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Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh speaks in Yemen
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh speaks during a media conference in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, March 18, 2011. UPI\Mohammad Abdullah..

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Protests continue in Yemen
Added November 14, 2011 with 20 photos
Anti-government protesters continue to march demanding the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The United States has said it is "deeply troubled" by reports of attacks on civilians in the Yemeni flashpoint city of Taez. Yemen's president Sunday said his deputy would form a unity government aimed at ending the political violence wrecking the nation.
Anti-Saleh protesters killed in Yemen
Added October 26, 2011 with 16 photos
Yemeni troops loyal to embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh opened fire Tuesday at thousands of protesters calling for his ouster in the capital Sanaa, and Taiez City, killing 15.
Yemeni troops shoot at demonstrators in Yemen
Added October 17, 2011 with 11 photos
Yemeni government forces clashed once again with opposition groups as they marched in the capital of Sanaa. The troops shot and killed 14 demonstrators in their attempt to block the protests against President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
Troops clash with protesters in Yemen
Added September 25, 2011 with 12 photos
Yemeni medical officials say government troops have opened fire on protesters in the capital Sanaa, wounding at least 18 people. The shooting signals President Ali Abdullah Saleh's regime is stepping up its crackdown on the opposition following the leader's surprise return home that coincided with a dramatic surge in violence .
President Saleh returns to Yemen
Added September 25, 2011 with 10 photos
After more than three months of medical treatment in Saudi Arabia in the wake of an assassination attempt, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh returned to Yemen to demonstrations by both supporters and protesters.
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The almanac
UPI Almanac for Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012.
Two dead in clashes in Yemen
SANAA, Yemen, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- At least two people were killed Thursday as separatists in southern Yemen protested this month's presidential election, witnesses said.
State Dept.: Saleh has diplomatic immunity
State Dept.: Saleh has diplomatic immunity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The president of Yemen has diplomatic immunity while in New York for medical reasons and can't be forced to testify in military court, U.S. officials said.
Yemen tense despite transition, ICRC says
SANAA, Yemen, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The security situation in Yemen remains tense despite progress made on the political front, the International Committee of the Red Cross said.
Yemen awaits political transition
Yemen awaits political transition
ROME, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- The Yemeni people are willing to accept the sitting vice president as leader provided he's committed to human rights, a Nobel Peace laureate said from Rome.
Dozens dead in northern Yemen violence
SANAA, Yemen, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Dozens were killed in deadly clashes in northern Yemen as Sunni Muslim Salafists try to force back advancing Shia militants, witnesses said.
Anti-Saleh protester arrested in NYC
NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- A man was arrested outside a New York City hotel after a rally against Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, officials said.
USS Cole attorneys ask to question Saleh
USS Cole attorneys ask to question Saleh
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Attorneys for an alleged al-Qaida suspect accused in the USS Cole bombing say they want to question Yemen's president during his stay at a U.S. hospital.
U.S. strike in Yemen sharpens covert war
U.S. strike in Yemen sharpens covert war
SANAA, Yemen, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Recent U.S. strikes underline how the Americans are escalating covert operations against two Islamist groups in Yemen.
Yemeni minister survives attempt on life
SANAA, Yemen, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Witnesses said the information minister in Yemen's unity government survived an assassination attempt hours after al-Qaida militants were hit by U.S. drones.
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“ We must discuss all the available data, all the events in Yemen, and how to get our country out of the crisis -- the crisis which was fabricated by some political forces to reach power, ”
Saleh vows return to Yemen
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“ These are excellent aircraft. We have had them for a long time, and several years ago we brought them to Russia and carried out their modernization program, ”
Russia busts gang stealing arms for China
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“ We are not against participation, we are for participation with all political powers, whether they are in opposition or ruling, but in the light of a program which the people agree upon, ”
Saleh seeks power-sharing arrangement
United Press International
“ We get our power and trust from the great Yemeni people and the constitution, ”
Saleh rejects mediation proposal
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“ We have deployed all possible efforts in combating terrorism, achieving tangible progress, and we will keep on supporting international efforts in that regard. ”
Yemen claims progress in fighting terror
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