May 24, 2012
Pakistani authorities have sentenced a doctor who allegedly helped the CIA find Osama bin Laden to 33 years in jail on charges of treason, a move almost certain to further strain ties between Washington and Islamabad. Read Article Pakistan doctor jailed for treason for helping the CIA find bin Laden
May 25, 2012
The assault came as thousands of people took part in a funeral for the dozens of soldiers killed on Monday in a suicide bombing in Sanaa. Read Article Yemen military offensive kills 35 Al Qaeda militants in Jaar
May 25, 2012
Pakistan says the conviction of Shakil Afridi for treason is in line with its legal procedures. Read Article US critical of Pakistan doctor's sentencing for helping CIA find bin Laden
May 30, 2012
Saudi Arabia renewed a warning to its citizens, urging them not to visit Yemen as the country reels from a year of political turmoil and war against Al Qaeda. Read Article Saudi issues new Yemen travel warning
May 31, 2012
A Pakistani doctor who helped the United States find Osama bin Laden was jailed for aiding militants and not for links to the CIA, as Pakistani officials had said, according to a court document. Read Article Pakistan doctor in bin Laden case jailed for militant link, not helping CIA
Jun 05, 2012
Two suicide bombers killed four tribesmen who are fighting with the Yemen army to drive Al Qaeda-linked militants out of southern Yemen cities. Read Article Suicide attacks kill four pro-army tribesman at Yemeni checkpoint
Jun 05, 2012
Shiite rebels, who control much of northern Yemen, will take part in talks aimed at resolving the country's multiple political conflicts, a Yemeni official involved in preparing for the negotiations says. Read Article Houthi rebels agree to join talks on Yemen's future
Jun 06, 2012
Pakistan has evidence that Al Qaeda's second in command was in a house hit by a US drone strike in the country's north-west tribal region, but it is unclear whether he was killed. Read Article US drone strike may have killed Al Qaeda's No 2
Jun 12, 2012
Yemeni troops backed by armoured vehicles took control of the southern town of Jaar today after Al Qaeda gunmen who overran it a year ago withdrew during the night, witnesses said. Read Article Yemeni troops retake town from Al Qaeda gunmen
Jun 13, 2012
Yemeni army drives Al Qaeda-linked fighters from two cities after weeks of fighting. Read Article Yemeni army overruns militant sites
