The Houthi movement said it had struck the parade in Aden, the seat of Saudi-backed forces, with an air assault. Separately, police officers were killed by a suicide bomber.
Tag: Al Qaeda
Bin Laden Family ‘Henchman’ Arrested in Philippines, a Growing Islamist Bastion
Mahmoud Afif Abdeljalil was once considered a close associate of Osama bin Laden’s brother-in-law and a financier for Al Qaeda.
Hamza bin Laden, Son of Qaeda Founder, Is Dead
The United States had a role in the operation that killed the younger Mr. bin Laden, officials said. But other details, including where he died, remained unknown.
If These Walls Could Talk: A War Correspondent Revisits a Hotel of Ghosts
The Liwan — where journalists such as Anthony Shadid often stayed — once hummed with Syria’s hopes and fears.
Airstrikes Hit Market in Rebel-Held Syrian Town, Killing 27, Activists Say
The escalation of violence comes as the Syrian military struggles to advance into the last major strongholds of rebel forces.
At Least 26 Dead in Somalia Hotel Attack Claimed by Shabab
Somali forces ended an all-night siege on a hotel in the southern port city of Kismayo on Saturday morning.
Pakistan’s Tribal Areas Are Still Waiting for Justice as Army Tightens Grip
A year after Pakistan voted to bring the Pashtun tribal areas into the national civilian court system, the army is still the master of justice there, residents say.
Burkina Faso Wracked by Escalating Violence
A once-stable country is plagued by extremists pouring over its northern border, restive farmers and herdsmen battling for land, and militias bent on tit-for-tat vengeance.
Saudi Oil Infrastructure at Risk as Small Attacks Raise Potential for Big Disruption
Saudi Arabia spent heavily to protect its oil production lines but rapid changes in technology may mean ports and pipelines are increasingly exposed in the turbulent region.
U.N. Adds Leader of Outlawed Pakistan Group to Sanctions List
The group, Jaish-i-Mohammad, had claimed responsibility for a February suicide attack in disputed Kashmir that killed 40 Indian soldiers.