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Ethiopia's government forces look to take regional capital from Tigray rebels

Tigray rebels are abandoning their regional capital in northern Ethiopia, local residents said on Saturday, as pro-government forces advanced on the city. It marks a win for the federal government as it seeks to drive back a rebel offensive, which has triggered the worst fighting in the region since the…

Radio France Internationale · 16h ago

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital Mekelle as government forces enter city

Ethiopian federal forces have entered the capital of the northern Tigray region and seized its airport, witnesses said Saturday, reversing a takeover by rebels from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) that prompted the suspension of commercial flights last month. The TPLF has been fighting against pro-government forces since September…

France 24 · 18h ago

Ethiopia back to civil war? Horn of Africa fears spillover effect of renewed fighting

After contagion in the Arabian Peninsula, should the entire Horn of Africa fear a domino effect? Just as US President Donald Trump’s decision to invade Iran drew the Saudis back to Yemen, did threats over the Bab al-Mandab Strait light the fuse in Ethiopia, where last week, unresolved issues between…

France 24 · Sep 30

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Yemen’s civil war returns and overwhelms hospitals with 'a very dangerous situation'

Hospitals in Yemen are struggling as civil war returns to the Arab world's poorest nation

The Independent UK · Sep 25

ICC convicts Central African Republic rebel leader of crimes against humanity

The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted former Central African Republic militia commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of torture and unlawful imprisonment. Said oversaw a detention centre in the capital Bangui infamous for its brutal conditions during the country's sectarian civil war.

France 24 · Sep 23

A decade on, Somalia’s federal pact benefits elites and al-Shabaab – but it fails the people

The federal government of Somalia was established in 2013 after years of peace and reconciliation talks, held in the context of a famine in 2011 and the rise of militant Islam in the form of al-Shabaab. It was the first permanent central government in Somalia since the start of the…

The Conversation · Sep 21

The Houthis’ offensive is the latest spillover from Trump’s Iran disaster

Trump’s mess has rekindled Yemen’s civil war and a years-long conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia

The Guardian - US · Sep 21

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Iran-backed Houthi rebels warn against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen's growing civil war

A senior official with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels is warning countries against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen’s revived civil war

The Independent UK · Sep 20

Elon Musk's Ex Makes Shocking 'Gatling Gun of Sperm' Claim, Says He Wanted a 'Legion' of Kids

Ashley St. Clair alleges Elon Musk wanted a 'legion of children' before a future civil war in Alex Gibney's documentary about the billionaire.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

US journalist vanished in Syria 14 years ago; now his driver’s shocking betrayal is revealed

Austin Tice, a journalist, disappeared in Syria in 2012 while covering the civil war. New BBC findings suggest his driver betrayed him to the Syrian regime for rewards. Confidential intelligence files indicate the Syrian government detained Tice after his alleged abduction. His mother maintains he is alive and being treated…

The Times of India · Sep 18

In 2023, a Kentucky farmer found an 1856 silver half dollar in his field; within an hour...

A Kentucky farmer discovered over 800 Civil War-era gold and silver coins. This extraordinary hoard, valued at more than three million dollars, was found buried. The collection included rare 1863 Double Eagle gold coins, highly prized by collectors. Historical context suggests the coins were hidden during the dangerous Civil War…

The Times of India · Sep 17

2,100-acre data-centre project near a Civil War site abandoned after years of opposition

A major data-centre campus planned beside a historic Civil War battlefield in Virginia has been abandoned after years of community opposition and legal challenges. The Prince William Digital Gateway, proposed along Pageland Lane in Prince William County, would have brought up to 37 data-centre buildings to approximately 2,100 acres near…

The Times of India · Sep 17

In 1861, seven Southern states seceded, Lincoln had taken office and Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor set the stage for the deadliest war in American history

In April 1861, the United States reached a critical juncture as several southern states withdrew from the Union. The firing on Fort Sumter marked the start of the Civil War, prompting President Lincoln to urgently summon volunteers to quell the uprising. As four additional states joined the Confederacy, the war's…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Capture of Mocha marks turning point in Yemen war, with ripples across Red Sea

Days after Houthis captured the Red Sea port of Mocha from Yemeni forces, Saudi Arabia has accused the rebels of firing a drone towards the holy city of Mecca – a target Saudi officials say is a "red line". Analysts warn the Houthis' territorial gains could open a new and…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 16

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The Times of India · Sep 16

From devastation to recovery: Gorongosa counted 110,513 animals in 2024

Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique was once one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich protected areas, but the country’s civil war from 1977 to 1992 pushed its animal populations to the brink. A 2019 peer-reviewed study, War-induced collapse and asymmetric recovery of large-mammal populations in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique , documented the…

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Missing Civil War reenactor is found days later still in his Confederate Army uniform

A bystander on a motorcycle found the 54-year-old asking for help after he vanished on foot earlier this month

The Times of India · Sep 13

Houthis advance in Yemen, attack Saudi Arabia as rebel forces near US base in Djibouti

Fighting intensified in Yemen on Sunday as government forces launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea coast, while the Houthis claimed attacks on neighbouring Saudi Arabia, escalating fears of a return to a wider civil war.

The Times of India · Sep 12

Union soldier aged 16 to 19 found 162 years after Manassas; now set for Arlington burial

Archaeological findings at Manassas National Battlefield Park have led to the discovery of a young Union soldier's remains, believed to have been between 16 and 19 years old when he fought in 1862. The remains included four amputated limbs, shedding light on historical medical practices during war. To honor this…

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The Independent UK · Sep 11

Photos show Houthi rallies, fighters and daily life inside Yemen.

Yemenis rally in support of the Houthi rebels as fighters march through Sanaa, while daily life continues amid renewed fears of escalating conflict and a return to full-scale civil war. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Iran-US war latest: Trump says he could keep Iranian oil ‘like Venezuela’ as Hormuz talks face setback

The US military, which has previously struck Iranian vessels in the region, did not issue an immediate statement

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11

‘A fierce need to be independent’: Gerda Taro biopic pulls photographer out of lover Robert Capa’s shadow

Film premieres at Venice as researchers question who took famous Spanish civil war shot of ‘falling soldier’, credited to the pair’s Robert Capa alias

The Times of India · Sep 10

Iran-backed Houthis seize key Red Sea port in blow to Saudi forces

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants have seized the key Red Sea port of Mokha and advanced towards the Hanish islands, bringing them closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and raising the prospect of a major new threat to one of the world's most vital shipping routes.

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Yemen risks a return to civil war as Iran-backed rebels target a vital oil shipping route

Yemen faces renewed civil war as Houthi rebels advance near a vital shipping lane. The rebels' move threatens the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial global trade route. This advance comes after a fragile ceasefire began to buckle in 2022. The conflict could further disrupt oil shipments and increase global crude…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

The rapid Houthi advance in Yemen: why it matters and what’s at stake

The Houthis have wrested control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast from Saudi-backed government, giving Iran and its allies control over a key shipping lane

The Conversation · Sep 10

Sudan’s military is accused of using chlorine bombs: here’s how they work and what the law says

Persistent allegations of chemical weapons use in the Sudanese civil war have recently been reinforced by new evidence.

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