Houthis, Saudi-led forces battle for Yemen’s biggest air base
August 4, 2015
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Houthis, Saudi-led forces battle for Yemen’s biggest air base

Despite the announcement of a new cease-fire, warplanes and helicopters from a Saudi-led worldwide air…

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Yemen pro-government troops retake rebel-held base in south
August 4, 2015
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Yemen pro-government troops retake rebel-held base in south

Pro-Saudi forces in southern Yemen today overran and captured the important military base of al-Anad,…

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Yemen ground fighting rages after airstrikes pause
August 4, 2015
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Yemen ground fighting rages after airstrikes pause

The humanitarian pause is intended to help allow humanitarian aid to be delivered to ease…

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Pro-Hadi Yemeni forces seize al-Anad air base from Houthi rebels
August 4, 2015
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Pro-Hadi Yemeni forces seize al-Anad air base from Houthi rebels

Armed fighters of the Shiite Huthi movement sit in a pick-up truck mounted with a…

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US begins armed drone flights from Turkey; manned missions, search and rescue
August 4, 2015
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US begins armed drone flights from Turkey; manned missions, search and rescue

U.S. officials disclosed to Reuters on Sunday that the United States has decided to allow…

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U.S. to defend Syrian rebels with airpower, including from Assad
August 4, 2015
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U.S. to defend Syrian rebels with airpower, including from Assad

But it can launch defensive strikes on any group that attacks the U.S.-backed rebels, including…

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US decides to allow airstrikes to defend Syrian rebels
August 4, 2015
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US decides to allow airstrikes to defend Syrian rebels

“At this point, no actual strikes have been conducted, but they [the drones] have begun…

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Two killed, 24 wounded in suicide bomber attack in eastern Turkey
August 3, 2015
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Two killed, 24 wounded in suicide bomber attack in eastern Turkey

The PKK and Turkey accuse each other of collaborating with the Islamic State. The explosives…

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US to provide Syrian rebels with air protection, including from Assad
August 3, 2015
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US to provide Syrian rebels with air protection, including from Assad

The US will use airstrikes to defend US-trained Syrian rebels for any attackers, even forces…

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US to defend Syrian rebels with airpower, including from Assad
August 3, 2015
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US to defend Syrian rebels with airpower, including from Assad

The determination by President Barack Obama, which might deepen the U.S. position in Syria’s battle,…

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