{
  "id": 307423,
  "title": "Yemen’s army attacks Houthis, Turkey’s Kurdish peace bill wins approval, and other Middle East news",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/yemens-army-attacks-houthis-turkeys-kurdish-peace-bill-wins-approval",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T10:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthis-turkey-kurdish-peace-mideast-roundup-aug-8-2026-feb75871fb82c44b3f7fd0ee02bb24b4"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yemen's military carried out attacks on Iranian-backed Houthis as the United Nations expressed concern over potential escalation in the conflict. Col. Majed al-Nazili, a spokesperson for Yemen's military, stated that the strikes targeted the rebels' \"sites and capabilities\" on various battlefronts. This action comes in response to the Houthis' recent strikes in central and eastern Yemen, following a 2022 truce that largely halted the fighting.\n\nMeanwhile, Turkey's Kurdish peace bill secured parliamentary approval, paving the way for a potential resolution to the long-standing conflict. The draft legislation, which passed its initial committee vote, outlines the procedures for disarming and rehabilitating thousands of former PKK fighters. The bill also includes a conditional pardon-like provision for several hundred individuals convicted of PKK membership. Once the Turkish National Security Council confirms that the group has disarmed and relinquished its weapons, the measures will take effect.",
  "summary": "Yemen's military has launched attacks on Houthi rebels in response to recent strikes, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing civil war. The United Nations warns that the fighting could escalate further. Meanwhile, Turkey's parliament has approved a Kurdish peace bill, paving the way for a conditional pardon mechanism for former fighters and the disarmament process. The bill aims to end the decades-long conflict with the Turkish state.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}