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U.S. considering request to admit Yemeni president for medical care
The White House has not yet formally decided whether to admit Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh to the U.S. for medical treatment, but Obama administration officials as recently as last week considered granting Saleh a visa, in part to "get him out of...Tags: U.S. Embassy, Ali Abdullah Saleh, Jimmy Carter, White House, Sana'a (Yemen)
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Yemen president's medical request puts U.S. in delicate spot
A request by President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen to come to the U.S. for medical treatment puts the United States in a delicate position, and the White House has not yet made a formal decision about how to respond.
Granting Saleh a visa would remove...Tags: U.S. Embassy, Ali Abdullah Saleh, Demonstration, Saudi Arabia, Jimmy Carter
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Yemeni president says he'll leave country, head to U.S.
World NowPresident Ali Abdullah Saleh said Saturday that he would soon leave Yemen for the United States to help make way for elections for his replacement, even as forces loyal to him opened fire on protesters, killing at least nine.... -
New unity government takes office in Yemen
World NowA new unity government was sworn into office in Yemen on Saturday. The formation of a new government was part of a transfer of power agreement signed by President Ali Abdullah Saleh after months of unrest that pushed Yemen to the edge of civil war.... -
Yemen president signs pact to cede power
After months of unrest that have brought his country to the edge of civil war, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh signed an agreement in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to hand power to his vice president in a deal that leaves him immune from prosecution in...Tags: Armed Conflicts, Tawakul Karman, Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Rights
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Bahrain's king pledges reforms after inquiry documents abuses
World NowBahrain report cites abuses. A special commission reported Wednesday that Bahraini security forces used excessive force and torture against mostly Shiite Muslim protesters who rose up against the Sunni monarchy early this year.... -
Yemen's president signs deal to hand over power
World NowYemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh signed an agreement in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to hand over power to his vice president in a deal that leaves him immune from prosecution in the deaths of protesters.... -
New York police arrest man in suspected bomb plot
Police said Sunday they had arrested a U.S. citizen who planned to bomb police cars and post offices and kill U.S. servicemen returning from Iraq and Afghanistan to protest the American military presence in those countries.
Jose Pimentel, 27, a convert...Tags: Arabian Peninsula, Bombings, Explosions, Guerrilla Activity, Emergency Incidents
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New York police arrest 'lone wolf' bomb plot suspect
A U.S. citizen who learned bomb-making on the Internet and considered changing his name to Osama out of loyalty to Osama bin Laden has been arrested on charges of plotting to blow up post offices and police cars and to kill U.S. troops returning from...Tags: Aafia Siddiqui, Explosions, Bombings, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Raymond W. Kelly
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Three French aid workers home after being held hostage in Yemen
World NowThree French aid workers held hostage in Yemen for more than five months returned home Monday. Neighboring Oman negotiated the release of the French hostages and may have paid an unspecified ransom, according to news reports.... -
As U.S. prepares to leave Iraq, Iran's shadow looms large
As the last U.S. troops pack up to leave Iraq by the end of next month, Pentagon officials and senior military commanders are warning that Iran will rush to fill a power vacuum created by the American exit unless Washington limits its pullback from the...Tags: Saddam Hussein, International Military Interventions, White House, Nouri Maliki, Wars and Interventions
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Ancient Sana may be casualty of Yemen's violent unrest
The tanks, mortars and firefights rumbling and crackling through the ancient city of Sana are endangering not only Yemen's future but also its magnificent architectural past of intricately decorated earthen houses and slender brick towers.
The old...Tags: Ali Abdullah Saleh, Building Material, UNESCO, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Metal and Mineral
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