Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have become an increasingly disruptive force in the Mideast

Original reporting: Associated Press

Reports indicate Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have become an increasingly disruptive force in the Middle East. The reporting frames the group’s growing regional impact as a significant source of instability.

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First detected Sep 8 at 7:29 PM ET

Last updated Sep 13 at 12:11 AM ET

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Earliest published (publisher's reported time): Sep 8 at 10:37 AM ET — this is the publisher's own timestamp and may precede when TodayInPulse first detected the story.

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Sep 8 at 10:37 AM ET Estimated

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Publisher's reported time · original reporting: Associated Press

Sep 8 at 10:37 AM ET Estimated

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Associated Press · estimated from publish time

Sep 8 at 7:29 PM ET Recorded

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Sep 13 at 12:11 AM ET Recorded

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5 independent reports

Sep 13 at 12:14 AM ET Recorded

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