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One year of Israel’s war on Gaza: Key moments since October 7

Despite thousands of deaths in the last year in Gaza, Israel’s war has expanded to other fronts in the region.

Al Jazeera · Oct 7, 2024

US Military Conducts Strikes On Houthi Rebels In Yemen

US military conducts strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, raising tensions in the region. Accusations of airstrikes by Houthis. Concerns of broader conflict.

Top News · Oct 4, 2024

US air strikes target Houthis in several cities in Yemen

Attacks hit key port city of Hodeidah as well as the capital, Sanaa, Houthi-run media and US sources say.

Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2024

Domino effect: Does Iran-Israel showdown upend regional balance?

As Israel ponders its response to Iran, as allies urge restraint, as battles targeting Tehran proxies rage in Lebanon, let's begin with a simple fact of geography: Iran and Israel don’t share a common border. Since October 8, Tehran has been touting a so-called axis of resistance; what Israelis brand…

France 24 · Oct 3, 2024

French jihadist linked to Charlie Hebdo attackers sentenced to life in prison

Peter Cherif, a suspected French jihadist who was close to the perpetrators of the 2015 Charlie Hebdo massacre, was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison. Cherif fought for al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen from 2011 to 2018, during which time he was suspected of training…

France 24 · Oct 3, 2024

Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ call for further attacks on Israel

Proxy groups from Lebanon, Gaza, Syria, Iraq and Yemen ‘commend’ missile attacks and threaten escalation of operations

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024

Middle East latest: Iran and Israel swap threats following missile barrage

The Middle East moved closer to a long-feared regional war the day after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel and Israel said it had begun limited ground incursions into Lebanon targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024

At least 45 dead, dozens missing as boats sink off coast of Djibouti

The boats were traversing a sea route described as one of the busiest and most dangerous in the world.

Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2024

Houthi rebels again attack commercial ships in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed attacks on an oil tanker and another commercial vessel in the Red Sea on Tuesday, the first such attacks in weeks. The Iran-backed militants started targeting merchant ships last year in support of Hamas in Gaza, prompting many shipping companies to take a longer route via…

France 24 · Oct 1, 2024

Yemen's Houthi rebels are looking to gain from continuing conflict in the Middle East

Since Israel intensified its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have been quick to show they're an important player in the complex conflicts convulsing the Middle East

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024