NAIROBI—Ethiopia’s government and rival Tigrayan forces said on Wednesday they have accepted an invitation by the African Union (AU) to participate in peace talks aimed at ending a two-year conflict. The conflict has killed thousands of civilians and uprooted millions. Both sides had previously said they were prepared to participate in AU-mediated talks but intense…
Missile Strikes Hit Lviv in Western Ukraine: Lviv Governor
Two missile strikes hit Ukraine’s western city of Lviv on Saturday, regional Governor Maksym Kozytskyy said on Twitter. Video credit: Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
UN Plane Aborts Landing as Air Strike Hits Ethiopia’s Tigray
ADDIS ABABA—An Ethiopian government air strike on the capital of the northern Tigray region on Friday forced a U.N. aid flight to abort a landing there, the United Nations said. In neighboring Amhara region, people were fleeing intensified fighting. Humanitarian sources and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which controls the area, said a university…
Yemen’s Houthis Fire Missiles, Drones at Saudi Oil Facilities
SANAA—Yemen’s Houthi forces fired drones and missiles at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s oil industry on Sunday, attacking a Saudi Aramco facility at Ras Tanura in an assault the kingdom said was aimed at the security and stability of global energy supply. Announcing the attacks, the Houthis also said they attacked military targets in the…
Saudi-Led Coalition Launches Air Strikes on Yemeni Capital After Foiling Drone Attacks
SANAA—The Saudi-led military coalition battling Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Sunday it conducted air strikes on Houthi military targets in Sanaa and other regions after the group launched armed drones towards Saudi Arabia. The coalition, which said it had destroyed 10 armed drones, said in a statement on Saudi state media that “civilians and…
Congress to Get Full Classified Briefing on Syria Strike Next Week: White House
The White House announced Friday that congressional leadership had been briefed before President Joe Biden ordered strikes on Iranian-backed militia groups in Syria on Thursday and that lawmakers would be given a full classified briefing on the matter next week. “The Department of Defense briefed Congressional leadership before the action last night. The Administration has…
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