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'Several' Americans Held in Yemen: US State Department
Several Americans have been detained in Yemen, a State Department official said Sunday, amid reports that at least four US citizens are being held by Shiite rebels.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Downplays Criticism of Saudi Airstrikes on Yemen
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi sought Thursday to walk back sharp criticism of the Saudi air campaign against Shiite militias in Yemen, and welcomed news that the Saudi embassy in Baghdad will reopen.
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Helicopter Gunships in Action on Saudi-Yemen Border: Coalition
The Arab coalition fighting Shiite rebels in Yemen said Sunday it has deployed helicopter gunships after cross-border attacks that killed Saudi soldiers.
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500 Yemen Rebels Dead on Border Since Air War Began: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia said Saturday at least 500 Shiite insurgents have been killed in border clashes since the coalition it heads launched air strikes against the Huthi rebels in war-battered Yemen.
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Tribes Kill 21 Shiite Rebels in South Yemen: Local Official
At least 21 Yemeni Shiite rebels were killed on Friday when residents in a tribal southern region opened fire at their vehicles, a local official and witnesses told AFP.
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Yemen Pro-Government Forces Retake Aden Airport
Forces loyal to Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi recaptured the international airport in his southern power base Aden early on Thursday, a security official said.
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Anti-Government Forces Advance on Southern Yemen
Anti-government forces advanced towards President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi's refuge of Aden in southern Yemen, fighting fierce battles as the embattled leader again pressed the United Nations for help.
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30 Killed in Central Yemen Clashes: Tribes
At least 30 people have been killed in clashes between pro- and anti-government forces in central Yemen, tribal sources said today.
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Shiite Militia Seize Airport in Key Yemen City
Shiite militia in Yemen seized the airport in a key central city on Sunday as deteriorating security prompted Washington to evacuate personnel and the UN Security Council to call an emergency session.
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142 Dead in Yemen Mosque Bombings Claimed by Islamic State
Suicide bombings claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group killed at least 142 people on Friday at mosques in the Yemeni capital, in an attack targeting Shiite worshippers including Huthi militiamen.
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5 Dead as Troops Defy Yemen President in Aden Power Base
Yemeni special forces opposed to President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi battled loyalist militia in his southern power base Aden today leaving five people dead and forcing the international airport to close.
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Egypt Shuts Embassy in Yemen Over 'Bad' Security
Egypt shut its embassy in Sanaa and recalled all its staff today due to deteriorating security, state media said, joining a diplomatic exodus since Shiite militia seized the Yemeni capital.
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Yemen's Huthis Rejects UN Call to Cede Power
A Shiite militia rejected on Monday a UN call for it to cede power in Yemen after it seized the capital Sanaa and put the President and Premier under effective house arrest.
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Japan Shuts Embassy in Strife-Torn Yemen
Japan said Monday it had temporarily shut its embassy in Yemen, adding to the latest exodus of foreign diplomats over security fears after a Shiite militia takeover.
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6 Hurt as Shiite Militia Fire on Yemen Protesters
Gunmen from the Shiite Huthi militia fired live rounds today to disperse thousands of protesters in central Yemen, wounding at least six people, witnesses said.
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'Several' Americans Held in Yemen: US State Department
Several Americans have been detained in Yemen, a State Department official said Sunday, amid reports that at least four US citizens are being held by Shiite rebels.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Downplays Criticism of Saudi Airstrikes on Yemen
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi sought Thursday to walk back sharp criticism of the Saudi air campaign against Shiite militias in Yemen, and welcomed news that the Saudi embassy in Baghdad will reopen.
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Helicopter Gunships in Action on Saudi-Yemen Border: Coalition
The Arab coalition fighting Shiite rebels in Yemen said Sunday it has deployed helicopter gunships after cross-border attacks that killed Saudi soldiers.
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500 Yemen Rebels Dead on Border Since Air War Began: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia said Saturday at least 500 Shiite insurgents have been killed in border clashes since the coalition it heads launched air strikes against the Huthi rebels in war-battered Yemen.
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Tribes Kill 21 Shiite Rebels in South Yemen: Local Official
At least 21 Yemeni Shiite rebels were killed on Friday when residents in a tribal southern region opened fire at their vehicles, a local official and witnesses told AFP.
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Yemen Pro-Government Forces Retake Aden Airport
Forces loyal to Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi recaptured the international airport in his southern power base Aden early on Thursday, a security official said.
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Anti-Government Forces Advance on Southern Yemen
Anti-government forces advanced towards President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi's refuge of Aden in southern Yemen, fighting fierce battles as the embattled leader again pressed the United Nations for help.
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30 Killed in Central Yemen Clashes: Tribes
At least 30 people have been killed in clashes between pro- and anti-government forces in central Yemen, tribal sources said today.
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Shiite Militia Seize Airport in Key Yemen City
Shiite militia in Yemen seized the airport in a key central city on Sunday as deteriorating security prompted Washington to evacuate personnel and the UN Security Council to call an emergency session.
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142 Dead in Yemen Mosque Bombings Claimed by Islamic State
Suicide bombings claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group killed at least 142 people on Friday at mosques in the Yemeni capital, in an attack targeting Shiite worshippers including Huthi militiamen.
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5 Dead as Troops Defy Yemen President in Aden Power Base
Yemeni special forces opposed to President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi battled loyalist militia in his southern power base Aden today leaving five people dead and forcing the international airport to close.
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Egypt Shuts Embassy in Yemen Over 'Bad' Security
Egypt shut its embassy in Sanaa and recalled all its staff today due to deteriorating security, state media said, joining a diplomatic exodus since Shiite militia seized the Yemeni capital.
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Yemen's Huthis Rejects UN Call to Cede Power
A Shiite militia rejected on Monday a UN call for it to cede power in Yemen after it seized the capital Sanaa and put the President and Premier under effective house arrest.
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Japan Shuts Embassy in Strife-Torn Yemen
Japan said Monday it had temporarily shut its embassy in Yemen, adding to the latest exodus of foreign diplomats over security fears after a Shiite militia takeover.
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6 Hurt as Shiite Militia Fire on Yemen Protesters
Gunmen from the Shiite Huthi militia fired live rounds today to disperse thousands of protesters in central Yemen, wounding at least six people, witnesses said.
