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Yemen
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Terrorism & Security
Yemen's President Saleh departs for US, apparently ending his rule
President Ali Abdullah Saleh's departure from Yemen probably marks the end of his 33 years in power, but questions are being raised about Washington's decision to take in the strongman.
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Yemen's Saleh leaves for US, says he'll be back
President Ali Abdullah Saleh left Yemen Sunday talking of both handing over power and returning before presidential elections next month.
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Terrorism & Security
Yemen's Saleh promises to step down; skeptical West mulls sanctions
In an interview with French TV, Yemen's President Saleh promised to step down – again. Western nations may try sanctions to compel his departure as conditions in Yemen worsen.
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Terrorism & Security
Fresh fighting breaks out in Yemen
The dynamic in Yemen's long-simmering uprising has significantly changed, with factions of the armed forces battling each other – threatening to turn the largely peaceful uprising into civil war.
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Yemen conflict deepens as dissident general's troops enter fray
The return of President Ali Abdullah Saleh has sharpened the fight between his supporters and rivals – and raised concerns that the citizens who started the peaceful uprising will be the losers.
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Terrorism & Security
Will Yemen's fierce fighting push protesters to take up arms?
After three days of rocket attacks, shelling, and shooting that have killed 60, some worry Yemen's protesters – who have so far used sticks and Molotov cocktails – may take up conventional arms.
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Terrorism & Security
Yemen violence erupts after months of stalemate (video)
Nearly 50 people have been killed as Yemeni protesters and loyalists forces have clashed in the capital. A key source of tension is the weakened president's failure to transfer power.
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Terrorism & Security
Yemen sees resurgence of violence from militants, tribal fighters
Clashes broke out in southern Yemen, where government forces are battling militants they say belong to the local Al Qaeda affiliate. In the capital, they're engaged with tribal fighters.
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Divided by Yemen's Saleh: Two brothers fight on opposite sides
One brother is fighting to oust Yemen's President Saleh; the other is a proud member of his Revolutionary Guard. They respect each other, but could end up divided by civil war.
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Terrorism & Security
At least 40 militants reportedly escape from Yemeni prison
Yemen's chaos could embolden militants, worry Western observers. But it's still unclear whether any of the reportedly escaped militants are from Al Qaeda.
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Yemen's power struggle
With President Saleh convalescing abroad, there is an urgent need to establish a clear political order not only for Yemen's security but also its economy, which could collapse within months.
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Terrorism & Security
Yemen's Saleh could be away for months, complicating transition plans
Yemen's political opposition and protesters are pushing for an immediate transition amid reports that Saleh's injuries are worse than previously admitted. But his supporters are intent on his return.
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Terrorism & Security
US, worried about Al Qaeda in Yemen, urges Saleh to step down immediately
With Yemeni violence persisting as President Saleh convalesces in Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recommended an immediate transition to a new government.
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Terrorism & Security
Who will lead Yemen now?
With President Saleh in Saudi Arabia for medical treatment, Yemen's various opposition groups may have achieved their aim of ousting him, but they have divergent post-Saleh goals.
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Yemen's Saleh injured in escalating violence
A spokesman said Yemen's President Saleh was only slightly injured in an attack on his compound, but the president's failure to appear on TV tonight raises questions about his condition.
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In Yemen, civil war comes to Saleh's door
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, whose compound was attacked today, appears unable to shut down the unprecedented challenge to his 32-year rule.
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Yemen 101: Who's who in the escalating conflict
As Yemen’s crisis escalates, President Ali Abdullah Saleh is battling opponents on multiple fronts who have diverse backgrounds and agendas. Here's a rundown of the players you need to know in order to understand the unrest in Yemen.
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Terrorism & Security
Saleh deploys US-trained counterterrorism forces as tribes escalate fight
Gen. Ali Moshen al-Ahmar, a top military leader who defected in March, has backed the powerful Hashid tribal confederation with 1,000 troops of his own.
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Terrorism & Security
Yemen slides into civil war
President Ali Abdullah Saleh has retained control of Yemen for 32 years by managing the country's numerous unrelated conflicts. Now, they are flaring up again – and appear to be beyond his control.
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Yemen's Saleh cedes Al Qaeda hotbed to militants. Why?
President Saleh, increasingly embattled as civil unrest spreads and tribal leaders intensify their fight, says that Al Qaeda seized the capital of Abyan province. But residents saw no evidence of a fight.
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Terrorism & Security
Islamist militants take over southern Yemen city
The takeover of Zinjibar is likely to bolster US concerns that the vacuum created by Yemen's unrest is allowing militant groups like Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula to gain strength.
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Terrorism & Security
Yemen heads toward civil war as Saleh escalates fight with major tribal leader
Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh has called for the arrest of Sheikh Sadiq al-Ahmar, who is leading as many as 10,000 armed men from Yemen's most powerful tribal confederation.
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In Yemen, Saleh's military forces showing signs of strain
Yemen may fall into the hands of its military. But the military is already strained by defections and it could splinter further – resulting in civil war.
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Backchannels
Can US keep aid flowing to Yemen's Saleh after embassy siege?
Saleh loyalists trapped the US ambassador for hours yesterday in a well-timed warning that Saleh is essential to Yemen's stability – a stance that has secured him millions in US aid.
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Yemen crisis worsens as Saleh loyalists trap US ambassador
Yemen's President Saleh again rejected a deal to transfer power and allowed armed supporters to surround an embassy where the US ambassador was meeting with European and Arab envoys.
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