Campaigns in some countries have reduced the practice, but it remains widespread in those with high rates of population growth.
Tag: Middle East
U.S. and British Warplanes Again Strike Houthi-Linked Targets in Yemen
The Iran-backed group, which has been targeting global shipping routes, has proved especially difficult for the United States and its allies to restrain.
U.S. Strike Killed Afghans Recruited to Fight for Iran
Refugees who joined the largely overlooked Fatemiyoun Brigade to battle for Shiite Islam and escape crushing poverty had become a force in Tehran’s proxy wars.
Locust Swarms Could Expand Their Range in a Hotter, Stormier World
The crop-devouring pests love arid conditions and the occasional downpour. Global warming is offering more of both.
A Blinken Visit Puts U.S.-Israeli Tensions on Full Display
During a round of diplomacy by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemed to be speaking to a domestic audience that does not want to let up pressure on Hamas.
Houthi Attacks and U.S.-Led Strikes Dash Hopes for Quick Yemen Peace Deal
A U.N.-backed process to end Yemen’s nine-year conflict appeared to be moving forward recently. But then the war in Gaza began and tensions spilled over.
UNRWA, Aid Agency in Gaza, Set to Lose $65 Million, Documents Show
The agency, which plays a key role in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, has received an influx of private donations but not enough to make up for the loss of international funding.
U.S. Strikes in Yemen, Syria and Iraq: A Timeline
The United States has led a wave of retaliatory strikes in the Middle East, hitting scores of targets belonging to Iranian-backed armed groups.
U.S. Strikes in Yemen, Syria and Iraq: A Timeline
The United States has led a wave of retaliatory strikes in the Middle East, hitting scores of targets belonging to Iranian-backed armed groups.
Austin Says Iran Trains and Funds Militias Targeting U.S. Troops
President Biden has promised to respond to attacks that killed three American service members at a base in Jordan.