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Exclusive: U.N. team finds Houthis launched Aden airport attack that killed 22 – diplomats

An investigation by a U.N. team of experts found Yemen’s Houthis were responsible for a Dec. 30 attack on Aden airport that killed at least 22 people as members of the country’s internationally recognized government arrived, two diplomats familiar with the matter said on Monday.

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Iraq fortifies Syria border against Islamic State

Iraq is cooperating on border security with Syria, Russia and Iran. Iraq’s Joint Operations Command has secured about 140 kilometers (87 miles) of the border with Syria against Islamic State militants in coordination with Russia, Iran and the Syrian regime. Despite the terror group’s defeat in July 2017, IS continues …

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Egypt to open new naval base, shield itself against Libya

Egypt is close to opening a new naval base on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, near its border with Libya. Egypt prepares to open a naval base on the Mediterranean, near its border with Libya, as the populous country is trying to protect itself against unrest in the neighboring country, assert its …

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