Hidden deep within the dry caves of northern Saudi Arabia, cheetahs lay undisturbed for centuries — their bodies slowly preserved by desert air, time and silence. Now, scientists have uncovered a rare natural phenomenon: the mummified remains of cheetahs that offer a striking glimpse into the Arabian Peninsula’s long-lost wildlife

A Defence Department official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss details not made public, said the US worked with Nigeria to carry out the strikes, and that they had been approved by that country`s government