American hostage among 13 killed in failed rescue led by U.S. forces
A woman, a 10-year-old boy and a local al Qaeda leader were among at least 11 people killed alongside two Western hostages when U.S.-led forces battled militants in a failed...
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Yemeni Shi’ites capture city after fighting kills 200
SANAA (Reuters) - Shi'ite Muslim fighters captured one of the main cities in northern Yemen on Tuesday, a local official and residents said, after fighting that has killed at least...
In al Qaeda camp, notes on an Islamic caliphate
AL-MAHFAD, Yemen, (Reuters) - At first glance, the neat handwriting in blue ink could be from a school notebook. Prise apart the pages - stuck together by sand and water...
Yemen says security forces kill senior al Qaeda leader
SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen's security forces on Sunday killed a senior al Qaeda leader wanted for attacks on local and foreign targets in Sanaa, the Yemeni government said, after a...
Militants attack presidential palace in mounting Yemen turmoil
SANAA (Reuters) - Suspected al Qaeda-linked gunmen attacked Yemen's presidential palace on Friday and tried to kill the defense minister in his car, selecting high profile targets in apparent reprisal...
Yemeni authorities were warned ahead of AQAP prison raid: documents
SANAA/DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemeni prison and interior ministry authorities had information as early as two months beforehand that al Qaeda militants were planning a prison break in the capital's main...
Frenchman shot dead in Yemeni capital, two wounded
SANAA (Reuters) - Gunmen shot dead a Frenchman working as a security agent for the EU mission in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Monday, France announced, as the army waged...
Donor funds hampered by Yemen political turmoil, insecurity: official
SANAA (Reuters) - Political turmoil is preventing Yemen and donor countries from channeling billions of dollars in foreign aid intended to rebuild the impoverished Arab country, a Yemeni official said...
Yemen’s foreign minister says will push donors for promised billions in aid
SANAA (Reuters) - The Yemeni foreign minister said on Thursday he would use a meeting in London this month to push donor countries to release billions of dollars in promised...
Three big Yemeni parties reject federation proposal
SANAA (Reuters) - Three leading Yemeni parties have rejected a proposal to turn the country into a federation of semi-autonomous regions, in the latest blow to a national dialogue designed...