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Militants

Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from Pakistan; Islamabad denies ties

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 25, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at the South Portico of the White House in Washington on Sept 24.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at the South Portico of the White House in Washington on Sept 24.

Pakistan says it killed 28 militants, Taliban reports three civilian deaths

A man is rescued in the aftermath of a Pakistani air strike in the Nurgal district of Afghanistan’s Kunar province on Sept 21.
A man is rescued in the aftermath of a Pakistani air strike in the Nurgal district of Afghanistan’s Kunar province on Sept 21.

Militants kill 15 in overnight Cameroon raid, village sources say

Saudi Arabia warns it will react ‘firmly’ to Houthi attacks

The Houthis also targeted the oil infrastructure of Saudi Arabia, the world’s leading crude exporter, pushing oil prices above the US$100 threshold.
The Houthis also targeted the oil infrastructure of Saudi Arabia, the world’s leading crude exporter, pushing oil prices above the US$100 threshold.

Yemen's displaced long for loved ones, stability as Houthis advance

Houthi advance in Yemen puts US in a new bind

A screengrab from video shows men gesturing after Houthis captured the city of Mokha in Yemen’s Taiz Province.
A screengrab from video shows men gesturing after Houthis captured the city of Mokha in Yemen’s Taiz Province.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 12, 2026

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea delivering a televised statement in Sana’a, Yemen, on Sept 11.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea delivering a televised statement in Sana’a, Yemen, on Sept 11.

Yemen’s Houthis cement hold on vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia

Houthi supporters celebrating the advances made by Iran-backed Houthi forces, in Sana’a, Yemen, on Sept 11. After a week-long offensive, the Houthis have seized the Yemeni side of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the southern gateway to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
Houthi supporters celebrating the advances made by Iran-backed Houthi forces, in Sana’a, Yemen, on Sept 11. After a week-long offensive, the Houthis have seized the Yemeni side of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the southern gateway to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.

Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

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