SANAA, Yemen, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Saudi forces reportedly bombed al-Houthi rebel strongholds along the shared border with Yemen in a sign of an escalating fight against a growing insurgency.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia bombed rebels in Yemen Thursday, a day after a Saudi soldier was killed by "infiltrators," officials said.

SANAA, Yemen, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Slowly but surely, Saudi Arabia, which has traditionally shied away from conflict in favor of diplomacy and buying its way out of trouble, is being dragged into the Middle East's conflicts as a participant.

SANAA, Yemen, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- The government of Yemen has confirmed reports that its coast guard has seized a boat carrying weapons destined for Yemeni rebels.

DAMASCUS, Syria, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad affirmed his support Wednesday for the unity of Yemen and rejected claims his country was meddling in its internal affairs.

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki postponed a planned to visit Yemen because of concerns from the Yemeni president.

SANAA, Yemen, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The chief mediator between the Yemeni government and al-Houthi rebels tops a list of blacklisted arms dealers, official reports claim.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Al-Qaida has threatened more attacks on Saudi Arabia and its royal family, who fear the jihadists regrouping in neighboring Yemen will use it as a springboard for a new campaign to topple the monarchy.

SANAA, Yemen, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- The conflict between Shiite rebel and government forces in Yemen has created the worst humanitarian crisis since fighting began five years ago, aid groups say.