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# yemen - Monday 21 May, 2012

Suicide bombing kills nearly 100 soldiers in Yemen

Mon, 4:41 PM 1,620 Views 1 Comment

The bombing, believed to be a failed assassination attempt against the Minister of Defence, killed 96 soldiers at a military parade rehearsal.

# yemen - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

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Yemen: 19 killed in clashes with al-Qaeda fighters

16/05/12 891 Views No Comments

The fighting between national troops and al-Qaeda was part of an intensified government campaign against the terrorist group’s strongholds in southern Yemen.

# yemen - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

Spy Games

‘Underwear bomber’ was a double agent

09/05/12 4,643 Views 47 Comments

The spy had been working with the Saudi intelligence agency in Yemen and handed the bomb to authorities instead of sneaking it onto a plane.

# yemen - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

Plot

‘Undetectable’ underwear bomb plot thwarted says CIA

08/05/12 3,672 Views 25 Comments

The device was an upgrade of the Christmas 2009 underwear bomb plot but the would-be bomber had not yet picked a target or bought an airline ticket.

# yemen - Monday 7 May, 2012

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Dozens of soldiers killed or kidnapped in al-Qaida attack

07/05/12 3,227 Views 12 Comments

A Yemeni army base was attacked by militants early this morning.

# yemen - Tuesday 3 April, 2012

Yemeni airstrikes kill 43 al-Qaeda militants

03/04/12 689 Views No Comments

Three days of intense shelling has left 43 al-Qaeda militants dead, according officials in Yemen.

# yemen - Sunday 18 March, 2012

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

18/03/12 7,005 Views 7 Comments

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed along the way.

Arab Spring

Yemen says more than 2,000 killed in uprising

18/03/12 1,320 Views 3 Comments

The figure is much higher than human rights groups had estimated. Earlier this year Amnesty International estimated that 200 protesters had been killed in the uprising.

# yemen - Saturday 25 February, 2012

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Yemen: 25 dead after car bomb goes off outside presidential compound

25/02/12 579 Views No Comments

The blast came as Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi was sworn in as president to replace longtime leader Ali Abdullah Saleh, following an election aimed at ending over a year of political turmoil.

# yemen - Wednesday 22 February, 2012

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Yemen: VP replaces Saleh after 33 years in one candidate election

22/02/12 639 Views No Comments

Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi’s election was no surprise but is seen as a turning point for the Arab state as it ends Ali Abdullah Saleh’s 33-year long rule.

# yemen - Thursday 16 February, 2012

Underwear Bomber

Underwear bomber sentenced to life in prison

16/02/12 3,494 Views 46 Comments

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab pleaded guilty to attempting to blow up a US flight on Christmas Day 2009 using a bomb concealed in his underwear.

# yemen - Tuesday 31 January, 2012

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US carries out airstrike on Yemen

31/01/12 1,585 Views 2 Comments

Security officials say the four confirmed victims were suspected members of al-Qaeda.

# yemen - Sunday 29 January, 2012

Arab Spring

One year on: what has the Arab Spring changed?

29/01/12 1,527 Views 5 Comments

TheJournal.ie’s guide to how what has changed (or not) in Bahrain, Syria, Libya, Egypt, Yemen and Tunisia since the uprisings.

# yemen - Sunday 22 January, 2012

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President of Yemen exits country after months of protests

22/01/12 1,252 Views No Comments

Ali Abdullah Saleh is said to have left the country, handing power to his deputy.

# yemen - Friday 30 December, 2011

Review 2011

Gaddafi, KJI, Mubarak and Ben Ali: why 2011 was a bad year for dictators

30/12/11 1,124 Views 3 Comments

And who might be under threat in 2012…

# yemen - Monday 26 December, 2011

Review 2011 This post contains images

In pictures: The Arab Spring uprisings of 2011

26/12/11 1,520 Views 3 Comments

Anti-government protests first broke out in Tunisia, before inspiring similar movements across the Middle East and bringing down leaders in Egypt and Libya.

# yemen - Saturday 10 December, 2011

Peace Prize

Three women accept Nobel Peace Prize

10/12/11 1,460 Views 4 Comments

The women, who fought injustice and dictatorship in Liberia and Yemen, received the prize at a ceremony in Oslo this afternon.

# yemen - Wednesday 23 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Wednesday

23/11/11 3,038 Views 2 Comments

Catch up on the day’s biggest stories as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.

Yemen

Yemeni president Saleh signs proposal to transfer power

23/11/11 686 Views 1 Comment

The deal gives Saleh immunity from prosecution — contradicting one key demand of Yemen’s opposition protesters.

# yemen - Monday 14 November, 2011

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Aid workers freed in Yemen

14/11/11 67 Views No Comments

The three French workers had been held hostage by al-Qaeda militants for six months. Meanwhile, demonstrations continue (pictured) against the country’s president, Ali Abdullah Saleh.

# yemen - Saturday 15 October, 2011

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Al-Qaeda media chief killed in Yemen

15/10/11 183 Views 10 Comments

Ibrahim al-Bana, al-Qaeda’s media chief for the Arabian peninsula, was killed in a US drone strike.

# yemen - Saturday 8 October, 2011

Yemen

Yemen president says he wants to step down

08/10/11 91 Views 3 Comments

Ali Abdullah Saleh’s regime has been rocked by months of violent protests.

# yemen - Friday 7 October, 2011

Nobel Prize

Women from Liberia and Yemen jointly awarded Nobel Peace Prize

07/10/11 175 Views 10 Comments

Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee and democratic activist Tawakkul Karman of Yemen

# yemen - Friday 30 September, 2011

Leading al-Qaeda figure ‘killed in Yemen’

30/09/11 168 Views 5 Comments

US-born radical Islamic cleric Awar al-Awlaki has been implicated in several attacks or attempted attacks on the United States, and has been described as the leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

# yemen - Thursday 29 September, 2011

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Fresh clashes, explosions rock Yemeni capital

29/09/11 46 Views 1 Comment

At least one person has been killed and several more injured during clashes between Government troops and rival tribesmen.

# yemen - Friday 23 September, 2011

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President Saleh returns to Yemen amid expectation of more violence

23/09/11 46 Views 1 Comment

Saleh’s return after more than three months in Saudi Arabia has confused matters in the violence-torn Arab nation.

# yemen - Tuesday 20 September, 2011

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Yemen: 50 dead as violent clashes continue

20/09/11 99 Views No Comments

The bloodshed during clashes between civilians and armed forces over the past two days has drawn international condemnation.

# yemen - Monday 19 September, 2011

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At least 23 killed in Yemen protests

19/09/11 65 Views No Comments

A child was among the people killed as the latest spurt of violence in the country’s capital, Sanaa, entered its second day.

# yemen - Saturday 30 July, 2011

Week In Photos

The week in photos

30/07/11 880 Views No Comments

This is the week that was, in pictures.

# yemen - Friday 1 July, 2011

Week In Photos

The week in photos

01/07/11 538 Views No Comments

This is the week that was, in pictures.

# yemen - Wednesday 22 June, 2011

Jail Break

Dozens of al-Qaeda fighters escape from Yemeni jail

22/06/11 89 Views No Comments

Daring escape shows al-Qaeda’s growing confidence at challenging authorities in southern Yemen amid country’s unrest.

# yemen - Friday 17 June, 2011

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Will Yemeni president stay or go?

17/06/11 80 Views 3 Comments

It is still not known whether Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will return home after receiving treatment in Saudi Arabia for injuries.

# yemen - Tuesday 7 June, 2011

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Yemeni president’s face was ‘quite charred’ after attack on presidential palace

07/06/11 203 Views 1 Comment

Details about the injuries sustained by Ali Abdullah Saleh in last week’s attack have begun to emerge as the government rejected attempts by the opposition to discuss a peaceful transition.

# yemen - Sunday 5 June, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

05/06/11 3,181 Views 2 Comments

In your bank holiday Sunday Fix: Aer Lingus talks back on tonight; the source of the E. coli outbreak is found; Berlusconi’s ‘bunga bunga’ goes on; and did you miss the shuffle of honour for the Queen last month?

Yemen

Confusion reigns as Yemen’s president Saleh arrives in Saudi Arabia for medical treatment

05/06/11 137 Views 1 Comment

Questions are now being asked as to whether Saleh will return to Yemen as anti-government protesters celebrated his departure on the streets of Sanaa.

# yemen - Friday 3 June, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Friday

03/06/11 570 Views No Comments

In today’s Fix: Mladic reacts to “monstrous” charges; Aer Lingus talks continue; new MRSA superbug in Dublin hospitals; and MI6 pull off ‘Operation Cupcake’.

Week In Photos

The week in photos

03/06/11 528 Views No Comments

This is the week that was, in pictures…

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Yemen president Ali Abdullah Saleh injured in attack on compound

03/06/11 233 Views 1 Comment

Earlier reports claimed that the president had been killed in a shell attack on his compound.

# yemen - Thursday 2 June, 2011

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Airport closes as street battles rage between government and opposition in Yemen

02/06/11 119 Views No Comments

It is reported that the country’s main airport in the capital of Sanaa is closed as fighting continues between government forces and the opposition looking to oust president Ali Abdullah Saleh.

# yemen - Wednesday 1 June, 2011

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41 killed in street battles in Yemeni capital

01/06/11 87 Views No Comments

Tribal fighters took control of some government ministries and buildings in Sanaa today amid continuing calls for President Saleh’s resignation.

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