Yemen war: Why Egypt's vow to defend Saudi Arabia is a risky gamble
As Washington limits its exposure, Cairo risks committing military power without defining its objectives or exit strategy
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IRGC says two tankers hit mines, set ablaze south of Hormuz
IRGC says two tankers hit mines, set ablaze south of Hormuz Two tankers were set ablaze and brought to a halt south of the Strait of Hormuz after hitting Iranian mines, the Revolutionary Guards' Navy said in a statement shared by state media on Tuesday, without saying when the tankers were hit. The statement also said a US drone was downed by Iran on Monday night. Reporting by Reuters
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More than 250,000 internally displaced in Yemen since fighting resumed: UN
More than 250,000 internally displaced in Yemen since fighting resumed: UN More than 250,000 people have been internally displaced in Yemen since the civil war reignited, the United Nations said Tuesday. "The numbers displaced have now reached over 250,000... these are people who have been internally displaced in Yemen between August 1 and October 17," Matthew Saltmarsh, spokesman for the UN refugee agency UNHCR, told reporters in Geneva. Reporting by AFP
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UN says 19.2 mn Afghans facing acute food insecurity by April
The United Nations has projected that 19.2 million people in Afghanistan will face acute food insecurity during the winter months. Five million of these individuals are expected to encounter emergency hunger levels.