The United Nations on Friday suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen's Houthi rebels after more of their staff were detained by the rebels. The Houthis have already detained U.N. staffers, as well as individuals associated with the once-open U.

The move will authorize harsher penalties on the Iran-backed group, which has attacked Israel and disrupted global shipping trade in the Red Sea for over a year.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip .

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.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Yemen's Houthi rebels signal they will limit attacks in the Red Sea corridor to Israeli-affiliated ships.

Embassy closed in October 2021 following diplomatic crisis over remarks by then-Lebanese information minister - Anadolu Ajansı

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signaled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip takes hold.

Yemen's Houthi rebels announce release of crew of Galaxy Leader ship seized in November 2023.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — UN says it suspends all movement into territory held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after more staffers detained.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, International Committee of the Red Cross says.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels announce release of crew of Galaxy Leader ship seized in November 2023.

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