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Yemen

Yemen sinks deeper into chaos as Shi'ite Hoothi rebels seize presidential palace

Shi’ite rebels in Yemen have taken over the presidential palace, strengthening their stranglehold on the capital Sanaa as the country falls deeper

21/01/2015

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Tensions run high in Yemen capital 

21/01/2015

Yemen

Yemen crisis: UN condemns rebel attack on home of president

The collapse of a ceasefire in Yemen sparked by the shelling of the president’s home by Shia Houthi rebels has been strongly condemned by the

21/01/2015

Yemen

Houthis take control of Yemen's presidential palace

Shi’ite Houthi rebels have bombarded the president of Yemen’s home and are trying to overthrow the government says the information minister following

20/01/2015

Yemen

Ceasefire agreed in Sanaa after heavy fighting in Yemen capital

Intense artillery and gun battles near the presidential palace that have shaken the capital of Yemen since Monday morning appear to be ending after

19/01/2015

Yemen

Fierce clashes near presidential palace in Yemen

Yemen’s President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has called for calm after gunfire and explosions on Monday in the capital Sanaa, including near his

19/01/2015

Niger

Anti-Charlie Hebdo protests claim more lives in Niger

At least five people have been killed and six churches attacked in Niger in fresh anti-Charlie protests

18/01/2015

Yemen

Al Qaeda in Yemen says it was behind Charlie Hebdo killings

Al Qaeda in Yemen has claimed responsibility for the carnage at Charlie Hebdo, calling it the “blessed Battle of Paris”. A video purportedly from the

14/01/2015

Yemen

Suicide bomb attack at cultural centre in Yemen leaves more than 20 dead

More than 20 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in Yemen. It happened at a cultural centre where

31/12/2014

Yemen

American hostage Luke Somers killed in failed rescue attempt says sister

The sister of an American photojournalist held by Al Qaeda militants in Yemen says he has been killed in a failed rescue attempt. Thirty

06/12/2014

Yemen

Al Qaeda militants in Yemen threaten to kill US hostage Luke Somers

Al Qaeda militants in Yemen have released a video purportedly showing a British-born US hostage, with the threat to kill him.

04/12/2014

Yemen

Iranian ambassador escapes suicide car bombing in Yemeni capital

Civilians and security guards are the victims of an attack on Iran's ambassador in Yemen by a suicide carbomber

03/12/2014

Yemen

Yemen: 20 soldiers killed at a military checkpoint

24/03/2014

Yemen

Yemen: father burns his daughter to death for contacting fiance

23/10/2013