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Yemen’s Shiite rebels hand over control of Hodeida port
The handover is the first in a series of confidence-building measures agreed to in Sweden that could pave the way for a political settlement of Yemen's 4-year-old war pitting the Iran-aligned rebels known as Houthis against the internationally recognized government backed since 2015 by a Saudi-led coalition.
Who are Yemen’s Houthis?
The guided-missile destroyers Nitze and Mason carried out Tomahawk strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen more than two years ago. So who are they?
By Myriam Renaud, University of Chicago
US-backed troops take Yemen port area with ground assault, airstrikes
A renewed coalition offensive has seen dozens of fighters have been killed and hundreds wounded on both sides.
UN investigators check weapons seized by Navy warship
On Thursday U.N. inspectors boarded the American guided-missile destroyer, to examine the more than 2,500 guns the crew seized in late August and determine if suspicions are true that the weapons originated in Iran.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press