UN, Red Cross warn of escalating conflict in northern Yemen between gov’t and Shiite rebelsGENEVA — The United Nations and the Red Cross warned Tuesday about an escalating conflict in northern Yemen between government forces and Shiite rebels that has already driven 120,000 people from their homes and is spreading to other provinces. Over 100 Shia rebels killed in YemenSANA’A - More than 100 Shia rebel fighters have been killed in fierce clashes with government forces in northwest Yemen during the past two days, the government said in a statement Sunday. UN expands relief operations in YemenSA’ADA - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has begun distributing emergency rations to thousands of people displaced by the latest upsurge of fighting in northwest Yemen, WAM news agency reported Saturday. WFP distributes emergency rations in YemenSA’ADA - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has begun distributing emergency rations to thousands of people displaced by the fighting in northwest Yemen, WAM news agency reported Friday. Underwater robots reach site of Yemen plane’s crash in Indian Ocean nation of ComorosPARIS — France says a ship carrying an underwater robot has arrived at the Indian Ocean nation of Comoros to retrieve the flight recorders from the Yemenia Airways plane crash. US senators led by McCain discuss al-Qaida threat, Guantanamo issue
US senators led by McCain to hold talks in Yemen on al-Qaida threat, Guantanamo detaineesSAN’A, Yemen — A delegation of U.S. senators led by John McCain was visiting Yemen on Monday for talks on helping the impoverished Arabian Peninsula country battle the threat from al-Qaida. Yemen expands offensive against northern Shiite rebels with airstrikes and artillery fireSAN’A, Yemen — Yemen widened a military offensive against Shiite rebels in the country’s north on Saturday, blasting the fighters’ positions with artillery and airstrikes, a local government official said. Egyptian fishermen sail home with captive Somali pirates after taking back control of shipsCAIRO — The crews of two Egyptian fishing vessels that overpowered pirates off the Somali coast have sailed into Red Sea waters on their way home along with eight of their former captors, an Egyptian official said Saturday. Egyptian fishermen choose to sail home after overcoming pirates near SomaliaCAIRO — The crews of two Egyptian fishing vessels that overpowered pirates off the Somali coast are sailing back home with eight captive pirates on board, said the owner of one of the boats Saturday. Egyptian fishermen with machetes, guns overpower pirates off Somalia, sail free after 4 monthsMOGADISHU, Somalia — Using machetes and guns, the men fought a desperate battle to take control of two boats off the Somali coast. But this time, it wasn’t pirates who launched the attack — it was Egyptian fishermen who had been held hostage for four months and who killed two brigands and took others captive as they regained control of their vessels. 16 rebels, five soldiers killed in Yemen clashesSANA’A - At least 16 Shia rebels and five army soldiers were killed in fierce clashes in northern Yemen Friday as the army continued operations against rebel strongholds for a fourth day, local officials and tribal sources said. Struggle off Somalia ends with 2 pirates dead, others captured as boats’ crews fight backMOGADISHU, Somalia — Using machetes and guns, the men fought a desperate battle to take control of two boats off the Somali coast. But this time, it wasn’t pirates who launched the attack — it was Egyptian fishermen who had been held hostage for four months and who killed two brigands and took others captive as they regained control of their vessels. Yemeni warplanes bomb rebel strongholds in northern province for second straight daySAN’A, Yemen — Yemeni warplanes bombed a northern province bordering Saudi Arabia for a second straight day Thursday as a protracted conflict with Shiite rebels threatened to turn into an all-out war at a time when the U.S. ally is already facing a resurgent al-Qaida. Rebels say Yemeni warplanes bomb northern stronghold for second day, killing several in marketSAN’A, Yemen — Shiite rebels and local officials say Yemeni warplanes have bombed a northern province bordering Saudi Arabia for a second straight day, hitting a number of towns and killing several people. Yemeni released from US prison rushed to hpsital on return him, in critical conditionSAN’A, Yemen — The son of a Yemeni tribal leader who convicted of supporting terrorism in the U.S. and then released, says his father has been rushed to the hospital. Yemeni forces bomb Shiite rebel stronghold near Saudi border, killing dozensSAN’A, Yemen — Government forces bombed Shiite rebels in northern Yemen Wednesday, killing dozens and escalating a conflict along the Saudi border that could further destabilize the U.S.-allied country as it faces a resurgent threat from al-Qaida. Yemeni government forces bomb Shiite rebel stronghold near Saudi border killing dozensSAN’A, Yemen — Yemeni government forces used artillery and aircraft to attack Shiite rebels near the border with Saudi Arabia killing dozens in an escalation of the five-year-old conflict, rebels and local officials said Wednesday. Yemeni government forces bomb Shiite rebel stronghold near border with Saudi ArabiaSAN’A, Yemen — Yemeni government forces used artillery and aircraft to attack Shiite rebels near the border with Saudi Arabia in an escalation of the five-year-old conflict, rebels and local officials said Wednesday. Yemeni government forces bomb Shiite rebel strongholds near border with Saudi ArabiaSAN’A, Yemen — Shiite rebels and local officials say Yemeni forces, using artillery and aircraft, bombed several rebel strongholds in a province bordering Saudi Arabia in a major escalation of the conflict. Shiite rebels battle Yemeni army near border post with Saudi Arabia in widening conflictSAN’A, Yemen — Shiite rebels battled Yemeni government troops Tuesday near a key border crossing with Saudi Arabia in a widening conflict that threatens to further destabilize this key U.S. ally in the battle against al-Qaida. Thousands welcome home 2 Yemenis released by US after serving 6 years on terror chargesSAN’A, Yemen — Thousands of Yemenis waving flags and banners gave a hero’s welcome to a well-known cleric and his assistant who returned home from the United States on Tuesday after serving more than six years in prison on terrorism charges. Yemen gives official welcome for 2 men released from US custody on terror chargesSAN’A, Yemen — Two Yemenis jailed in the United States over terrorism charges received a tumultuous public welcome on their return home Tuesday after serving more than six years in prison. Yemen welcomes the US freeing of 2 Yemenis and called for release of remaining jailed citizensSAN’A, Yemen —The Yemeni government welcomed on Saturday the release of two Yemenis jailed in the U.S. over terrorism charges, and called for the return of those still held in Guantanamo Bay prison. Northern Yemen rebels seize key post on highway linking capital to Saudi ArabiaSAN’A, Yemen — Shiite Muslim rebels in northern Yemen have seized a key control post on a strategic highway linking the capital San’a with Saudi Arabia, overcoming an army brigade after 12 hours of intense combat, local officials and the rebels said Thursday. Despite judge’s release order, Yemeni inmate at Guantanmo held because he has nowhere to goWASHINGTON — Legally speaking, Guantanamo Bay detainee Alla Ali bin Ali Ahmed should be a free man. He remains behind barbed wire in Cuba because he has nowhere to go. Yemeni official: Detainee died of asphyxiation in recent apparent suicide at GuantanamoSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Guantanamo detainee whose death has been blamed on suicide apparently died of asphyxiation, a Yemeni official said Saturday. Prosecutors seek death for Muslim convert accused in soldier death at Ark. recruiting centerLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Prosecutors told a judge Friday they’ll seek the death penalty for a Muslim convert who allegedly shot and killed a soldier outside an Arkansas Army recruiting center. UN: Thousands of Somalis mass along coast, trying to flee across Gulf of Aden to YemenMOGADISHU, Somalia — Thousands of Somalis fleeing fighting around the capital have massed in a northern town, trying to cross the Gulf of Aden and sneak into Yemen, the U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday. UN: Thousands of Somalis on north coast, hoping to flee across Gulf of Aden to YemenMOGADISHU, Somalia — Thousands of Somalis are preparing to cross the Gulf of Aden to Yemen after fleeing fighting around the capital of Mogadishu, the U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday. |
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SAN’A, Yemen — A delegation of U.S. senators led by John McCain and the president of Yemen discussed on Monday ways to help the impoverished Arabian Peninsula country battle the threat from al-Qaida.
