis kill 4 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have fired missiles at a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, killing four people, according to Yemeni authorities. The attack on Tuesday involved three ballistic missiles targeting a Yemeni commercial vessel. The dead included four Pakistani nationals…

  16. France 24

    Three killed in suspected Houthi attack on Egyptian ship in the Red Sea (opens France 24)

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    Three crew members were killed in a suspected Houthi attack on an Egyptian-owned cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday, while a container ship was struck by a missile off Pakistan in a suspected US attack, maritime and Yemeni sources said.

  17. BBC News

    Houthis kill three in first deadly attack since start of Iran war - reports (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The attack was reportedly carried out by Iranian proxy on a small cargo ship, as tensions in region over the US-Iran conflict remain high.

  18. Al-Monitor

    Three killed in attacks on ships in Red Sea, Gulf, sources say (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Mohammed Ghobari, Jonathan Saul and Nayera Abdallah Aug 11 (Reuters) - Three crew members were killed in a suspected attack by Iran-backed Houthis on a small cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday while a container ship was hit by a missile off Pakistan in a suspected U.S.

  19. Al-Monitor

    Four crew killed in Red Sea attack while missile strike reported in Gulf (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Mohammed Ghobari, Jonathan Saul and Nayera Abdallah Aug 11 (Reuters) - Four crew members were killed in an attack by Iran-backed Houthis on a small cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday, Yemen's transport ministry said, while sources reported a missile attack on a container ship off P…

  20. The Hill

    Iran-backed Houthi rebels renew attacks on key port city (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Iran-backed Houthi rebels have renewed their attacks on the Yemeni government-held city of Mokha, a key port city along the Red Sea, amid their blockade on Saudi exports in response to the Iran war. The attack was preceded by a deadly strike on a vessel off Mokha's coast in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait,…

  21. WFMZ Allentown

    Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Authorities in Yemen say at least six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The Transportation Ministry of Yemen’s internationally recognized government said Tuesday the dead included four crew members…

  22. UPI

    Houthis attack ship in Red Sea, kill 6 including 2 rescuers (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    At least six people were killed Tuesday when Houthi militia attacked a cargo ship with missiles in the Red Sea, the Yemeni government said.

  23. Deutsche Welle

    Pakistan says 3 nationals killed in Houthi Red Sea attack (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Pakistan's foreign minister has said Islamabad "strongly condemns" Houthi attacks on commercial vessels while offering condolences to the families of the dead.

  24. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Houthi rebels attack vessel, killing 6 on it (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Six people were killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemeni authorities said, while U.S. forces fired on a ship they said was trying to break a blockade of Iran's ports.

  25. WHEC Rochester

    Pakistan says 3 citizens killed in Houthi attack on ship, and other developments in the Mideast (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Iranian-backed Houthis have attacked a ship off Yemen, killing six people, including three Pakistani nationals. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar condemned the attack on Wednesday, saying it endangers lives and violates international law.

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