Counterterrorism
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 09:38
"A three-truck convoy belonging to al-Qaeda was targeted by the Yemeni air force in Bayhan, a road linking Shabwa and Marib" provinces, an official said.
Monday, May 12, 2014 - 10:26
The war on terrorism is open now until cleansing Yemen's areas of misguided elements, Defense Minister Mohammed Nasser Ahmed said Monday.
Monday, May 12, 2014 - 10:03
The arrival in Nigeria of foreign teams of experts to assist in finding and freeing the kidnapped schoolgirls raises expectations of a speedy resolution. Britain, the US, France, China and Israel have all now sent teams of counter-terrorism officials and other specialists to Abuja. But what can they actually achieve?
Monday, May 12, 2014 - 07:11
The drone hit a car with al-Qaida fighters in Marib province, in the Husoun al-Jalal area in Abieda Valley, said the officials, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.
Monday, May 12, 2014 - 07:05
According to two U.S. officials who would not be quoted discussing classified matters, the CIA informed the command before the attack that the spy agency did not have confidence in the underlying intelligence.
Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 19:09
Those new details emerged Saturday about a shooting last month in which the Obama administration said two Americans from the United States Embassy killed two armed Yemenis who were trying to kidnap them from the barbershop.
Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 19:08
But Mr. Hadi must maintain a delicate balance at home, where there is increased public resentment about American killings — especially those that cause civilian casualties.
Friday, May 9, 2014 - 14:23
Several groups requested additional U.S. security assistance this week: Syria’s opposition asked for antiaircraft missiles for vetted Syrian rebels, while some Iraqi officials requested that the U.S. begin armed drone strikes against al-Qaeda-inspired groups.
Friday, May 9, 2014 - 13:58
Iraq has been unwilling to accept American military personnel in the country in any operational form, but the willingness to revisit that policy appears now to be shifting.
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 09:03
Yemeni government forces have entered the town of Azzan, their last major goal in a 10-day offensive against Islamist militants in southern provinces, the Defence Ministry said on its website on Wednesday.