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We dream about drones, said 13-year-old Yemeni before his death in a CIA strike

We dream about drones, said 13-year-old Yemeni before his death in a CIA strike

A 13-year-old boy killed in Yemen last month by a CIA drone strike had tol…

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The enemy of our enemy is our friend -- even if he’s also our other enemy’s friend

The enemy of our enemy is our friend -- even if he’s also our other enemy’s friend

The Houthis in Yemen hate Al Qaeda, but they're very friendly with Iran The Houthis, Shiite Muslim rebels who announced that they were ta…

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How minority Houthi rebels seized Yemen

How minority Houthi rebels seized Yemen

"The Houthis are committing suicide," wrote Ali Muhsin. "Already their enemies are demonstrating in Taiz (intellectual capital of Yemen) and in Hod…

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After takeover, Yemen’s Shiite rebels are criticized over ‘coup’

After takeover, Yemen’s Shiite rebels are criticized over ‘coup’

Photo: Mohammed Houthi, a top official in the Houthi group's military wing, attends a Houthi rally at the main stadium in Sanaa on Saturday. |…

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GCC urges bigger international role in Yemen

GCC urges bigger international role in Yemen

Arab Gulf states , the memebrs  in Gulf Cooperation Council GCC have expressed concern about the Iranian influence in Yemen and called for gro…

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Former al-Qaeda member points finger at Saudi Arabia, renewing Sept. 11 questions

Former al-Qaeda member points finger at Saudi Arabia, renewing Sept. 11 questions

WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, some current and former American officials have been urging President Barack Obama to release secret files they say do…

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In Yemen, Hard Times as Rebels Take Charge. But What Else Is New?

In Yemen, Hard Times as Rebels Take Charge. But What Else Is New?

SANA, Yemen — Twelve-year-old Nefisa Nasser lined up four jerrycans by a faucet on the side of a busy street, patiently waiting her turn to fill th…

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The Shiite Houthis Have Officially Taken Over Yemen

The Shiite Houthis Have Officially Taken Over Yemen

 The Shiite Houthis announced today that they are dissolving the country’s parliament and replacing it with a 151-member “presidential…

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Yemen’s Houthis’ over-ambition bounces back

Yemen’s Houthis’ over-ambition bounces back

When the sun rose in Yemen on Thursday, the leadership of the revivalist Zaydi movement Ansarullah woke up to a reality they created but probably w…

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Jeb Bush stumbles on Yemen in speech

Jeb Bush stumbles on Yemen in speech

DETROIT (Reuters) - Republican Jeb Bush stumbled on foreign policy in a big speech on Wednesday, telling a crowd that American diplomats have been…

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AQAP ransacks centuries-old Yemeni Muslim landmark

AQAP ransacks centuries-old Yemeni Muslim landmark

The destruction of the most important Muslim landmark in…

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35 African migrants go missing off Yemen coast

35 African migrants go missing off Yemen coast

At least 35 African migrants went missing after their boat capsized in bad weather off southwest Yemen on Monday (February 2nd), AFP reported.…

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Houthis Set Wednesday Deadline to End Political Standoff in Yemen

Houthis Set Wednesday Deadline to End Political Standoff in Yemen

SAN’A, Yemen—The minority group whose militants have overrun Yemen’s capital said it would take power by force and impose its own political order i…

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Pentagon loses track of weaponry sent to Yemen in recent years

Pentagon loses track of weaponry sent to Yemen in recent years

Chaos in Yemen has left the US military unable to monitor the vast arsenal it has spent years providing to its Yemeni counterpart. Yemen…

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New US drone strike kills four Al-Qaeda suspects in Yemen

New US drone strike kills four Al-Qaeda suspects in Yemen

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Yemen Shiite rebels say they'll take power if vacuum not filled in 3 days

Yemen Shiite rebels say they'll take power if vacuum not filled in 3 days

SANAA, Yemen -- Rebels who control Yemen's capital have given a three-day ultimatum for political forces to fill a power vacuum, otherwise they wil…

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US armed drone program in Yemen facing intelligence gaps

US armed drone program in Yemen facing intelligence gaps

The United States is facing increasing difficulty acquiring intelligence needed to run its stealth drone program in Yemen, undermini…

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Anarchy in Yemen is our problem, too, opinion

Anarchy in Yemen is our problem, too, opinion

By Greg Dobbs* American intelligence says that terrorists from the Yemeni group widely considered the most dangerously anti-West…

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Go Yemen! Academy Awards nominated Yemeni film to be shown in Egypt for first time

Go Yemen! Academy Awards nominated Yemeni film to be shown in Egypt for first time

  One of the goals of cinema is to erase the limits and spaces between cultures, places and people. By watching a film from a foreig…

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The U.S. Fight Against Al Qaeda in Yemen Just Got Harder

The U.S. Fight Against Al Qaeda in Yemen Just Got Harder

Four months ago, President Barack Obama pointed to the United States’ counterterrorism campaign in Yemen against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula…

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