World Sep 10 Yemen risks return to civil war as Iran-backed Houthis target vital oil shipping route Yemen is moving closer to a return to civil war as Iran-backed rebels threaten a crucial shipping alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.
World Sep 06 Iran says it plans to announce a new 'exclusion zone' near the Strait of Hormuz Mohsen Rezaei's comments to Iran's state broadcaster came with few details, a day after the U.S. struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran launching ballistic missiles at U.S. warships.
World Sep 05 U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles The strikes — a day after U.S. President Donald Trump sought to minimize the conflict as “small potatoes” — keep up a new tilt back toward fighting after six months of on-again, off-again war.
World Aug 30 U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks The fighting comes just days after the Trump administration said it would turn its focus to increasing economic pressure — rather than military action — to try to end its war with Iran.
World Aug 18 Why is Trump threatening to bomb Oman? President Donald Trump has made plenty of threats against Iran. Now he's venting his frustration at Oman, too.
World Aug 16 Kushner has rare meeting with Hamas' leader on Gaza road map. A meeting with Netanyahu is next The talks aim to salvage the new 15-point, U.S.-backed road map for Hamas to disarm in Gaza and Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian territory shattered by war.
Health Aug 11 Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has claimed 2,000 lives. Here's why it is hard to contain Congo’s health authorities report 4,381 confirmed cases, including 2,011 deaths. This outbreak is spreading almost three times faster than the 2014-16 outbreak in West Africa, the deadliest in history.
World Jul 02 Gaza's future remains uncertain as Palestinians and Israelis mark 1,000 days of war It’s the 1,000th day since a Hamas-led attack on Israel sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain.
World May 25 What we know and don't know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war It is not clear when or how the deal might be finalized and when its various parts will take effect.
World Mar 16 Trump says he's demanded countries help 'protect their own territory,' police Iran's Strait of Hormuz The president declined to name the countries the administration is negotiating with to protect of the strait.