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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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Academic shot dead in southern Yemen

Academic shot dead in southern Yemen

A Yemeni university professor was killed Sunday by unknown assailants outside his home in the southern province of Ad Dali, a local official has said.…

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Gunmen abduct Yemen president's chief of staff, Officials

Gunmen abduct Yemen president's chief of staff, Officials

Yemen— Gunmen abducted the chief of staff to Yemen's president early Saturday in the center of the capital, Sanaa, security officials said, starkly hi…

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Yemen bans motorcycle driving in Aden province

Yemen bans motorcycle driving in Aden province

A security committee in Aden, South Yemen, has banned motorcycle driving in all districts of the province starting from Wednesday. An official sour…

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Yemen: Presidential committee in Ma’rib to resolve Houthi–tribal tensions

Yemen: Presidential committee in Ma’rib to resolve Houthi–tribal tensions

A Yemeni presidential committee began a visit to Ma’rib province on Tuesday to resolve the escalating tensions following Houthi threats to attack the…

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Yemeni terror suspects held at Gitmo released to live in nearby Oman

Yemeni terror suspects held at Gitmo released to live in nearby Oman

The Department of Defense announced Wednesday that five Yemeni terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay have been released. But despite concerns from la…

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New al Qaida claim in Paris attack offers no hard evidence of link

New al Qaida claim in Paris attack offers no hard evidence of link

The top spokesman for the Yemen branch of al Qaida publicly took credit Wednesday for the bloody attack on a French satirical newspaper, confirming a…

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