Middle East
EU launches naval mission to secure Red Sea from Houthi attacks
February 20, 2024 — The operation is designed to protect shipping routes following Houthi violence in the area.
Netanyahu urges pressure on Qatar for hostage release
February 19, 2024 — The move is the latest effort to advance plans to free additional Israeli hostages from Hamas.
Ship reportedly attacked near Yemen; US hits Houthi targets including undersea drone
February 19, 2024 — The incident marks a growing number of incidents involving Yemen’s Houthi rebels against ships in the area.
US says it nabbed vessel carrying arms from Iran to Yemeni rebels
February 16, 2024 — Military reveals that January raid found numerous weapons connected to Iran.
Turkey’s Erdogan to discuss Gaza war with Sissi in 1st Egypt visit since 2012
February 15, 2024 — Hamas delegation also expected to travel to Cairo as deal is discussed.
US troops halt drone attacks against US base in Syria
February 12, 2024 — The Saturday attack targeted US troops at the Conoco oil field on Saturday.
Hezbollah regional commander killed in strike on car in southern Lebanon, report says
February 9, 2024 — Abbas al-Dabs was reportedly killed after a drone strike hit his car in southern Lebanon
'Swarm of suicide drones' attacks US army base in Syria in retaliation for Baghdad airstrike
February 9, 2024 — Attack considered revenge for US military’s strike in Iraq
Rare daytime strikes target Syrian military airport near Damascus - report
February 9, 2024 — The strikes follow other recent military operations in Syria blamed on Israel
US forces strike two Houthi mobile anti-ship missiles in Red Sea
February 9, 2024 — The Houthi missiles were considered an imminent threat to US military ahead of the response
Biden's payback: Pro-Iran militia chiefs killed in Baghdad drone strike
February 8, 2024 — U.S. says its forces carried out killing of commanders of the Kataib Hezbollah militia responsible for the attack on a base in Jordan where three American servicemen were killed
US drone strike in Baghdad kills senior commander of Iran-backed militia
February 8, 2024 — Paramilitary officials say 2 other members of Kataeb Hezbollah, which US suspects led deadly attack on American forces, killed in car with Wissam Mohammed ‘Abu Bakr’ al-Saadi