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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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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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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US asks Yemeni president to hand over power
July 11th, 2011 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 11 (IANS) The US has called upon Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh to "fulfill expeditiously" his pledge of signing a deal for peaceful transition in his country.A ... Read more...
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Several suspects arrested over Saleh assassination bid
June 14th, 2011 - 2:54 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, June 14 (IANS) Security authorities in Yemen have arrested several people as suspects in connection with June 3 assassination bid against President Ali Abdullah Saleh, the ruling party's media ... Read more...
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Indians advised to leave Yemen (Lead)
May 27th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) India has asked its nationals to leave Yemen at the earliest following mounting violence between security forces and those ranged against long-time President Ali Abdullah ... 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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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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Yemen’ Opposition accepts GCC power-transfer plan
April 26th, 2011 - 3:14 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, April 26 (IANS) Yemen's Opposition Monday announced accepting the recent Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) plan, about President Ali Abdullah Saleh's resignation after 30 days of signing the deal, in ... Read more...
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Gulf Cooperation Council calls for power transfer in Yemen
April 11th, 2011 - 7:54 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, April 11 (IANS) The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has called for Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh to transfer power to enable the opposition to form a transitional unity government, ... Read more...
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Hundreds of anti-Saleh protesters injured in Sana’a
April 10th, 2011 - 5:22 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, April 10 (IANS) Hundreds of protesters were wounded in police action in Yemen's capital while demanding an immediate end to President Ali Abdullah Saleh rule, Xinhua reported Sunday.They ... Read more...
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Al-Qaeda making major gains amid political unrest in Yemen: FM Dr Abu Bakr al-Qirbi
April 6th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Sanaa, Apr 6 (ANI): Yemen's Foreign Minister Dr Abu Bakr al-Qirbi has warned that al-Qaeda is taking advantage of the political unrest in country to plot new terror attacks.The Telegraph quoted al-Qirbi ... Read more...
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Yemeni government welcomes Riyadh’s conciliation call
April 6th, 2011 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, April 5 (IANS) The Yemeni government Tuesday hailed the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers' invitation to hold conciliation talks with the opposition in Riyadh. But the Yemeni ... Read more...
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400 demonstrators injured in Yemen clashes
April 5th, 2011 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 5 (IANS) Over 400 demonstrators suffered injuries Tuesday in clashes with police in Yemen's southern province of Taiz, the Al Jazeera TV channel reported.There have been so far ... Read more...
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‘Toppling of Yemen regime will aid Al-Qaeda increase terror plotting against US’
April 5th, 2011 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5(ANI): Counterterrorism operations in Yemen have come to a halt, allowing Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) to operate more freely inside the country and to increase plotting for possible ... Read more...
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Britain asks its citizens to leave Yemen
April 1st, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (IANS) The British government has asked its nationals to leave Yemen ahead of the mass protests planned for Friday, fearing the agitation might turn violent.Friday's pro-democracy ... Read more...
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Saleh sacks defected military commander in Yemen
March 28th, 2011 - 8:49 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, March 28 (IANS) Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh Monday sacked Major General Mohamed Ali Mohsen as he declared to join protest movements.President Saleh has appointed Major General Ahmed Saeed ... Read more...
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Yemen’s President Saleh negotiating his departure
March 27th, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Sanaa, Mar.27 (ANI): Yemen's President, Ali Abdullah Saleh is negotiating his departure from power during talks with the opposition.Yemeni Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi has said that transfer of power could be negotiated, ... Read more...
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Three top Yemen generals join opposition against President Saleh
March 22nd, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 22 (ANI): Three top generals of Yemen, including Major General Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar, have thrown their support behind the protesters, as have several ambassadors and diplomats.The withdrawal of support ... Read more...
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Yemen’s top army generals join protesters
March 21st, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sana'a, March 21 (IANS) A group of Yemen's senior military officers, including General Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar, announced Monday he was joining the protesters against President Ali Abdullah Saleh, Xinhua reported.Al-Ahmar ... Read more...
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Yemen’s president sacks government
March 21st, 2011 - 2:42 am ICT by BNO News
SANAA (BNO NEWS) -- Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Sunday fired his government, the state-run news agency SABA reported.The presidential decree asked the cabinet to be a caretaker until a new ... Read more...
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Top Yemen officials quit over killing of protesters
March 20th, 2011 - 11:47 pm ICT by BNO News
SANAA (BNO NEWS) -- Yemen's ambassador to the United Nations resigned on Sunday in protest against the killing of 52 protesters who were calling for the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, ... Read more...
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Police kill six in Yemen anti-government protests
March 12th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by ANI
Sana'a (Yemen), Mar. 12 (ANI): Police have reportedly killed six people and injured over a thousand others during anti-government demonstrations in Yemeni capital Sana'a.Reports on Saturday said hundreds of police moved in, ... Read more...
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Protests continue as Yemen’s President Saleh proposes new constitution
March 10th, 2011 - 8:34 pm ICT by BNO News
SANAA, YEMEN (BNO NEWS) -- Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Thursday announced a new political initiative in the First National Conference, which includes the preparation of a new constitution, Yemen's Saba ... Read more...
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Prominent Yemen cleric calls for president’s ouster, formation of Islamic state
March 2nd, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Sana (Yemen), Mar. 2 (ANI): A prominent radical cleric has demanded the ouster of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and called for the creation of an Islamic state.Sheikh Abdul Majid al-Zindani ... Read more...
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One protester killed in Yemen
February 25th, 2011 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, Feb 24 (IANS) At least one person was killed and several were wounded Thursday in a landmine explosion when scores of anti-government protesters were marching in Yemen's southern province of Abyan, ... Read more...
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Two students dead in Yemen as protests continue
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Sana'a, Feb 23 (IANS) At least two youths were shot dead by government supporters during a protest at a university in the capital city of Yemen, which is facing mass unrest against ... Read more...
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15 wounded in Yemen clashes (Lead)
February 17th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Sanaa, Feb 17 (IANS) At least 15 people were injured in clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters in Yemen's capital Sanaa Thursday, Xinhua said. The demonstrations against President Ali Abdullah Saleh continued ... Read more...
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Protesters ‘elements of coup’: Yemeni president
February 17th, 2011 - 7:04 am ICT by IANS
Sanaa, Feb 17 (IANS) Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who has been in power for 33 years, dubbed the anti-government protesters as "elements of the coup", the official Saba news agency reported."The ... Read more...
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Protesters square off with armed forces in Yemen
February 14th, 2011 - 9:18 am ICT by ANI
Sana (Yemen)/New York, Feb.14 (ANI): Young Yemeni protesters have reportedly squared off against security forces, with some marching to the presidential palace in Sana in the hope of repeating and emulating the ... Read more...
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Yemen protesters clash with police
February 13th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by BNO News
SANAA (BNO NEWS) -- Hundreds of protesters demanding the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh clashed with police in Sanaa on Sunday, the third day of anti-government protests, the BBC reported.Violence ... Read more...
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Six nations where winds of change are blowing
February 12th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) The winds of change are sweeping through the Middle East, triggering a series of political shifts in response to widespread discontent that once went unacknowledged. Here is ... Read more...
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Protests in Yemen seek president’s ouster
February 3rd, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Sana'a, Feb 3 (IANS) The winds of change sweeping the Arab world Thursday saw more than 20,000 Yemenis take to the streets here demanding the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.The protesters ... Read more...
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Yemen president won’t seek reelection
February 2nd, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by BNO News
SANAA (BNO NEWS) -- Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Wednesday he will not seek his reelection in 2013, after thousands of protesters demanded his resignation, the state-run Saba news agency ... Read more...
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