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UN says two tank shells hit agency facility that was sheltering civilians

US Secretary of State says US hopes to build '21st century partnership' with Africa's largest economy

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces $45 million in new funding to prevent conflict in region

The National accompanies US Secretary of State on trip that will also include visits to Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Angola

No end in sight for military exchanges in Yemen and the Red Sea as US seeks to avoid wider spread of hostilities

US Secretary of state to visit Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Angola on week-long trip

President Joe Biden's administration relisted Yemen's Houthis as specially designated global terrorists

Reversal comes two years after Biden administration took the rebel group off the blacklist

Mr Kerry is expected to work on President Biden’s re-election campaign, reports say

US-led strikes 'intended to disrupt and degrade the Houthis' capabilities to endanger mariners and threaten global trade' in Red Sea

But Yemeni rebels say attacks will continue after US shot down barrage of missiles over Red Sea

US Secretary of State is on fourth trip to the Middle East since October 7

US Secretary of State is expected to visit nine countries on week-long trip

This will be the US Secretary of State’s fourth trip to region since October 7

Lloyd Austin’s trip to Middle East follows one by security adviser Jake Sullivan