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Why Mokha, Historic Port That Shaped the Coffee Trade, Is a Prize in Yemen’s War

12 septembre 2026 à 08:47
A strategic location on the Red Sea afforded the city centuries of trading dominance — and makes it a coveted target in today’s fighting in the Middle East.

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Coffee farmers spreading fermented coffee cherries on drying beds in Haraz, Yemen, in 2025. The port city of Mokha rose to prominence through the Yemeni coffee trade.

‘We Left in the Clothes We Were Wearing’: Yemenis Flee New Fighting

13 septembre 2026 à 06:46
Hunger and disease have tormented Yemen for years. Now, fighting between the Saudi-backed government and Iran-backed Houthis is pushing it to the brink.

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Forces of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government during clashes with Houthi fighters on Tuesday in the Al-Kadha area, west of Taiz Province.
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