U.N. threatens sanctions on Yemen democracy "spoilers"

The U.N. Security Council threatened on Tuesday to impose sanctions on an al Qaeda faction and others who disrupt Yemen's transition to democracy after the end of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh's 33-year rule. In a unanimously adopted resolution, the 15-nation body demanded "the cessation of all actions aimed at undermining the Government of National Unity and the political transition."

Yemen drives al-Qaida from 2 major strongholds

 Yemeni troops backed by armed tribesmen routed al-Qaida on Tuesday from two southern strongholds the terror network had held for more than a year, the most significant victory so far in a monthlong offensive against a local franchise that has tried time and again to bomb U.S.-bound planes.

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Yemen officials: Saleh to depart for Oman

Yemeni officials say outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh will leave soon to Oman, en route to medical treatment in the United States. Washington has been trying to get Saleh out of Yemen — though not to settle in the U.S. — to allow a peaceful transition from his rule. However, there appear to be differences whether Saleh would remain in exile.

UN envoy to call on speeding up int'l aid to rebuild Yemen

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation revealed Wednesday that the ministry is preparing currently an urgent plan for economic recovery. During his meeting with UN envoy to Yemen Jamal bin Omar, Mohammed al-Sa'adi pinned hopes on a vital role to be played by UN to mobilize regional and international support to assist the National Reconciliation Government to meet the transitional phase requirements, overcome the political crisis's repercussions, restore the infrastructure and basic services and improve the citizens' living conditions.

Al-Sa'adi briefed the UN envoy on intention to re-list the development priorities included in the 4th five-year plan for economic and social development and poverty reduction in harmony with the requirements of the coming stage.

Al-Qaeda kills 20+ for being US spies

At least 20 people accused of spying for the United States were executed by suspected al-Qaeda militants in southern Yemen, a local tribal leader told the Kuwaiti newspaper As-Sayassa on Wednesday.

Rising prices push Yemen's poor to the brink

Yemen is facing serious economic problems which have been exacerbated by ten months of anti-government protests and fighting. The country was deeply impoverished even before the latest unrest and with rising prices of food, gas and water, the poor are getting increasingly desperate.

Is Taiz Going to Be the Benghazi of Yemen?

During the day, Taiz, a mountainous municipality nestled in the basin of Yemen's rugged central highlands, has the feel of any other Yemeni city. Scrawny teenagers with wheelbarrows filled with oranges weave in and out of the traffic dodging debabs — local six-seater microbuses — and motorbikes as they splutter up and down the city's steep, dusty alleyways. But once the sun begins to set and the mountains surrounding the bowl of the city darken into jagged silhouettes, the wail of the muezzins soon competes with the ominous thud of explosions.

Son & Nephew of Yemeni Outgoing President Leave Yemen

The chief of Yemen Republican Guards, Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh, son of the Yemeni outgoing president and the deputy of national security, Saleh's Nephew, left the country today in mysterious circumstances since the uprising began last February.  Ahmed headed to the US where Ammar left to France.

New Yemeni Premier Demand Reconsideration of LNG Bargain

In a meeting with the general manager of Yemen LNG, Mr. Francois Rafin, the Yemeni prime minister stressed the economic importance of LNG project and the need to employ its revenues to boost the national economy.