Carla Babb

US Redesignates Houthi Rebels as Terrorist Group

The U.S. military carried out another attack against missile launch sites inside Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen after a Houthi attack late Wednesday that damaged a U.S.-owned commercial ship sailing in the Gulf of Aden.

US Seizes Iranian-Made Missile Parts in Raid Near Somali Coast

Missile components seized during last week’s raid included parts like those used in recent Houthi attacks

US, Britain Blast Houthi Targets in Yemen, Killing at Least 5 Fighters

More than 100 precision guided bombs fell on sites used by the Iranian-back militants to attack shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

US, Britain Blast Dozens of Houthi Targets in Yemen in Retaliatory Strikes

More than 100 precision guided bombs fell on sites used by the Iranian-back militants to attack shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

US, UK Strike Back at Several Houthi Sites in Yemen

Official says more than a dozen targets were hit, including training sites and airfields

Pentagon: Defense Secretary Austin Treated for Prostate Cancer

The Pentagon is now releasing details of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s secretive hospitalization: Austin was treated for prostate cancer in late December, according to medical officials at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Pentagon: At Least 25 Houthi Attacks in Red Sea in Recent Weeks

US and other nations moving to protect ships sailing in international waters

US Military Under Onslaught in Mideast Since Start of Israel-Hamas War

Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7, Iranian-backed proxies have ratcheted up attacks on U.S. service members in the Middle East, and Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have attacked several military and commercial ships with ballistic missiles and drones. VOA's Carla Babb reports.

Moldova's About-Face

When Russia invaded Ukraine, neighboring Moldova’s plans to strengthen its military were put into hyperdrive

Moldova’s About-Face: Reversing 30 Years of Military Neglect Amid War Next Door

When Russia invaded Ukraine, neighboring Moldova’s plans to strengthen its military were put into hyperdrive. Ukraine, the second largest country in Europe by territory, and its tiny neighbor have more in common than initially meets the eye. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb reports.

Red Sea Attacks Raise Tensions as US Kills 5 in Iraq

For more than a month, Iranian-backed militias have conducted drone and rocket attacks against the 2,500 American troops based in Iraq and the 900 troops in Syria

Rocket Launched at US Forces in Syria; No Injuries

This was 74th attack on US and coalition troops in Iraq and Syria since October 17

US Forces Strike Iran-Backed Group After Ballistic Missile Attack

Austin: Ukraine Fight Has Implications Across Europe, Asia as China Watches Western Resolve

‘Putin won’t stop if he takes Ukraine,’ US defense secretary tells troops

US Force Attacked at Iraq Air Base, Responds by Hitting Iranian-Backed Proxies

The Monday attack was the first to use a ballistic missile since mid-October

US Defense Secretary in Ukraine in Show of Support

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made a visit to Ukraine Monday to reassure Ukrainian leaders the United States will continue to support the country in its fight against Russia. It was Austin’s first visit to the Ukrainian capital since April 2022.

US Secretary of Defense Makes Surprise Visit to Kyiv

Austin announces more military aid for Ukraine after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

US Forces Attacked 151 Times in Iraq, Syria During Biden Presidency

More than a third of those attacks have come in the last month

US Forces in Iraq, Syria Sustain Nearly 60 Attacks

The U.S. says deterrence is working with Iran, and on Sunday the military struck two facilities used by Iran and Iranian-backed militant groups in Syria. 

US Forces in Iraq, Syria Sustain Nearly 60 Attacks

Attacks from Iranian-backed militants have not let up, with a multirocket attack coming within a half-kilometer of Mission Support Site Euphrates in eastern Syria on Tuesday. The U.S. says deterrence is working with Iran, but is it enough to stop the barrage of drones and rockets?