Syrian Rebels Capture Hama, Intensifying Pressure on Assad Regime
Syrian rebels have taken control of the city of Hama following the withdrawal of government forces, marking a significant shift in the ongoing conflict.
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Ethiopian Military Successfully Expels Militias from Two Towns
Reports indicate that the Ethiopian military has successfully pushed militias out of two major towns in the country's second most populous region, according to CNN.
Yemeni Rebels and Government Swap Prisoners in Historic Exchange.
Yemeni rebels and government forces have completed a three-day exchange of over 800 detainees, including a woman accused of organising explosions. The International Committee of the Red Cross said the operation "concluded successfully" and brought the number of prisoners freed to 869 under a deal agreed to in Switzerland last month. The exchange is a confidence-building measure coinciding with an intense diplomatic push to end the war as it nears its nine-year mark. The UN considers Yemen's conflict a humanitarian disaster that has pushed the country to the brink of famine.