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Yemen crisis: Houthi rebels 'announce takeover'

Yemen crisis: Houthi rebels 'announce takeover'

In a televised statement, the group said a five-member council would act as the president for an interim period. The group took control o…

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Shiite Houthi Rebels Dissolve Parliament, Seize Power in Yemen

Shiite Houthi Rebels Dissolve Parliament, Seize Power in Yemen

Yemen's Shiite Houthi rebels announced today the…

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Yemeni political parties agree presidential council to ease power struggle

Yemeni political parties agree presidential council to ease power struggle

Most Yemeni factions have agreed to set up an interim presidential council to manage the country for up to one year, negotiators said on Thursday,…

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Political Compromise Proving Difficult in Yemen

Political Compromise Proving Difficult in Yemen

As Yemen struggles with major political instability following the ouster of the former president, the minority Houthis are threatenin…

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Yemen factions to meet in UN talks on political deadlock

Yemen factions to meet in UN talks on political deadlock

emeni political factions are due to meet Thursday for U.N.-brokered talks to try to resolve a political crisis, a day after a deadline set b…

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Al-Qaeda cleric killed in Yemen drone strike, AQAP says

Al-Qaeda cleric killed in Yemen drone strike, AQAP says

A senior cleric for al Qaeda's affiliate in Yemen was killed along with three other people in a drone strike on their vehicle January 31 in Yemen,…

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Yemen suicide bomber kills 5

Yemen suicide bomber kills 5

Sanaa, Yemen - Security officials say a suicide car bomber has targeted a military base in central Yemen, killing at least five troops. T…

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Al-Qaida gunmen kill 2 soldiers in southern Yemen

Al-Qaida gunmen kill 2 soldiers in southern Yemen

At least two army soldiers were killed in an al-Qaida ambush in Yemen's southern province of Shabwa on Tuesday, a police officer said, APA reports…

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3 suspected Qaeda militants killed in U.S. drone strike in Yemen

3 suspected Qaeda militants killed in U.S. drone strike in Yemen

At least three suspected al-Qaeda militants were killed on Monday in a U.S. drone strike on a car in southeastern Yemen, local residents said, the…

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Yemen's Main Parties Suspend Talks With Shiite Rebels

Yemen's Main Parties Suspend Talks With Shiite Rebels

A senior politician says that Yemen's main political parties suspended United Nations-brokered talks with their rival Shiite rebels who are in cont…

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 Yemen's Houthis give parties three days to solve crisis

Yemen's Houthis give parties three days to solve crisis

Yemen's dominant Houthi movement on Sunday gave political factions three days to agree a way out of a crisis that led to the resignation of Preside…

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Yemen Houthis intends to form a presidential council within hours

Yemen Houthis intends to form a presidential council within hours

Yahya Al-Houthi member of Yemen parliament and  the brother of Al-Houthis leader Abdulmalik Al-Houthi said that the the expanded National Coun…

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Yemeni Al-Qaeda says France replaced US as ‘main enemy of Islam’

Yemeni Al-Qaeda says France replaced US as ‘main enemy of Islam’

Al-Qaeda in Yemen says France has surpassed the US to become the main enemy of Islam. The group says the US has been “weakening” in recent years, a…

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Yemen's President  says he won't reconsider his resignation

Yemen's President says he won't reconsider his resignation

  On Saturday, Hadi told delegates of different Yemeni political factions that he has no plan to reconsider his resignation.…

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Suspected Al-Qaeda gunmen kill 2 soldiers in Yemen

Suspected Al-Qaeda gunmen kill 2 soldiers in Yemen

  ADEN: Two Yemeni soldiers were killed and two wounded when they were ambushed while on patrol by suspected Al-Qae…

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Foreigner could be a French citizen  abducted in southern Yemen

Foreigner could be a French citizen abducted in southern Yemen

A foreigner was reportedly kidnapped in Yemen's southern Aden province on Wednesday, security sources have said. Gunmen blocked th…

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Yemen Houthis Take Camp Where U.S. Advisers Trained Counterterrorism Forces, Say Officials

Yemen Houthis Take Camp Where U.S. Advisers Trained Counterterrorism Forces, Say Officials

SAN’A, Yemen—Yemeni officials said that Shiite rebels have captured a key military base south of the capital, where U.S. advisers had previously tr…

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Yemen Rebels Beat, Detain Demonstrators in Capital

Yemen Rebels Beat, Detain Demonstrators in Capital

 Shiite rebels who control the Yemeni capital beat back dozens of people marching in protest against them on Wednesday, firing automatic rifle…

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Shiite rebels release abducted aide of Yemen's  president

Shiite rebels release abducted aide of Yemen's president

SANAA, Yemen –  Yemen's Shiite rebels said Tuesday they have released a presidential aide whose abduction 10 days ago set in motion a violent…

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Yemen rivals sign deal to form salvation government

Yemen rivals sign deal to form salvation government

Yemeni rivals agreed on Monday to form a salvation national government, according to reports coming from Sanaa, Al Arabiya News Channel reported.…

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