French World Bank Employee Is Kidnapped in Yemen
President François Hollande of France confirmed that a Frenchwoman had been kidnapped in the Yemeni capital, Sana. PARIS — A Frenchwoman who works for the World Bank was kidnapped on…
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Chaos In Yemen Cause For Concern Across Region
As Western diplomats and staff fled Yemen on Wednesday, concern widened over the increasing turmoil in the impoverished nation, with Saudi Arabia arming loyal tribesmen across its southern border and…
Qaeda Fighters Take Headquarters of Yemeni Army Brigade
RAIDA, Yemen — Fighters from Al Qaeda captured the headquarters of a Yemeni Army brigade on Thursday, an embarrassing setback for the Houthi militants who are nominally in control of…
Rebels In Yemen Seize U.S. Embassy Vehicles After Evacuation
SANAA, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Armed Houthi rebels in the Yemeni capital Sanaa seized U.S. embassy vehicles after the ambassador and diplomats left the country on Wednesday, local members of…
ISIS gaining ground in Yemen, competing with al Qaeda
The disturbing information comes from a Yemeni official, who told CNN on Wednesday that ISIS has a presence in at least three provinces in southern and central Yemen, and there…
Dozens killed in car bomb blast outside police college in Yemen
At least 38 people were killed and dozens others were injured in a car bomb explosion in front of the Police College in the Yemeni capital Sanaa Wednesday morning, two…