Yemen army joining with Saudis:rebels SANAA: Shiite rebels on Tuesday accused Yemen's army of cooperating with Saudi forces to launch attacks against them, and also said they had defeated a multi-pronged Saudi assault from across the border. "The people's army charged with protecting... Women 24 Nov, 2009
Al-Qaeda seize Japanese from abductors SANNA: Al-Qaeda gunmen have seized a Japanese engineer from his tribal kidnappers in Yemen, a tribal source who has been seeking to negotiate his release said today. “The hostage was seized by elements of Al-Qaeda, who took him to an unknown... Women 22 Nov, 2009
Yemen, Saudi launch strikes on rebels KHUBAH: Yemeni and Saudi forces pounded Shiite rebel positions along the border between the two countries on Sunday, witnesses and military officials said. "Saudi jet fighters resumed their attacks on Saturday night and bombarded rebel... Women 15 Nov, 2009
Rebels 'down' Yemen warplane JIZAN: Shiite rebels said on Sunday they shot down a Yemeni combat aircraft on the Saudi border nearly three months into a widening war between the insurgents and government forces. Jet fighters from Saudi Arabia, which entered the fray on Tuesday... Women 08 Nov, 2009
Saudi 'bombs' inside Yemen again JIZAN: Shiite rebels said Saudi Arabia bombed their positions inside Yemen again on Sunday, six days after a cross-border fighting pulled Riyadh into its neighbour's campaign against the insurgents. The Zaidi rebels, who were forced towards the... Women 08 Nov, 2009
Saudi forces battle Yemen rebels JIZAN: Saudi forces battled Yemeni rebels on the oil kingpin's border with its impoverished neighbour, both sides said on Saturday, with the rebels claiming to have captured Saudi ground troops inside Yemeni territory. The Saudi military pounded rebel... Women 07 Nov, 2009
59 Shiite rebels killed: Yemen SANAA: The Yemeni army said on Monday it had "purged" pockets of resistance of Shiite rebels near the northern city of Saada, and killed 59 fighters in various operations. A military spokesman quoted by the website of the defence ministry... Women 12 Oct, 2009
THE WORLD OVER Argentine media law BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s senate on Saturday overwhelmingly backed a controversial law that supporters say will wrest media power from a select few oligarchs, but which has been criticised as an attack on press freedom.... Women 11 Oct, 2009
Arab govts back Yemen against rebel SANAA: Arab governments moved on Sunday to support Sanaa in its bid to crush rebels in northern Yemen, while clashes broke out in the southern city of Dhaleh over the detention of southerners viewed by the authorities as secessionists. Dozens of... Women 04 Oct, 2009
Yemen rebels want ceasefire DUBAI: Shiite rebels battling government forces in north Yemen said on Tuesday they want an independently monitored ceasefire, as hostilities resumed after a brief lull in the fighting. "Because of the lack of confidence between the two parties,... Women 22 Sep, 2009
Yemen army kills 140 rebels SANAA: The army killed more than 140 Shiite rebels after the insurgents launched an assault on the government's mansion in the mountain city of Saada in northern Yemen on Sunday, a military official said. "The army killed more than 140 rebels... Women 20 Sep, 2009
Yemen announces truce with rebels SANAA: Yemen's government said on Saturday its forces were suspending a five-week-long military operation against Shiite rebels in the mountainous north to mark the end of the Muslim fasting month ofRamadan. It also said the suspension would become a... Women 19 Sep, 2009
