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Opponents of Yemen's President Divided Over Deal

SANAA, Yemen - Deep divisions within Yemen's opposition appeared to doom an Arab proposal for the president to step down within a month, raising the prospect of more bloodshed and instability in a nation already beset by deep poverty and conflict. President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who has ruled for 32 years, agreed Saturday...

Yemeni President Agrees to Step Down in 30 Days

SANAA, Yemen - Yemen's embattled president agreed Saturday to a proposal by Gulf Arab mediators to step down within 30 days and hand power to his deputy in exchange for immunity from prosecution, a major about-face for the autocratic leader who has ruled for 32 years. A coalition of seven opposition parties said they also...

Libya Rebels Raise Concern About Islamic Extremism

AJDABIYA, Libya - Abdel-Moneim Mokhtar was ambushed and killed by Moammar Gadhafi's troops last week on a dusty road in eastern Libya - the end of a journey that saw him fight as a jihadi in Afghanistan and then return home where he died alongside NATO-backed rebels trying to oust the longtime authoritarian leader. In...

Mass Protests in Yemen Over Leader's Women Remark

SANAA, Yemen - Security forces fired on anti-government protesters in Yemen's capital Sunday as hundreds of thousands of marchers - including many women - packed cities around the country to denounce the president and remarks he made against women taking part in rallies demanding his ouster. The massive turnout suggests...

Yemen Troops Fire on Protest; 6 Killed, 30 Hurt

SANAA, Yemen -- Security forces and plainclothed gunmen opened fire on crowds of Yemenis marching through a southern city Monday, killing at least six and wounding more than 30, in an intensifying crackdown against the uprising against the 32-year rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Witnesses described troops and...

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06/01/12 Yemeni militants say they release 27 soldiers Source: AlertNet A Yemeni Islamist group linked to al Qaeda said on Friday it had released 27 soldiers taken prisoner, after they vowed to quit the U.S.-backed government army.
06/01/12 Yemenis Tell Syrians: Carry On The Fight Source: Ananova My car pulled up beneath a motorway fly over.
05/31/12 Military action in Yemen compounding problems for... Source: Vietnam Tribune Yemeni forces continue to push against fighters affiliated with al-Qaeda.
05/31/12 Target: Yemen school dropouts Source: Gulf News Five months ago, Amen Assos pulled out his four children, including two daughters, from school because he could no longer afford to pay for their expenses.
05/31/12 Six killed in Yemen ambush Source: Gulf News Three Yemen soldiers and three Al Qaida operatives were killed on Tuesday in the south, local sources said.

Background on Yemen

The Republic of Yemen ( ), commonly known as Yemen ( ), is a country located in Western Asia, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula.

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