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Shia Islamist organization in Yemen
The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah or Ansarullah, are a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and paramilitary organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, whose namesake leadership is drawn largely from the al-Houthi family. The Houthis are backed by Iran, and they are widely considered part of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.
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Second-holiest city in Islam and Capital of Medina Province, Saudi Arabia
Medina, officially al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, also known as al-Madinah an-Nabawiyyah and Taybah, is the capital and administrative centre of Medina Province in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia. It is the second holiest city in Islam after Mecca, and one of the oldest and most important places in Islamic history. The population as of 2022 is 1,477,023, making it the fourth-most populous city in the country. Around 58.5% of the population are Saudi citizens and 41.5% are foreigners. The city joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2024.
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Pakistan has strongly condemned the reported Houthi attack on the Taibah power distribution station in Saudi Arabia’s Medina, describing the strike as a “grave...
Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned the Houthi militia attack on the Taibah power distribution station in Madinah on September 29, describing it as a grave provocation and a threat to regional...
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry condemned the Sept. 29 drone strike on Taibah power station serving the Prophet's Mosque, calling it a grave provocation and reaffirming solidarity with Saudi Arabia.