Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000
Authorities are struggling to find a way to control the outbreak, with no approved treatments or vaccines.

Authorities are struggling to find a way to control the outbreak, with no approved treatments or vaccines.




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Legislators approve military support amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, but Cairo has ruled out strikes on Yemen.
Countering Houthi advances in Yemen will be a major focus for Saudi Arabia and its allies in Tehran.

Debris fell on the Saudi city of Khamis Mushait after Houthi-fired missiles were intercepted.
Coalition says it destroyed ballistic missile launchers as well as tunnels and a depot used to store missiles.
Asian Cup 2027 to kick off on January 7 with Saudi Arabia facing Palestine in Riyadh as the AFC announces the schedule.
Iran and Mecca alliance countries hold their first high-level contact since Houthis escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Organisers of January’s off-road race say it will be relocated due to recent developments in the region.
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate as fierce ground battles and a devastating siege strangle Yemen’s Taiz.
As Egypt considers defending Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, memories of its war in Yemen in the 1960s loom large.