While much of the world has eyes on Israel’s battles with Hezbollah and Hamas, the U.S. Navy has its sights set on another of Iran’s proxies, the Yemeni Houthi rebels. With a mission to keep international waterways at peace, the Navy now finds itself fending off attacks from the shadowy gang of pirates who have…
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News Myanmar’s Military Asks Rebels to Stop Fighting and Join in Elections
Though the offer was quickly rejected by several commanders of the opposition forces, it was still seen as a significant development in the three-year civil war. Related Posts Fighting to Govern Myanmar, From a Teeny Office in Washington When he was a minister for social welfare in the ousted government, Dr. Win Myat Aye had…
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News Johnson to sidestep GOP rebels on government funding, seek Dem support to avoid shutdown
House GOP leaders are poised to skirt Republican opposition to their federal funding plan as they race the clock against a partial government shutdown. “We’ve got a lot of people that honestly think a government shutdown is a good idea, or at least don’t want to take responsibility for avoiding one,” House Appropriations Chairman Tom…
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News Johnson to side-step GOP rebels on government funding, seek Dem support to avoid shutdown
House GOP leaders are poised to skirt Republican opposition to their federal funding plan as they race the clock against a partial government shutdown. “We’ve got a lot of people that honestly think a government shutdown is a good idea, or at least don’t want to take responsibility for avoiding one,” House Appropriations Chairman Tom…
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News New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens released by Indonesian rebels after being abducted more than 19 months ago
A New Zealand pilot has been freed from captivity after being abducted early last year upon landing at a remote Indonesian airport, where separatist rebels set his small plane on fire. Phillip Mehrtens, a 38-year-old working for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air at the time of his abduction in Papua on Feb. 7, 2023,…
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News Iranians Accused of Smuggling Missile Components Intended for Houthi Rebels
The Justice Department has charged two Iranians with smuggling missile parts that were seized in January in the Arabian Sea. The search resulted in charges for four others and the deaths of two Navy SEALs. Related Posts Internal State Department memo accused Biden of ‘misinformation’ on Israel-Hamas war An internal State Department dissent memo that…
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News Iran-backed Houthi rebels strike two commercial ships in Gulf of Aden
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen struck two commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden over the weekend, increasing the number of launched attacks since Nov. 19, 2023 to 175. Houthi attacks ramped up earlier this month after joint U.S.-U.K. strikes targeting several Houthi locations, including a weapons storage facility, missile launchers and a command-and-control center…
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Kenya news Ruto Fires Warning Shots to Rebels Amid Disquiet in Mt Kenya
UDA is facing turmoil linked to factions allied to Ruto and Gachagua accusing each other of subbottling and disrespect. Related Posts Michigan fires assistant coach Chris Partridge Jim Harbaugh will miss a second consecutive game when the Michigan Wolverines take on Maryland, but another coach won’t be Read more Man fires at teens in Philadelphia…
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News Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claim they shot down another US drone as attacks intensify
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed they shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone. The U.S. military did not immediately acknowledge the claim, but if confirmed, this would be the second MQ-9 Reaper brought down by the Houthis in a week. The Houthis have also stepped up attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and the…
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News GOP rebels back off threat to force Johnson ouster vote this week as they seek deal
Greene meets with Speaker Johnson Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the two-hour meeting between Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and House Speaker Mike Johnson on ‘Special Report.’ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., appears to be backing off her threat to force a vote on ousting Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., this week….
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