Conflict● Elevated1h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 2:17 PM
Burning rubbish chokes besieged Yemeni city of Taiz
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en] · Middle East
Taiz residents face health risks as waste accumulates amid sniper fire, forcing people to burn it in the streets.
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