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Saudi Airstrikes Raise Doubts Abroad, Spark Patriotic Fervor At Home

7:06pm April 21, 2015

by Leila Fadel

Much of the world is skeptical about the wisdom of the bombing raids in Yemen. But Saudis are rallying around their new king, Salman, and his son, the defense minister.

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Saudis Say Operation In Yemen Entering New Phase

4:54pm April 21, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

A military spokesman said the airstrikes were giving way to a period that would include diplomatic and political efforts, alongside military operations against the Shiite Houthi rebels.

U.S. Navy Sends Aircraft Carrier To Coast Of Yemen

6:46pm April 20, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The move comes as fighting has intensified in Yemen between government forces and Houthi rebels allied with Iran. The U.N. has imposed an arms embargo on the Houthis.

Militants loyal to Yemen's President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi take their positions in Taiz, Yemen, late last month after at least 45 people were killed in north Yemen after an airstrike hit a camp for internally displaced people.

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U.N., Oxfam Report At Least 120,000 Displaced In Yemen Fighting

3:41pm April 17, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees says estimates for the number of internally displaced persons ranges from 120,000 to 150,000. Separately, Oxfam puts the figure at 121,000.

Ibrahim al-Rubaish, the top cleric of Yemen's al-Qaida branch, was killed in a drone strike on Sunday, according to a statement by al-Qaida. This poster is from U.S. State Department Rewards For Justice.

Drone Strike Reportedly Kills Al-Qaida Leader In Yemen

6:13pm April 14, 2015

by Greg Myre

Ibrahim al-Rubaish was a prominent al-Qaida cleric who was released from Guantanamo Bay in 2006. He had a $5 million bounty on his head.

A "getaway selfie," as Mokhtar Alkhanshali calls it: Alkhanshali (left) makes his way across the Red Sea with this boat driver — and without navigation equipment.

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Trapped In Yemen's 'Armageddon,' An American Made A Dangerous Escape

9:04pm April 11, 2015

by NPR Staff

Shortly after Saudi airstrikes began in Yemen, an American importer realized he was stuck in a war zone. Only with some quick thinking — and a tiny boat — did he narrowly escape back to the U.S.

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From left: How the Philippines, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen stack up against the United States.

What's Bigger: Yemen Or Virginia? There's An App For That

5:21pm April 10, 2015

by Jason Beaubien

A website lets you compare countries around the world to your home state. You can check out other stats, too, from lifespan to income to free time.

These kids are Yemenis without a home. Fighting between government and rebel forces caused their families to flee to a refugee camp in Aden, where the youngsters find time for fun.

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Dreams Of Hope And Happiness In Turbulent Yemen

6:00pm April 08, 2015

by Marc Silver

The country is in chaos, but behind the headlines of war and poverty are generous and gentle people. Photographer Stephanie Sinclair recalls her most recent visit and shares some of her photos.

Smoke and flames reportedly from Shiite Houthi rebels' camps rise over part of the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, on Monday. Fierce fighting has left people trapped, including U.S. citizens.

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StuckInYemen.com Website Offers To Help Americans Trapped In Yemen

3:05pm April 06, 2015

by Jackie Northam

The site was created after Arab-American advocacy groups began to hear from U.S. citizens stuck in Yemen. The groups are pushing the U.S. government to step in and help those who are unable to leave.

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Red Cross Plans To Fly Supplies, Medical Workers Into Yemen

7:01am April 06, 2015

by Bill Chappell

When they arrive, medical teams and rescue workers will try to help those caught in the fighting. Three Yemen Red Crescent volunteers have died in the past week.