Yemen’s Saleh hands over power to new president
February 27th, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Sana'a, Feb 27 (IANS) Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh Monday marked the end of his 33-year rule in the Middle East nation by formally handing over power to newly-elected president ... Read more...
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Outgoing Yemen president heads to US for medical treatment
January 23rd, 2012 - 6:02 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, Jan 23 (IANS) Yemen's outgoing president Ali Abdullah Saleh has left the country for medical treatment in the US, the president's press secretary said.Saleh left the Sana'a international airport ... Read more...
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UN Security Council urges strict implementation of Yemeni political agreement
November 29th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- The members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council on Monday underlined the importance of strictly implementing the new political agreement in Yemen, which agrees to a ... Read more...
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Amnesty for prisoners jailed during Yemen unrest
November 28th, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, Nov 27 (IANS) Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh Sunday granted pardon to all prisoners who were jailed during the 10-month political crisis this year, excluding the ones who were ... Read more...
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Yemen president to step down
October 8th, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Sana'a, Oct 8 (IANS) Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh Saturday said he will leave power in the coming days, Xinhua reported.In a speech, addressed to a gathering of high-ranking ... Read more...
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At least eight civilians killed, dozens injured in Yemen’s Taiz province
October 6th, 2011 - 1:25 am ICT by BNO News
TAIZ, YEMEN (BNO NEWS) -- At least eight civilians were killed and dozens more were injured on early Wednesday when Yemeni government forces attacked protesters in the southern province of Taiz, medics ... Read more...
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18 dead as Yemeni forces fire on protesters
September 18th, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Sanaa, Sep 18 (IANS) The deaths from an attack by the Yemeni government forces on protesters marching Sunday in the capital to demand President Ali Abdullah Saleh's resignation have risen ... Read more...
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Yemeni President Saleh says he will ’soon’ return to his country
August 17th, 2011 - 3:11 am ICT by BNO News
SANAA (BNO NEWS) -- Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Tuesday assured his supporters that he intends to return to the country 'soon', the Yemen Post reported. Saleh is currently in Saudi ... Read more...
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Dozens killed in fresh Yemen clashes
July 31st, 2011 - 1:54 am ICT by BNO News
SANAA (BNO NEWS) -- Dozens have reportedly been killed after fresh clashes erupted in Yemen's southern province of Abyan and northeastern province of Sanaa, officials said on Saturday.At least 12 al-Qaida militants ... Read more...
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Thousands stage protests in Yemen
June 27th, 2011 - 5:15 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, June 27 (IANS) Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Yemen's capital Sana'a and other major cities Sunday, Xinhua reported.The protesters wanted President Ali Abdullah Saleh's ... Read more...
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Yemen detains prison director over Al Qaeda escape
June 26th, 2011 - 8:52 am ICT by IANS
Aden (Yemen) June 26 (IANS) Yemen's central prison director along with his deputy and a number of guards have been detained for investigation following escape of 63 Al Qaeda prisoners ... Read more...
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Yemeni government hails UN’s call for all-party dialogue
June 26th, 2011 - 7:32 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, June 26 (IANS) The Yemeni government has welcomed the UN Security Council calling on the country's political rivals to "engage in a political dialogue" and observe "maximum restraint", Xinhua ... Read more...
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Third Russian plane heads to Yemen for evacuation
June 14th, 2011 - 11:01 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A third Russian Emergencies Ministry plane has left Russia for Yemen to evacuate Russian and CIS nationals, the ministry reported Tuesday.Two Emergencies Ministry evacuation flights ... Read more...
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175 Russians evacuated from Yemen
June 13th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two planes sent by Russia have evacuated 175 of its nationals from Yemen in the wake of escalating violence in the country, the government said.The ... Read more...
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Russia sends two planes to evacuate nationals from Yemen
June 12th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia Sunday sent two planes to Yemen to evacuate its nationals willing to leave the country, which is teetering on the brink of a civil ... Read more...
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Russia to evacuate people from Yemen
June 10th, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia would send two planes to Yemen to evacuate its nationals willing to leave the country, which is on the brink of a civil war, ... Read more...
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PIOs, Indians asked to leave Yemen urgently
June 7th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) With more people getting killed in clashes in Yemen, India Tuesday renewed its appeal to its nationals and persons of Indian origin (PIOs) to leave ... Read more...
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Saleh’s family preventing vice-president from taking full power
June 6th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, June 6 (IANS/AKI) Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh's family is working to prevent the country's vice president from taking full power while he is in neighbouring Saudi Arabia recovering ... Read more...
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Yemen’s opposition to work with US, Gulf to prevent Saleh’s return
June 5th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Sana'a, June 5 (IANS) Yemen's opposition Sunday said it would work with US officials and Gulf Arab leaders to prevent President Ali Abdullah Saleh's return to the country from Saudi ... Read more...
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Yemeni vice president is acting president: Al Jazeera
June 5th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Yemeni Vice President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has assumed the role of acting president and supreme commander of the armed forces, Al Jazeera reported Sunday, citing ... Read more...
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Russia evacuates diplomats from Yemen
June 5th, 2011 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will evacuate 14 diplomats from Yemen to Moscow by the nearest flight, a diplomatic source said Saturday.Yemen has been rocked with protests against President ... Read more...
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Saleh says he is ‘in good health’ after mosque attack
June 4th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said in a televised audio address late Friday night that he was "well and in good health" after being injured ... Read more...
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India sets up helplines for its nationals in Yemen
June 4th, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) With the situation in Yemen worsening by the day, India Saturday set up helplines for over Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) ... Read more...
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India sets up helplines for its nationals in Yemen (Lead)
June 4th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) With the situation in Yemen worsening by the day, India Saturday set up helplines for Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin (PIOs) living in ... Read more...
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Saleh wounded in shelling on presidential palace in Sana’a
June 3rd, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Sana'a, June 3 (IANS) Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and several high-ranking officials suffered injuries in shelling on the presidential palace in Sana'a Friday, Xinhua quoted a security official as ... Read more...
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Two killed, 60 injured in Yemen clashes: Report
May 30th, 2011 - 2:57 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, May 29 (IANS) At least two people were killed and up to 60 were injured Sunday in clashes between Yemeni security forces and demonstrators in the southern province of ... Read more...
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Yemeni government, armed tribesmen agree on ceasefire
May 29th, 2011 - 9:31 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, May 29 (IANS) Yemeni government and armed tribesmen, led by the opposition tribal chieftain Sheikh Sadiq al-Ahmar, have reached a temporary truce to end pitched battles in the capital ... Read more...
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Indians advised to leave Yemen
May 27th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The ministry of external affairs Friday advised Indian nationals to leave Yemen as early as possible following breaking out of clashes between government and rebel ... Read more...
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Qatar temporarily closes embassy in Yemen: Report
May 27th, 2011 - 8:59 am ICT by IANS
Doha, May 27 (IANS) Qatar Thursday decided to " temporarily" suspend its embassy operations in Yemen and withdraw its diplomatic mission.The step came due to escalating violence after President Ali ... Read more...
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28 die in Yemen weapons depot blast
May 26th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Sana'a, May 26 (IANS) Twenty-eight rebel tribesmen were killed in a blast at a weapons depot during overnight clashes with the security forces in the Yemeni capital, Xinhua reported.President Ali ... Read more...
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UN secretary general calls for end to Yemen clashes
May 26th, 2011 - 4:46 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, May 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged Wednesday an end to clashes between Yemeni protesters and government troops in the capital of Sana'a."The secretary general ... Read more...
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Over 50 killed as clashes between Yemeni security forces and tribal rebels continue
May 25th, 2011 - 1:34 am ICT by BNO News
SANAA, YEMEN (BNO NEWS) -- At least 40 tribesmen and 15 policemen were killed on Tuesday as clashes continue in the Yemeni capital of Sana'a, the Yemen Post reported.Loyalists of Yemeni opposition ... Read more...
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Yemeni President Saleh calls for early presidential elections
May 21st, 2011 - 12:10 am ICT by BNO News
SANA'A, YEMEN (BNO NEWS) -- Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Friday called for holding early presidential elections in order to avoid further violence as anti-government protests continue, the state-run Saba news ... Read more...
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Saleh not to sign power-transfer plan in Qatari envoys’ presence
April 29th, 2011 - 7:06 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, April 29 (IANS) Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has said he will not sign the power transfer plan brokered by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) if Qatari representatives attend the ... Read more...
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Yemen may witness signing of power transition plan Saturday
April 27th, 2011 - 7:43 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A power transition plan between Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and the opposition could be signed Saturday in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, Al Jazeera ... Read more...
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