Egyptian parliament authorises military aid for Saudi Arabia
Legislators approve military support amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, but Cairo has ruled out strikes on Yemen.
Saudi-led coalition says it struck Houthi missile facilities
Coalition says it destroyed ballistic missile launchers as well as tunnels and a depot used to store missiles.
Saudi air defences intercept Houthi barrage near Mecca
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate as fierce ground battles and a devastating siege strangle Yemen’s Taiz.
Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages
Saudi Civil Defence says the interception of Houthi ballistic missiles caused two injuries in the country’s south.
Why is Egypt so wary of getting involved in Yemen’s conflict?
As Egypt considers defending Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, memories of its war in Yemen in the 1960s loom large.
Houthis launch attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Aden
Houthi missiles reportedly struck a number of targets in Yemen, including Aden’s airport and a coastguard base.
Hospital in Yemen’s Taiz warns of collapse in days because of Houthi siege
Dialysis patients face shorter treatment sessions as severe shortages of fuel, medicines, and oxygen threaten hospitals.
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