The head of al-Qaida’s offshoot in Yemen has vowed loyalty to Osama bin Laden’s successor and promised to keep fighting against the Western-allied government in Sana’a. In a 10-minute audio message posted on Islamist websites Tuesday, Nasser al-Wahishi said his organization officially recognizes Ayman al-Zawahiri as al-Qaida’s new global leader. The terror group proclaimed the […]
Yemeni Al-Qaida Leader Pledges Loyalty to Bin Laden Successor
Posted July 26th, 2011 at 9:50 pm (UTC-5)
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Yemeni Tribesmen Push Out Militants From Key Southern City
Posted July 25th, 2011 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
Armed tribesmen in southern Yemen say they have routed Islamist militants from most of Zinjibar, the capital of volatile Abyan province. Tribal sources say fierce clashes Monday sent many militants fleeing north to the town of Lawdar, where they again were repelled. The New York Times quotes local residents as saying only pockets of Islamist […]
Yemen Suicide Bombing Kills 9 Soldiers
Posted July 24th, 2011 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
Yemeni officials say a suicide bomber has killed nine soldiers and wounded more than 20 outside an army camp in the country’s volatile south. Officials are blaming al-Qaida for Sunday’s attack in the city of Aden. They say the bomber exploded his vehicle as a military convoy was leaving for nearby Abyan province to assist […]
Car Bombing in Yemen Kills at Least 7 Near Military Base
Posted July 24th, 2011 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
Officials in Yemen say a car bomb outside a military base in the city of Aden on Sunday has killed at least seven people and wounded more than 15 others. Officials say the blast occurred as troops were preparing to leave for Abyan province to assist in fighting al-Qaida-linked militants. No one has claimed responsibility […]
Big Rallies, Shelling in Yemen
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
Thousands of Yemenis renewed calls for the departure of President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Friday, while government shelling killed at least one person in a southern city. Witnesses and activists say chanting anti-government demonstrators took to the streets in Sana’a and other cities. Also, supporters of Mr. Saleh rallied near his presidential palace in the […]
Yemeni Forces Fire on Protesters
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Medical officials in Yemen say security forces have opened fire on anti-government protesters in the southern city of Taiz, killing at least one person. They say at least three other people were wounded in the Thursday confrontation. Yemenis seeking the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh have been demonstrating across the country for five months. […]
Yemen Military Says Senior al-Qaida Member Killed
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Yemen’s military says army forces have killed a leader of the country’s al-Qaida branch. The military said Thursday Ayed al-Shabwani was killed in heavy fighting between militants and government troops in the southern town of Zinjibar. Al-Qaida militants have controlled the town since May. Reports say troops also killed a second al-Qaida leader, but his […]
Car Bomb Kills British Shipping Executive in Yemen
Posted July 20th, 2011 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
Yemeni officials say a car bomb blast in the southern port of Aden has killed a British shipping executive in an attack they blame on al-Qaida. The officials say the bomb detonated Wednesday inside the man’s car as he drove away from a hotel in Aden’s Mualla Plaza. There was no claim of responsibility for […]
Car Bomb Kills British Shipping Executive in Yemen
Posted July 20th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
Yemeni officials say a car bomb blast in the southern port of Aden has killed a British shipping executive. The officials say the bomb detonated Wednesday after the man started his car. There was no word on the motive for the attack. The British Foreign Office confirmed to VOA that a British citizen was killed […]
Car Bomb Kills British Shipping Executive in Yemen
Posted July 20th, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Yemeni officials say a car bomb in the southern port of Aden has killed a British shipping executive. The officials say the bomb detonated Wednesday after the man started his car. There was no word on the motive for the attack. No other details were immediately available.
