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Suspected US drone in Yemen kills 4 militants

Washington says al-Qaida in Yemen is among the group's most dangerous and active branches worldwide.

Yemen: 3 Red Cross workers, 2 Egyptians released

Three Red Cross workers and two Egyptian technicians who were abducted by armed men in Yemen's southern province of Abyan have all been released, Yemeni security officials said Thursday.

Yemen's leader warns of al-Qaida expansion

The president of Yemen is warning that the al-Qaida branch in the country is expanding and is using assassinations and abductions of foreigners as a way to challenge the central authority.

Yemen human rights minister in Washington to talk about Guantanamo detainees

But their return is blocked by a moratorium on the transfer of any detainees to Yemen, which Obama imposed after the attempted Christmas Day 2009 midair bombing of an aircraft over Detroit.

As US drone strikes rise in Yemen, so does anger

The spike in strikes in 2012 came as the U.S. was backing a Yemeni military campaign to uproot al-Qaida militants and their radical allies who had taken over a string of southern cities and towns.

White House says moratorium on sending Guantanamo detainees to Yemen remains

"Obama ordered a halt to repatriations to Yemen after the 2009 Christmas Day attempt to bomb an aircraft as it was landing in Detroit after a flight from Amsterdam.

Yemen parties debate new political system

Yemen is the Arab world poorest nation and has been plagued by scores of issues, including an al-Qaida insurgency and a strong separatist movement in the south.

Rights group urges Yemen to investigate violations

An international human rights group has urged Yemen's government to crack down human rights violations it says have taken place since the country's 2011 uprising.

Clashes in southern Yemen kill 2 separatists

Yemen's north and south were united in 1990.

UN warns Yemen's ex-leaders of possible sanctions

Yemen has been struggling with a transition to democracy since Arab Spring protests forced Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down a year ago after 33 years as president.

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SANAA, Yemen: Yemen: 3 Red Cross workers, 2 Egyptians released

Cedric Schweizer, who heads the ICRC delegation in Yemen, said the Red Cross workers were now...

WASHINGTON: Gitmo prisoner: Obama has 'abandoned' detainees

For one, Madhwani is from Yemen, and the administration has prohibited the transfer of...

Yemeni official miffed; U.S. talks on detainees fizzle

Yemeni official miffed; U.S. talks on detainees fizzle

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Millions of Yemenis face a desperate humanitarian situation

Millions of Yemenis face a desperate humanitarian situation

Obama to discuss counterterrorism strategy

The president significantly expanded the US drone program from his predecessor George W. Bush,...

AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional

The letter did not state a reason, but prosecutors had said they were conducting a leaks...

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Danger and separation from families changing job of U.S. diplomats

In September 2010, Feierstein went to Yemen, again without his family.

At least four suspected militants killed in Yemen drone strike

Yemeni officials said at least six suspected militants were killed in two drone strikes last...

Embassy Threats Grow in Mideast

The U.S. is seeing a spike in al Qaeda-related terror plots and threats against its embassies in...