, Aug. 8 -- Yemen's military has launched attacks on Iran-backed Houthi rebels, prompting a warning from the United Nations that the country faces a growing risk of renewed large-scale fighting.

Meanwhile, Turkey's parliament has taken an important step toward a proposed peace process with Kurdish militants.

Yemen strikes Houthi positions

Yemen's military said it carried out attacks against Houthi positions in response to recent strikes by the rebels in central and eastern parts of the country.

Col. Majed al-Nazili, a spokesperson for the Yemeni military, said the attacks targeted Houthi "sites and capabilities" along several front lines, without providing further details.

He said the operation was intended to protect the military an...