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Where do things stand at Guantánamo? Six basic questions answered.
President Obama this week pledged to “reengage” with Congress to find a way to close the terror detention camp at the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, naval base. The renewed focus comes as 100 of the 166 detainees are reported to be engaged in a hunger strike. Here is a brief look at where things stand now.
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Correspondent reflections: The 10 news events that shaped 2011
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 10/07
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In Pictures: Ramadan: Muslim holy month
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In Pictures: The revolution will be blogged
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Yemen releases jailed activists in the face of Tunisia-inspired protesters
Yemen today released nearly three dozen activists, including Towakil Karman, who had led Tunisia-inspired protests last week calling for President Saleh to step down.
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'Liberation caravan' keeps pressure on Tunisia's old guard while Yemen sees copycat protests
While Tunisians demand departure of former president's allies in a 'liberation caravan', Yemeni activists launch copycat protests in Sanaa.
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Why Hillary Clinton made a surprise stop in Yemen
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Yemen's president today, as well as locals at a town-hall meeting, in a bid to demonstrate that US support extends beyond counterterrorism.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day: 12/22
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/20
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/14
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Yemen diverted US counterrorism aid meant to tackle Al Qaeda, WikiLeaks reveals
A December 2009 cable, published by WikiLeaks, shows that Yemen deployed a US-funded counterterrorism unit to fight domestic rebels instead of Al Qaeda.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/03
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How WikiLeaks trove will affect US-Arab cooperation on Iran, Yemen
The WikiLeaks release of diplomatic cables could put Arab leaders in a tight spot – and make America's diplomatic dance a bit more awkward in the region.
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America's toughest terror test: Al Qaeda in Yemen
The US must learn to fight a different kind of war.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/16
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How popular will Anwar al-Awlaki's latest video be?
A flurry of recent reports have described cleric Anwar al-Awlaki as a key leader of Al Qaeda in Yemen. But the portrayals may be exaggerated.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/08
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Yemen orders troops to 'forcibly arrest' Al Qaeda cleric Anwar al-Awlaki
Amid US pressure, Yemen on Saturday ordered troops to 'forcibly arrest' fiery cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who is thought to be a senior figure in Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
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Yemen's delicate dance between US pressure, Al Qaeda threat
Amid intense US pressure in the wake of the Yemen bomb plot, President Saleh's government has launched a manhunt and put Anwar al-Awlaki on trial in absentia.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/02
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Yemeni officials free suspect in Al Qaeda bomb plot
Hanan Al Samawi's lawyer and fellow students say she has no links to Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), which is being blamed for Friday's thwarted attempt to mail bombs to Chicago synagogues.
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Yemen packages: Is Al Qaeda focusing on small-scale attacks?
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula was behind the failed Christmas Day bomb attempt last year. US authorities believe the terrorist group is focusing on small-scale attacks against the West.
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Yemen packages may signal Al Qaeda franchise is 'amateurish'
The Yemen packages found on UPS and FedEx flights yesterday came shortly after Al Qaeda in Yemen published a jihadist magazine emphasizing the importance of targeting Americans.
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Suspicious UPS, FedEx packages raise new concerns about Al Qaeda in Yemen
The discovery of suspicious packages originating in Yemen is yet another incident that increases concern about Yemen becoming a launching pad for Al Qaeda.
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Obama in Arab garb: The stuff of right-wing e-mails – and one tiny shop in Yemen
A shopkeeper in Sanaa, Yemen, makes some of his money selling posters of Western leaders in traditional Arab garb and regional landscapes.
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Why Sharif Mobley is to be tried in Yemen – and what it means for American Muslims
US interest in the case of Sharif Mobley, who was set to be tried today, illustrates broader concern about American Muslims going abroad to train with militants.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/21
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Yemen attack underscores increasing Al Qaeda threat
The latest Yemen attack – on a vehicle carrying British embassy workers – shows how 'resilient and increasingly agile' Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) have become, says one expert.
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France warns travelers of increased terrorist threat in Britain
France warned its citizens traveling to Britain to be especially vigilant, saying a terrorist attack on public transport or tourist sites is 'highly likely.'
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