Yemen

Yemeni Troops Retake Base from Al Qaeda

After 3-day siege Yemeni security forces storm military HQ captured by Al Qaeda, free hostages.

Al Qaeda Seizes Yemen Military HQ

Senior Yemeni general believed to have been taken prisoner in the latest attack on security forces by Islamist terrorists.

Dozens Killed in Al Qaeda Assault in Yemen

Military bases in Yemen have been the target of coordinated Al Qaeda attacks leaving 40 dead.

Yemen: Eight Year-Old Girl Dies on her Wedding Night

Outrage as child bride dies from internal injuries after being married off to a man more than five times her age.

Rare Interview Reveals Tragic Plight of Yemenite Jewry

In a rare televised interview, the leader of Yemen's embattled Jewish community reveals the precarious plight of his dwindling flock.

Yemen Prime Minister: Unharmed in Assassination Attempt

Violence erupts in Yemen as gunmen target Prime Minister Basindwa in attempted assassination.

Yemen: Bomb Blows Up Bus Filled with Air Force Personnel

The bus was driving on the road leading to the international airport in Sanaa when it was exploded by a bomb planted in the rear seat.

Al-Qaeda Vowed to 'Change the Face of History'

Yemen's president: A vow by Al-Qaeda to carry out an attack that would "change the face of history" led to closures of Western embassies.

Yemen Asks US for Drones to Fight Al Qaeda

Yemeni president seeks military aid from the United States in a struggle to wipe out Al Qaeda in his fragile country.

American Jihadi calls for more Attacks on US Diplomats

Adam Gadahn calls for rich Islamists to provide "bounties" for US diplomats, cites Al Qaeda bounty on US ambassador to Yemen.

Iraq: Car Bomb Attacks Kill At Least 14

Relentless string of attacks just one signal that a resurgent Al Qaeda is relocating its center of gravity from Pakistan to the Middle East.

Jewish Agency Brings 17 Yemenite Jews to Israel

In a secret and complex operation, the Jewish Agency brought a group of 17 Yemenite Jews to Israel.

Al Qaeda Vows to Free Imprisoned Members

After a series of mass jailbreaks, Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula promises that "victory is within reach."

Al-Qaeda Attack Kills 5 in Yemen

Al-Qaeda linked terrorists kill 5 as US drone strikes continue.

Threat Level Lowered, U.S. Embassies to Reopen

18 of the 19 American embassies in the Middle East that were closed last week are to be reopened

2 Al Qaeda Militants Dead in U.S. Air Strike

In the two weeks that the U.S. has carried out air strikes in Yemen, a suspected 38 militants have been killed.

US Drones Blitz Al Qaeda in Yemen

Three strikes in a single day brings drone-strike death toll up to 30 in the past month.

Yemen: Fresh Drone Strike Keeps Up Pressure on Al Qaeda

Drone strike, the sixth in two weeks, comes amid raised terror alert in the region.

Yemen: Huge Al Qaeda Plot Foiled

US “preparing special operations forces for possible strikes against al-Qaeda in Yemen.”

U.S. Orders Citizens Out of Yemen after Drone Hit

Drone strike kills four Al Qaeda men, citizens told to leave the country "immediately" over terrorism concerns.

Yemen: Al Qaeda Deputy Killed in Drone Strike

Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula confirms the death of ex-Gitmo inmate, Said al-Shihri

French Embassy Under Attack

Shots were fired near French embassy in Yemen on Tuesday, after a car bomb attack on France's embassy in Libya wounded two French guards.

Iran Accused of Assisting Terrorism in Bahrain and Yemen

Arab interior ministers accuse Iran of supplying "logistic help to terrorist operations" in Bahrain and Yemen.

UN Experts Investigate Iranian Shipment Seized in Yemen

UN experts in Yemen investigated an Iran-linked arms shipment which authorities intercepted in January.

Austrian Hostage in Yemen Makes Desperate Video Plea

An Austrian man kidnapped in Yemen late last year said in video that his captors would kill him in a week if their demands were not met.

Relative of Slain Yemenite: Bring His Body to Israel

Relative of a Jewish couple from Yemen who made aliyah after their son's murder hopes the son's body will be brought to Israel.

Parents of Slain Yemenite Jew Make Aliyah

The parents of Moshe Nahari, a Yemenite Jew who was murdered in 2008, arrived in Israel.

Authorities: Yemen Freed Dutch Kidnap Victim

Yemeni authorities released a Dutch man held captive for a week after being kidnapped by tribesmen in the country's west.

Source: Drone Strike Kills Top Al Qaeda Cleric in Yemen

A drone strike in the eastern Yemeni province of Shabwa killed the top religious cleric for Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

Yemen Demands Explanation from Iran Over Arms Shipment

Yemen demands an explanation from Tehran over an Iran-linked arms shipment seized last month.

UN Investigating Iranian Links to Yemen Illegal Arms Seizure

UN sanctions experts are investigating Yemeni claims that Iran supplied a cache of illegal arms that were intercepted in Arabian Sea.

Iran Denies Links to Shipload of Arms Seized By Yemen

Iran has denied claims that it was responsible for the ship loaded with rockets and explosives that was intercepted by Yemen’s coast guard.

Iran-Linked Arms Shipment Intercepted Off Coast of Yemen

Yemeni authorities intercepted a ship carrying a "substantial" cache of illegal arms that officials suspect were being smuggled from Iran.

Qatar Quietly Helping Yemenite Jews Reach Israel?

A Lebanese source says that a group of Jews from Yemen are on their way to Israel – via Qatar.

Israeli Imprisoned in Yemen, Accused of Spying

An Israeli accused of spying for Israel has been imprisoned for the last several weeks in Yemen, the country’s media reported Wednesday.

Al Qaeda Wants to Kill Another US Ambassador

Al Qaeda terrorists in Yemen offer $160,000 in gold for killing the US ambassador, three months after the envoy to Libya was murdered.

Al-Qaeda in Yemen: Amputations and Crucifixions

New report reveals Al-Qaeda brutality during fighting in Yemen, including beheadings, torture and crucifixion.

U.S. Embassy Employee in Yemen Shot Dead

An employee of the U.S. Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen, was shot dead by masked gunmen Thursday.

American Al Qaeda Suspect Nabbed in Yemen

Yemeni authorities have arrested another jihadist American Muslim suspected of being an Al Qaeda terrorist.

Obama: US Expects 'Full Cooperation' in Protection of Diplomats

Obama said Tuesday that he expects “full cooperation” from the “Muslim world” in protecting US diplomats from Mideast violence.

Update: 4 Rioters Dead, 34 Wounded at US Embassy in Yemen

Yemeni police opened fire on a crowd attempting to storm the US Embassy in Sana'a.

Yemen's US Embassy Attacked by Protesters

The U.S. Embassy has been attacked by a mob in the Yemeni capital of Sana'a. "Protesters" ripped down and torched the American flag.

Suicide Blast Kills at Least 20 in Yemen

A suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance of a police academy in Yemen killing 20 people and wounding dozens more.

Body of Jew Murdered in Yemen brought to Israel

Family of Aharon Zindani is brought to Israel by Jewish Agency, together with his body.

'It is Imperative to Bring Yemen's Jews to Israel'

Head of the Yemen Jewry preservation organization stresses the importance of bringing Yemeni Jews to Israel.

Murder of Jew in Yemen Raises Fears for Tiny Community

The fatal stabbing of a Yemenite Jewish leader on Tuesday has raised fears for Jews no longer protected by a benevolent government.

Yemeni Jew Murdered in Sanaa

Aaron Zindani, who lived in Israel in recent years, was murdered in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa.

Rabbi of Yemen Calls for Jews to be Represented in Parliament

The Chief Rabbi of Yemen has called on the country's president to allow the Jewish community to be represented in the country's parliament.

Suicide Bombing in Yemen Bad Sign for Obama

Mammoth suicide bombing in Yemen Monday is another blow to Obama’s attempt to show the Arab world democracy works.

Al-Qaeda Guide Encourages Western Terrorists to Attack at Home

Al-Qaeda releases guide urging Western militants who were thinking of traveling to Yemen to think twice before making the trip.

USS Cole Bombing Suspect Killed in Yemen

Yemeni Al-Qaeda leader Fahd al-Quso, wanted in connection with the bombing of the USS Cole, killed in an air raid in eastern Yemen.

US Expanding Drone War in Yemen

US president Barack Obama signed off on a more liberal drone-strike policy in Yemen, but lawmakers are skeptical of targeting protocols

Saudi Consul to Yemen Kidnapped – Again

The Saudi consul in Yemen has been kidnapped for the second time in recent months in the unrest-ridden port city of Aden.

Ousted Saleh Spoiling Yemen’s Politics

Former president Ali Abdullah Saleh has ratcheted up tensions as he tries to run Yemen from behind the scenes in spite of his ouster.

Yemini Terrorists Assassinate US Teacher

Two terrorists on a motorcycle assassinated an American teacher Sunday. The victim’s name has not yet been released.

Yemen: Al Qaeda Attacks Kill 78 Soldiers

Al Qaeda raids on Yemeni army positions near Zinjibar resulted in clashes killing 78 soldiers and 25 terrorists.

Yemen: Saleh's Latest 'Crazy Ivan'

Will he or won't he? Aides to former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh say he is Ethiopia bound; his party leader says he's staying.

Ethiopian Exile for Yemen's Saleh

Aides close to ousted Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh say he will be retiring to an Addis Ababa villa in Ethiopia.

New Yemen President Inaugurated as Terrorists Killed

Yemen inaugurated a new president over the weekend while battles erupted in the south, killing five Al Qaeda terrorists.

Clinton Commends Yemeni Presidential Poll

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hailed Yemen's vote as a step towards democracy as Abd-Rabbo Manour takes the reigns.