Reactions to the Yemen attack
Analysis: Was the US just tricked into a war?
Despite weeks of warnings from President Joe Biden, Huthi rebels continued to attack ships in the Red Sea. Did the Houthis want to see a war with the US – and if so why? ask Reuters' Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali.
The former US ambassador to Yemen, Gerald Feierstein, is sure that the Houthis have now got what they want. Namely, a strengthened brand in the Middle East for the rebels.
- They end up at the top of the ranks among Iran-backed groups.
Experts the newspaper spoke to believe the rebels have gained confidence after withstanding years of attacks from Saudi Arabia. But an attack from the US is something else entirely.
A number of Middle East reporters state in the New York Times that no one wanted to see the escalation into a major conflict that the US attacks in Yemen triggered - not the US and probably not even Iran.
"In fact, the president did everything he could to prevent an escalation, including the attacks yesterday," White House spokesman John Kirby told the newspaper.
The question going forward is the intensity of the conflict and whether it can be stopped.
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Turkey: Carried out airstrikes against PKK and YPG
Turkey has carried out airstrikes against more than 50 targets in Iraq and Syria linked to the PKK and YPG during the night of Saturday, the country's Ministry of Defense says according to AFP.
Everything from "caves, bunkers, shelters to fuel depots" has been attacked, says the ministry in a statement.
The attacks come after nine Turkish soldiers were killed at a Turkish military base in Metina, Iraq, on Friday.
At the same time, over 100 people have been arrested in Turkey on suspicion of PKK connections.
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The climate threat|Global challenges
Almost snow-free when the drought does not let go of Kashmir
Prolonged drought is causing major problems for people in the Indian part of the region of Kashmir, writes The Independent.
Experts see the lack of rainfall as an effect of global warming and it means a severe blow to agriculture and tourism. It affects not least in the popular ski resort of Gulmarg, which attracts thousands of tourists every year.
Snowboard instructor Asif Ahmad Bha tells CNN that many people visit the area for other than the ski slopes, but that he was forced to cancel several bookings in December and January.
- We don't want them to come here and be disappointed.
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