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Former Yemeni President to leave for Ethiopia - Yemen Observer
The source who asked to remain anonymous said: “About two months, the UAE offered former President Saleh a safe haven, wanting to help move Yemen way from its political deadlock and military arm wrestling game. Russia later on jumped on the “hosting” ...
May 7, 2012


Yemen based al-Qaeda, tribesmen threaten to attack Americans and kill French ... - Yemen Observer
The tribal leader who spoke from Shabwa, asked not to be named because some other tribal leaders disagree with him on declaring their plans, as he said. " If they killed Anwar, I would assure them there would be thousand Anwars, and if they kill Fahd ...
October 20, 2011


Saleh promised to serve as Honorary President of Yemen - Yemen Observer
The official, who asked not to be named, said a Saudi medical team will accompany him to Yemen to continue to treat him for injuries and burns he sustained in an attack on his mosque inside the Presidential Palace on June 3. ...
July 16, 2011


Seedy hotels in Yemen lure guests with pornography - Yemen Observer
I chose the cleanest one that had good porn channels,” said a man who declined to give his name. He said he became aware of this service by word of mouth from his friend who used to frequent these hotels. First he would buy qat and then head to the ...
March 19, 2011


Yemen President recalls for national conference - Yemen Observer
... that they can use us to achieve their own political agenda and to achieve their own personal interests but we are educated enough to get rid of all corrupt persons in the government or in the opposition,” said a student who asked to remain anonymous.
March 9, 2011


Yemen President Saleh calls conference to end crisis - Yemen Observer
... that they can use us to achieve their own political agenda and to achieve their own personal interests but we are educated enough to get rid of all corrupt persons in the government or in the opposition,” said a student who asked to remain anonymous.
March 9, 2011


Indian company wins bid of implementing 2nd Marib power plant phase - Yemen Observer
An Indian company has won a bid of implementing the 2nd phase of the Marib Gas Power Plant Project with a cost of US$ 434.6 million, a source said on Monday ...
February 3, 2011


Abyan security arrests al-Qaeda fighters - Yemen Observer
The security source, who asked to remain anonymous, said that a group of al-Qaeda members had clashed with security personnel Sunday at noon. ...
January 24, 2011


AQAP attacks Abyan security, kills civilian - Yemen Observer
The situation is now calm, the source said, following heavy raids on a possible al-Qaeda hideouts in al-Amarat area, a previously known area to house ...
January 8, 2011


AQAP leader reported killed - Yemen Observer
The security source who requested anonymity said al-Wahaishi was killed Dec. 28 when two missiles were fired on a militant camp at the Ghulam Khan ...
January 5, 2011


Al-Qaeda makes first attack in Abyan since gulf 20 - Yemen Observer
Security sources said that a landmine targeted the military vehicle in al-Salamiah area, to the north of Lawdar district, and killed two soldiers who were ...
December 18, 2010


AQAP behind revenge bombing against Shiites - Yemen Observer
... by the al-Houthi rebels in a check point in the areas under their control earlier this year, according to the tribal leader who asked not to be named. ...
November 25, 2010


Sheikh al-Basha builds private prisons - Yemen Observer
Another official affirmed the news of extrajudicial detention and asked to remain anonymous. “Officials of al-Odain definitely know about al-Basha's private ...
November 6, 2010


AQAP surrenders in Abyan - Yemen Observer
... an important role in the recent clashes between Al-Qaeda and Yemeni security forces in Lawder and Modia towns of the Abyan province,” the source said. ...
October 30, 2010


Several al-Qaeda militants surrender in south Yemen - Yemen Observer
"Some of the men played an important role in the recent clashes between Al-Qaeda and the army in Lawder and Modia towns of Abyan province the source said. ...
October 27, 2010


Yemeni military bombs, shells al-Qaeda hideouts - Yemen Observer
No al-Qaeda members were killed,” a security official told Yemen Observer on a condition of anonymity. In Thaooba, two raids launched at the village ...
October 23, 2010


Abyan AQAP ambushes reinforcement convoy - Yemen Observer
... militants that were believed to be involved in the Governor of Abyan's assassination attempt,” said the security source who asked to remain anonymous. ...
October 18, 2010


Al-Qaeda fails to bomb gas pipeline - Yemen Observer
The militants threw hand grenades which fell metres away from the pipeline and pumping was not affected, said the official who refused to be identified. ...
September 18, 2010


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