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Arcs in and about Yemen from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 471 stories · 4,659 articles · earliest story we hold Apr 17, 2023

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The Houthis' attacks on Red Sea shipping and the US and Israeli strikes on Yemen

6 of 156 stories this September

Saudi airstrikes hit rebel-held Mokha airport in Yemen, Houthi broadcaster says · 5 articles, Sep 11Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands · 23 articles, Sep 13EU's Kallas says Red Sea naval mission needs more than 10 ships · 4 articles, Sep 21G7 foreign ministers call on Iran to stop arming Houthis · 4 articles, Sep 22Yemen’s Houthi rebels shook up the Mideast with a sudden blitz. Iran helped, sources tell AP. · 6 articles, Sep 23Yemen tells UN that Houthi rebels’ moves on key strait threaten global economy · 3 articles, Sep 24
The US-Iran war: the Houthis' missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

26 of 42 stories this September

More than 140 killed in latest Yemen clashes: military sources · 13 articles, Sep 3Houthis target Saudi base as Iran denies involvement in Yemen war · 265 articles, Sep 7Analysis-As Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a side · 6 articles, Sep 9Saudi crown prince sought US military help from Trump with Houthis, sources say · 11 articles, Sep 11Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, warns of 'red line' · 95 articles, Sep 11Proxy fight in Yemen heats up, risking new front in US-Iran war · 6 articles, Sep 11‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast · 8 articles, Sep 12Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours · 1 article, Sep 14Houthi Attacks on Saudi Oil Piplines Send Prices Higher; Israel Claims 'Massive Victory' over Hezbollah · 2 articles, Sep 15Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt’s backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes · 10 articles, Sep 15Yemen conflict displaces 112,000 people inside country, thousands flee to Djibouti, UN migration agency says · 14 articles, Sep 15Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed 1 · 12 articles, Sep 15Trump declines to back Saudi Arabia as US officials reportedly meet Iran-backed Houthis in Oman · 7 articles, Sep 16Houthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as Iran-backed rebels press their lightning advance · 11 articles, Sep 16Despite military might, Saudi struggles to crush the Houthis · 95 articles, Sep 18U.S. military leaders divided over action against the Houthis · 3 articles, Sep 21Trump gets caught in a dilemma over a saudi plea for military help · 2 articles, Sep 21UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks · 15 articles, Sep 21More Yemenis expected to flee from upsurge in fighting, UN says · 3 articles, Sep 21Why Trump is leaving Saudi Arabia alone to fight the Houthis — even as they threaten global oil supplies · 2 articles, Sep 21Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of deadly strikes as thousands flee · 3 articles, Sep 22Saudi Arabia says it intercepts another Houthi-launched missile · 17 articles, Sep 22Yemeni leader calls for general mobilization against Houthis · 4 articles, Sep 23France to Deploy Forces to Protect Saudi Red Sea Oil Port · 7 articles, Sep 24Top Saudi cleric urges troops to defend against the Houthis · 3 articles, Sep 25Allies back Saudi Arabia · 4 articles, Sep 26

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else53 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Yemen that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 14Gulf states postpone strait of Hormuz talks with Iran as Yemen conflict intensifies5 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 1 right
  2. Sep 11– 12Factbox-How Anthropic says Claude was used for weapons, spying and cyber operations8 articles · 6 independent sources
    3 left, 1 center, 0 right
  3. Jul 21– 27Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as U.S. forgoes strikes8 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 3 right
  4. Mar 28– 29Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping55 articles · 37 independent sources
    6 left, 10 center, 9 right
  5. Jan 9Yemen's Southern Transitional Council says it will dissolve after its head fled to UAE7 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  6. Jan 8Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled wanted Yemen separatist leader out of the country7 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right

Stories that name Yemen

  1. Sep 21– 28Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open strait207 articles · 80 independent sources
    19 left, 26 center, 18 right
  2. Sep 20– 21Israeli fatally shot in occupied West Bank15 articles · 12 independent sources
    0 left, 7 center, 2 right
  3. Sep 19– 21US warns of rapid escalation in Middle East war6 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 2 right
  4. Sep 17– 23At UN General Assembly, Iran's president responds to Trump's 'annihilation'306 articles · 105 independent sources
    20 left, 48 center, 26 right
  5. Sep 16– 19US approves potential $24 billion sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia33 articles · 28 independent sources
    7 left, 8 center, 5 right
  6. Sep 16– 18War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people sheltering inside51 articles · 29 independent sources
    6 left, 11 center, 2 right
  7. Sep 15– 17Rep. Thomas Massie introduces impeachment against Pete Hegseth69 articles · 53 independent sources
    12 left, 11 center, 16 right
  8. Sep 14– 19China presses Iran, US to reopen Hormuz as disruptions threaten oil supply8 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 3 right
  9. Sep 13– 14Iranian media say 1 killed in ship strike on the Strait of Hormuz45 articles · 30 independent sources
    2 left, 12 center, 5 right
  10. Sep 12– 14New attacks in Hormuz and Saudi Arabia test nerves as war's spread worsens oil disruption9 articles · 3 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 2 right

Local coverage

  1. Sep 26– 27Growing influence2 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  2. Sep 9Death toll in Yemen prison airstrike rises to 23 with 7 still missing, Houthis say1 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 1 right
  3. Jul 22Trump threatens civilian targets6 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  4. Jul 20– 21The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond2 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
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