The CIA is officially seeking authority to expand its covert drone war in Yemen by assassinating individuals even when their identities are not known in a move that would codify what appears to already be current practice. The agency's director, David H. Petraeus, has...
Five US Drone Strikes Kill Six in Yemen
Five US Drone Strikes Kill Six in Yemen | Yemeni officials say attacks targeted ‘suspects’
South Yemen Toll Rises to 211 Killed as Fighting Continues
South Yemen Toll Rises to 211 Killed as Fighting Continues | Yemen sends troops from Sanaa to join fight
Yemen’s Saleh Demands Key Roles for Loyalists
Yemen’s Saleh Demands Key Roles for Loyalists | Says keeping his allies in power needed for ‘stability’
South Yemen Fighting Spreads: 177 Killed So Far
South Yemen Fighting Spreads: 177 Killed So Far | Both sides turn to artillery fire with civilians trapped in the middle
US Kills 12 in Southern Yemen Drone Strike
US Kills 12 in Southern Yemen Drone Strike | Attack destroyed vehicle in Abyan Province
At Least 64 Killed in Southern Yemen Fighting
At Least 64 Killed in Southern Yemen Fighting | Militants targeted army post in Abyan Province
US Drones, Yemeni Warplanes Kill 24 in Southern Yemen
US Drones, Yemeni Warplanes Kill 24 in Southern Yemen | Yemen denies Ataq fell to al-Qaeda
In Yemen, Saleh Loyalists Attack, Blockade Airport
Yemeni authorities shut down the airport in Sanaa after militants loyal to Yemen's ousted president attacked it with anti-aircraft guns on Saturday, revealing a possible rift within the country's ruling factions. Armed tribesmen and troops in uniform opened fire with...
Yemen Sacks Two Military Chiefs Related to Saleh
Yemen Sacks Two Military Chiefs Related to Saleh | Half brother, nephew fired but son remains