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Yemen president vows to pursue Qaeda-linked militants
Mar 05, 2012 10:30 EST
ADEN (Reuters) - Yemen's new president vowed Monday to pursue militants linked to al-Qaeda to their last hiding place after they killed more than 110 soldiers in their deadliest attack on the Yemeni army.
Clashes in Bahrain on eve of uprising anniversary
Feb 13, 2012 15:35 EST
MANAMA (Reuters) - Hundreds of protesters marched in the Bahraini capital Manama Monday, trying to retake a landmark roundabout and blocking a highway on the eve of the first anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising in the Gulf Arab kingdom.
Protesters march towards Bahrain capital, block road
Feb 13, 2012 13:41 EST
MANAMA (Reuters) - Hundreds of Bahraini protesters marched from the outskirts of Manama towards the city centre on Monday, blocking a main highway on the eve of the February 14 anniversary of a pro-democracy revolt later crushed by the government.
U.S. Navy: Iran prepares suicide bomb boats in Gulf
Feb 12, 2012 16:42 EST
MANAMA (Reuters) - Iran has built up its naval forces in the Gulf and prepared boats that could be used in suicide attacks, but the U.S. Navy can prevent it from blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the commander of U.S. naval forces in the region said on Sunday.
Abu Dhabi resumes Louvre, Guggenheim projects
Jan 24, 2012 10:59 EST
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi has approved a raft of projects including the delayed branches of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums after a review of development plans, signaling the oil-exporting Gulf emirate's support to state-linked enterprises.
Yemen's Saleh leaves for U.S.
Jan 22, 2012 06:39 EST
SANAA (Reuters) - Outgoing president Ali Abdullah Saleh apologized for "any shortcoming" in his 33-year rule before leaving Yemen for the United States on Sunday, paving the way for a transfer of power after a year of unrest.
Yemen's Saleh leaves for U.S., opponents protest
Jan 22, 2012 06:39 EST
SANAA (Reuters) - Outgoing president Ali Abdullah Saleh apologized for "any shortcoming" in his 33-year rule before leaving Yemen for the United States Sunday, paving the way for a transfer of power after a year of unrest.
Yemen parliament passes law granting Saleh immunity
Jan 21, 2012 04:54 EST
SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen's parliament approved a law on Saturday granting outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh immunity from prosecution over the killing of protesters, in a bid to push ahead with a plan to ease him out of power and end nearly a year of unrest.
Yemen grants Saleh immunity to try to end crisis
Jan 21, 2012 04:54 EST
SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen's parliament approved a law on Saturday granting outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh immunity from prosecution, part of a deal for him to formally step down after nearly a year of unrest.
Residents back in Yemen city after months of fighting
Jan 14, 2012 15:01 EST
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) - Hundreds of people displaced by months of fighting in southern Yemen returned to their home city on Saturday as armed Islamist militants and government troops looked on, residents said, in what many hoped could be a step towards ending the conflict.
Taliban say Marine abuse tape won't hurt Afghanistan talks
Jan 11, 2012 18:05 EST
KABUL (Reuters) - A video showing what appear to be American forces urinating on dead Taliban fighters prompted anger in Afghanistan and promises of a U.S. investigation on Thursday, but the insurgent group said it would not harm nascent efforts to broker peace talks.
Taliban say Marine tape won't hurt Afghanistan talks
Jan 11, 2012 18:05 EST
KABUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A video showing what appears to be American forces urinating on dead Taliban fighters prompted anger in Afghanistan and promises of a U.S. investigation on Thursday but the insurgent group said it would not harm nascent efforts to broker peace talks.
Awlaki video urges U.S. Muslims to join al Qaeda
Dec 20, 2011 17:36 EST
DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S.-born al Qaeda militant Anwar al-Awlaki, killed in a CIA drone strike in September, posthumously called on U.S. Muslims to join the group in the Middle East in a video released on Tuesday.
Bahrain frees blogger on bail, to reinstate workers
Dec 20, 2011 16:23 EST
DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain, under pressure to improve its right record to secure a purchase of U.S. arms, said on Tuesday it freed on bail a Shi'ite female blogger arrested last week and would reinstate state employees suspended following pro-democracy protests.
Awlaki video urges U.S. Muslims to join al Qaeda
Dec 20, 2011 15:50 EST
DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S.-born al Qaeda militant Anwar al-Awlaki, killed in a CIA drone strike in September, posthumously called on U.S. Muslims to join the group in the Middle East in a video released on Tuesday.
Awlaki video urges U.S. Muslims to join al Qaeda
Dec 20, 2011 15:49 EST
DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S.-born al Qaeda militant Anwar al-Awlaki, killed in a CIA drone strike in September, posthumously called on U.S. Muslims to join the group in the Middle East in a video released on Tuesday.
Warring Yemen forces quit Sanaa, 2 troops die in south
Dec 17, 2011 12:02 EST
SANAA (Reuters) - Forces loyal to outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his opponents withdrew from their positions in the capital Sanaa on Saturday, witnesses and officials said, in a further sign a peace deal signed last month was being implemented.
Arabs may ask Security Council to adopt Syria plan
Dec 17, 2011 08:40 EST
DOHA (Reuters) - Arab states may ask the U.N. Security Council to adopt their peace plan aimed at ending a Syrian crackdown on pro-democracy protests, but they will not seek military action, the Qatari foreign minister said on Saturday.
Pro-government Bahrain marchers target opposition group offices
Dec 10, 2011 08:21 EST
DUBAI (Reuters) - Dozens of pro-government demonstrators marched to the offices of a Bahraini opposition party on Saturday and daubed the building with graffiti against majority Shi'ites and Iran, residents said.
Yemen unity government sworn in, soldier killed
Dec 10, 2011 05:22 EST
SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen's new unity government, formed to try and avert civil war, met for the first time on Saturday, hours after a soldier was killed in continuing violence between supporters and opponents of outgoing president Ali Abdullah Saleh.
