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US foreign policy challenges: Yemen

Nov 04, 2012

Washington lost a close ally when the president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, was finally forced aside in February after 33 years in power. So far, however, Yemen’s new president, Abdrabu Mansur Hadi, has proved capable of safeguarding US interests.  Read Article US foreign policy challenges: Yemen

Longtime Yemeni employee of US Embassy shot in Sanaa

Oct 12, 2012

Qassem Aqlan, who had worked for the embassy in security and translation for 20 years, was shot by attackers on a motorcycle as he made his way to work.  Read Article Longtime Yemeni employee of US Embassy shot in Sanaa

Yemen's food crisis bites, forcing families to beg on streets

A family with a malnourished child is pictured in their home in Sanaa June 21, 2012. One million Yemeni children face severe malnutrition within months as families struggle to pay for food in one of the Arab world's poorest countries, the U.N. World Food Programme has warned. Political turmoil has pushed Yemen to the brink of a humanitarian crisis and aid agencies estimate half the country's 24 million people are malnourished. Picture taken June 21, 2012. To match Interview YEMEN-HUNGER/ REUTERS/Mohamed al-

Sep 23, 2012

At least eight million people are living in poverty in the poorest country in the Arabian peninsula. Read Article Yemen's food crisis bites, forcing families to beg on streets

Questions linger for parents of Yemeni prisoner who died in Guantanamo

All the material the family have left from Guantanamo. Credit: Joe Sheffer for The National

Sep 16, 2012

Despite administrative board reviews that recommended Adnan Latif be returned to Yemen, the 32-year-old was found dead in his Guantanamo cell earlier this month. Read Article Questions linger for parents of Yemeni prisoner who died in Guantanamo

Yemen defence minister escapes assassination attempt that kills 12

Sep 11, 2012

Yemen's defence minister has escaped an assassination attempt but the car bomb that targeted his motorcade killed at least five bodyguards. Read Article Yemen defence minister escapes assassination attempt that kills 12

Saleh's son leads raid on Yemen's defence ministry

Aug 15, 2012

Hundreds of Republican Guard troops under the command of the former president Ali Abdullah Saleh's son attack defence ministry, hours after president Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi leaves the country to attend Saudi Arabian summit.  Read Article Saleh's son leads raid on Yemen's defence ministry

Yemen president under pressure to hasten reform

Anti-government protesters chant slogans during a demonstration outside the home of Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, demanding the dismissal of the rest of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh's family members from senior army and police positions, in Sanaa August 10, 2012. The protesters are in favour of the president's latest orders to restructure some military units on Monday. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi (YEMEN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) *** Local Caption *** SAN01_YEMEN-_0810_11.JPG

Aug 13, 2012

President Hadi's attempts to remove the influence of his predecessor have faced strong resistance. Read Article Yemen president under pressure to hasten reform

Suicide bomber kills at least 45 at Yemen funeral

Onlookers gather at the scene of a suicide bombing in the restive southern province of Abyan on August 5, 2012. The suicide attack blamed on Al-Qaeda in Jaar, one of a string of towns in Abyan province that were retaken by government troops in June after being held by Al-Qaeda loyalists for more than a year, killed 45 people, local officials said, as residents voiced fears that a lack of security personnel on the ground will allow the jihadists to return. AFP PHOTO/STR *** Local Caption *** 165486-01-08.jp

Aug 06, 2012

The attacker gained entry to the gathering by proclaiming to be a family friend – even though security was described as 'very tight'.  Read Article Suicide bomber kills at least 45 at Yemen funeral

In Yemen, fears of renewed unrest

epa03331086 A Yemeni soldier mans a checkpoint at a street as authorities tighten up security measures in Sana'a, Yemen, 31 July 2012. According to media reports, Yemen has recently witnessed violence and chaos, posing threats to stability and a transition of power in the country. At least ten people were killed in clashes on 31 July in Sana'a between Yemeni troops and armed tribesmen loyal to the former president who had surrounded the Interior Ministry. Two day ago, an Italian officer was kidnapped in fro

Aug 03, 2012

Latest fighting highlights the sensitivity of Yemen's transition after 33 years of Ali Abdullah Saleh's rule. Read Article In Yemen, fears of renewed unrest

Italian guard kidnapped at gunpoint by Yemeni tribesman

Aug 02, 2012

Abductions soar to 73 cases this year alone as locals who have grievances grab foreigners to get payback. Read Article Italian guard kidnapped at gunpoint by Yemeni tribesman

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