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27 December

Houthi fighters guard a pro-rebel gathering in Sanaa on September 27, 2018

Hezbollah Brushes off Saudi Charges of Yemen Rebel Aid

Hezbollah dismissed as "ridiculous" Saudi charges that it aids Yemen's Houthi rebels in launching strikes against the kingdom.

27 December

Mevlut Cavusoglu, Turkey's Minister for Foreign Affairs

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey Urges Russia to Drop ‘One-Sided’ NATO Demands

Turkey urged Russia to drop "one-sided" demands and adopt a more constructive approach in its standoff with Western powers and NATO over Ukraine.

26 December

Smoke billows following a reported airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, on November 27, 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Saudi-Led Coalition Hits Yemen Rebel Camp in Ramped up Air War

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said struck a Houthi rebel camp in the capital Sanaa, as it intensified an aerial bombing campaign against the Iran-backed insurgents.

22 December

An air strike, reportedly by Syrian regime forces, hits rebel-held areas of the city of Daraa in southern Syrian

Staff Writer With AFP

Syria War Killed 3,700 in 2021, Lowest Annual Toll

The conflict in Syria killed 3,746 people in 2021, significantly fewer than in 2020.

21 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Warns West of Military Measures Over Ukraine Threats

President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia was prepared to take military steps in response to "unfriendly" Western actions over the Ukraine conflict.

21 December

Standing guard during the Tigray regional elections, which the national government declared illegal

Staff Writer With AFP

Ethiopia’s Rebels Announce Retreat to Tigray

Tigrayan rebels announced they have withdrawn from two regions in northern Ethiopia and retreated to their Tigray stronghold.

18 December

Iraqi security forces stand guard in front of the US embassy in Baghdad, on January 1, 2020. Thousands of pro-Iran demonstrators had vandalized the compound after US air strikes killed 25 of their fighters. Photo: Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP.

Staff Writer With AFP

Two Rockets Fired at Baghdad’s Green Zone: Army

Two Katyusha rockets early Sunday targeted the ultra-secure Green Zone in Baghdad that houses the US embassy, Iraq's security forces said.

17 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Yemen Rebel Attack Kills 14 Sudanese Soldiers: Military Sources

A Yemeni rebel attack near the country's northwest border with Saudi Arabia has killed 14 Sudanese soldiers, Yemeni military sources said.

16 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Western Coalition in Syria Shoots Down Menacing Drone

A drone that threatened a base with US and partner forces in southern Syria was shot down by a British fighter jet with the Western anti-Islamic State coalition.

13 December