The United States and Britain said they had hit military targets in response to rising attacks on Red Sea shipping, which the Houthis linked to the war between Israel and Hamas.
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Israel, Citing Hezbollah Rocket Strikes, Warns of War in Lebanon
As rockets from Iranian-backed Hezbollah forces streamed in from Lebanon, Israeli officials said they were prepared to take the war to a second front.
U.S. Ready to Back U.N. Resolution to Allow More Aid Into Gaza
The timing for a vote on the Security Council resolution was unclear. Diplomats were focused on who would oversee the inspection of aid entering the enclave.
Sudan’s Army Faces Scrutiny After Major City Falls to Rival Forces
The capture by paramilitary forces of Wad Madani, a strategic city in the country’s agricultural region, marks a watershed in the civil war that has upended life in the northeast African nation.
Shrugging Off Egypt’s Crises, El-Sisi Gets Set for 6 More Years
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is beginning his third term as Egypt’s president, presenting himself as a beacon of stability in a tough neighborhood even as his country’s economy shakes.
Displaced Gazans Put Pressure on Egypt’s Border
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have fled to southern Gaza, but they cannot cross into Egypt because the border is heavily fortified and Cairo is determined to keep it closed.
Egypt’s Presidential Election Ends, With el-Sisi Expected to Win
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is all but certain to come out on top after a three-day vote, with the war in Gaza turning the country’s focus from economic calamity to security.
Gazans Mass at Border for Safety, but Find Only More Peril
As Israeli forces pound Gaza, the area where Palestinians can seek shelter is shrinking, raising concerns that they could be forced into Egypt.
Israel-Hamas War Has Buoyed Egypt’s Leader Ahead of Presidential Vote
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt grew increasingly unpopular amid a deep economic crisis. But the war in neighboring Gaza has given him a vital role on the international stage.
Israel-Hamas War Has Buoyed Egypt’s Leader Ahead of Presidential Vote
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt grew increasingly unpopular amid a deep economic crisis. But the war in neighboring Gaza has given him a vital role on the international stage.