U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday that Yemen “is now in imminent danger of the worst famine the world has seen for decades.” “In the absence of immediate action, millions of lives may be lost,” Guterres said in a statement.
An explosion at a natural gas pipeline in restive northern Sinai Peninsula caused a fire but little other damage and there were no casualties, a senior Egyptian official said. Gen. Mohamed Abdel Fadil Shousha, who governs the northern part of the peninsula, said all the pipeline valves were...
The unlikely alliance between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Islah party has come under strain like never before, as fresh moves by Riyadh targeting the Muslim Brotherhood have left its Yemeni affiliate fearful of its status. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have long opposed the...
Vladimir Putin has approved the creation of Russia’s first naval base in the Indian Ocean, expanding his country’s global military footprint and cementing its defence ties with African nations. The facility in Sudan, which will be able to accommodate up to four military vessels and 300...
