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 Clashes hit Yemen capital again as Houthis pursue political gains

Clashes hit Yemen capital again as Houthis pursue political gains

Fighters from the Houthi group battled guards at the Yemeni president's private home and entered the presidential palace on Tuesday, witnesses said, a…

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UN chief "gravely concerned" about situation in Yemen

UN chief "gravely concerned" about situation in Yemen

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 -- UN chief Ban Ki-moon expressed his grave concern on Tuesday about the deteriorating situation in Yemen, calling for an immediate…

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UN Security Council calls for lasting cease-fire condemning  violence in Yemen

UN Security Council calls for lasting cease-fire condemning violence in Yemen

The United Nations Security Council is calling for a lasting cease-fire in Yemen and condemning the recent surge in violence aimed at undermining its…

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UN special envoy to return  to Yemen as fighting rages

UN special envoy to return to Yemen as fighting rages

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon has condemned the latest clashes between Houthi fighters and the presidential guard in Yemen's capital Sanaa and call…

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Pentagon in position to evacuate U.S. Embassy in Yemen

Pentagon in position to evacuate U.S. Embassy in Yemen

Washington (CNN)Two U.S. Navy warships moved into new positions in the Red Sea late Monday to be ready to evacuate Americans from the US embassy in Ye…

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President facing attack by 'militias seeking to overthrow ruling system'

President facing attack by 'militias seeking to overthrow ruling system'

SANAA - The house of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi was being shelled by Shiite militias who seeking to overthrow the ruling system". president's…

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Shiite rebels seize presidential palace in Yemen capital, commander says

Shiite rebels seize presidential palace in Yemen capital, commander says

SANAA, Yemen -- A Yemeni army commander says Shiite Houthi rebels have seized the presidential palace in the capital, Sanaa, a move he described as a…

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U.S.: No Need to Evacuate American Embassy in Yemen Amid Clashes

U.S.: No Need to Evacuate American Embassy in Yemen Amid Clashes

U.S. officials told NBC News late Monday that they don't plan to evacuate the American embassy in Yemen's capital, where government soldiers and Shiit…

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Arab League voices deep concern over exacerbating situation in Yemen

Arab League voices deep concern over exacerbating situation in Yemen

Cairo, Jan. 19 -- The Arab League voiced its deep concern over the regrettable developments in Yemen and called on all political forces to stop immedi…

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9 killed 67 injured in heavy clashes between houthi rebels and Yemen army, official

9 killed 67 injured in heavy clashes between houthi rebels and Yemen army, official

YOL- Deputy of Yemen ministry of health declared that 9 killed 67 injured in the heavy clashes between houthi rebels and Yemen army in Sanaa today. Th…

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Ceasefire reached in Yemen after day of heavy fighting, officials say

Ceasefire reached in Yemen after day of heavy fighting, officials say

Government forces and rebels in Yemen agreed to a ceasefire Monday after heavy fighting in the capital, Sanaa, Yemen's interior minister and a rebel o…

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Houthi rebels clash with army in Yemen capital

Houthi rebels clash with army in Yemen capital

The two sides clashed early on Monday morning near the palace of President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, with gunfire heard across the city, residents said.…

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Houthi rebels clash with army in the Yemen capital

Houthi rebels clash with army in the Yemen capital

The two sides clashed early on Monday morning near the palace of President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, with gunfire heard across the city, residents said.…

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Houthi rebels clash with army in the Yemen capital

Houthi rebels clash with army in the Yemen capital

The two sides clashed early on Monday morning near the palace of President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, with gunfire heard across the city, residents said.…

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Bani al-Harith Court's Judge murdered in Yemen capital

Bani al-Harith Court's Judge murdered in Yemen capital

Chairman of Bani al-Harith Court Judge Ahmed al-Ansi and his son were assassinated by gunmen Sunday afternoon in the court's yard, a judicial source…

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GCC chief condemns abduction of Yemen's presidential chief of staff

GCC chief condemns abduction of Yemen's presidential chief of staff

GCC Secretary-General Abdullatif Al-Zayani has condemned strongly the abduction of Ahmed Awadh bin Mubarak, office director of Yemen's president, in t…

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Yemeni town strikes over presidential aide abduction

Yemeni town strikes over presidential aide abduction

Government facilities shut down Sunday in Yemen's southern Ataq city, the hometown of Presidential Chief-of-Staff Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, in protest o…

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Houthis given 24-hour ultimatum to release abducted Yemeni president's chief staff

Houthis given 24-hour ultimatum to release abducted Yemeni president's chief staff

The leaders of the southern Yemeni provinces on Saturday issued the Houthis a 24-hour ultimatum to free the president’s chief of staff, Ahmed Awad bin…

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Yemeni court adjourns trial of Iranian 'spy'

Yemeni court adjourns trial of Iranian 'spy'

A Yemeni court on Sunday adjourned to Feb. 2 the trial of an Iranian national on charges of collaborating with Israel and spreading a new religion.…

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Yemen arrests two French citizens over suspected al-Qaeda links

Yemen arrests two French citizens over suspected al-Qaeda links

SANAA, yemen — Yemeni authorities have arrested two French citizens suspected of being members of al-Qaeda, the country's national security chief sa…

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