Tribal Fighters Lay Siege To Al-Qaida In Coastal Town
The coalition of tribesmen have vowed to expel fighters from the extremist group and restore order to the Gulf of Aden port.
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Airstrikes In Yemen Intensify, Hit Refugee Camp
Airstrikes intensified as Houthi rebels advanced on the port city of Aden. Aid agencies say one airstrike killed dozens at a refugee camp, while Yemeni officials blamed rebel shelling.
Saudi Arabia Pounds Rebel Targets In Yemen On 2nd Day Of Air Campaign
Airstrikes and anti-aircraft fire rocked the capital, Sanaa, while Houthi rebels continued their push into southern Yemen. Meanwhile, Arab foreign ministers gathered in Egypt.
Scores Killed In Mosque Attacks In Yemen
Suicide bombers strike at two Shiite mosques said to be frequented by supporters of the country's Houthi rebel movement.
U.S. State Department Suspends Operations In Yemen
The deteriorating security situation in Yemen is leading the U.S. embassy in Sanaa to reduce staff and suspend consular operations.
Yemen's Houthi Rebels Dissolve Parliament, Seize Power
A televised statement said the group was forming a presidential council that would run the country. It called the takeover "a new era that will take Yemen to safe shores."
Yemen's President, Cabinet Resign Amid Political Chaos
The resignations compound a political crisis that began earlier this week when Shiite Houthi rebels took control of much of the capital, Sanaa, and surrounded the president's residence.
Yemen's President, Shiite Rebels Reportedly Strike Deal
The agreement, which would see the rebels withdraw from parts of the capital in exchange for concessions, could defuse a political crisis that has threatened the stability of a key U.S. ally.