Topic: Yemen

Why the Yemeni Gitmo Detainees Aren't Going Anywhere (for Now)

REUTERS

In his much-anticipated national security speech on Thursday, President Obama will reportedly revisit his longstanding pledge to close Guantanamo. And in the coming weeks, Obama will reportedly announce the restart of detainee transfers to Yemen

By Uri Friedman

Jun 3, 2011

Suspicions Yemeni President's Wounds Are Worse Than Reported

An audio address in place of a video address raises questions

Comments | 690 Views

By Uri Friedman

Jun 3, 2011

40% of Casualties in Yemen's Uprising Came in the Last Ten Days

After an attack on his palace, President Ali Abdullah Saleh isn't one of them

Comments | 568 Views

By Uri Friedman

Jun 2, 2011

This Is What Gunfire Sounds Like in Yemen at Night

Crickets fill the gaps between explosions

Comments | 569 Views

By Uri Friedman

Jun 2, 2011

Yemeni Tribesmen Advance on the Capital

Sanaa's airport has reportedly suspended flights because of the heavy fighting

Comments | 690 Views

By Uri Friedman

Jun 1, 2011

Here's How the Yemeni Conflict Is Escalating

Sanaa, Taiz, and Zinjibar are all major flashpoints

Comments | 949 Views

By Ujala Sehgal

May 29, 2011

Yemeni Soldiers Abandon Saleh for Opposition

As violence escalates in Yemen, more cracks appear in Saleh's power

Comments | 2,700 Views

By Uri Friedman

May 25, 2011

Will Civil War Eclipse Peaceful Protests in Yemen?

Yemeni security forces and tribal fighters are engaged in deadly clashes

Comments | 683 Views

By Uri Friedman

May 18, 2011

A New Round of Reports on Yemeni President's Imminent Departure

We've seen this story before: Ali Abdullah Saleh is close to signing a deal to step down

Comments | 30 Views

By Uri Friedman

May 13, 2011

What Four Miles of Yemeni Protesters Looks and Sounds Like

Massive crowds gathered in the capital as Ali Abdullah Saleh remained defiant

Comments | 15,292 Views

By Uri Friedman

May 11, 2011

Deadly Violence Erupts Across Yemen

At least one person is dead after security forces shot at thousands of protesters in Sanaa

Comments | 562 Views

By Uri Friedman

May 6, 2011

A Day in the Life of a Yemeni Protester

The deal for President Saleh to resign is on the verge of collapse

Comments | 529 Views

By John Hudson

May 6, 2011

Is the U.S. Using Info from Bin Laden's Hard Drive for Drone Attacks?

American drone attacks have resumed in Pakistan and Yemen

Comments | 3,887 Views

By Uri Friedman

Apr 29, 2011

How a Deal to Remove Yemen's President Could Still Unravel

President Saleh would step down in 30 days after he signs an agreement on Monday

Comments | 48 Views

By Ujala Sehgal

Apr 24, 2011

Yemeni President Remains Defiant About Stepping Down

Despite agreeing to leave office, Ali Abdullah Saleh refuses to hand power to protesters

Comments | 282 Views

By Gabriel Snyder

Apr 23, 2011

Yemeni President Agrees to Step Down in 30 Days

Ali Abdullah Saleh has agreed to relinquish power in exchange for immunity

Comments | 723 Views

By Bryan Hood

Apr 17, 2011

Yemeni Forces Injure at Least 30 After Firing on Protestors

Over 30 hurt after Yemeni forces fire on protest marches

Comments | 80 Views

By Uri Friedman

Apr 11, 2011

Mediation Efforts in Libya and Yemen Draw Skeptical Response

Observers of the conflicts are not optimistic about the effectiveness of talks

Comments | 182 Views

By Adam Martin

Apr 4, 2011

U.S. Abandons Yemen President; More Anti-Regime Protesters Killed

Protests continued on Monday amid news that the U.S. has shifted its policy

Comments | 257 Views

By Uri Friedman

Mar 28, 2011

Factory Explosion Highlights Instability in Yemen

Talks for Yemen's president to step down have reportedly stalled

Comments | 345 Views

By Uri Friedman

Mar 25, 2011

In Yemen, Competing Visions for What Friday Will Bring

Saleh has called for a "Friday of Peace," the protesters a "Friday of Departure"

Comments | 121 Views

By Uri Friedman

Mar 24, 2011

Yemeni President May Step Down Within Days

Saleh is reportedly working out a deal with a rival military general

Comments | 640 Views

By Uri Friedman

Mar 23, 2011

Saleh's Shrinking Self-Imposed Deadline to Step Down in Yemen

Yemen's president says he'll cede power this year, even as he's given emergency powers

Comments | 91 Views

By Uri Friedman

Mar 22, 2011

Opposition Rejects Yemeni President's Pledge to Leave in 2012

As Yemen's power centers splinter, the U.S. warns of heightened Al Qaeda threat

Comments | 17 Views

By Uri Friedman

Mar 21, 2011

Yemeni President Hit by Wave of Military Defections

A top general has sided with the protesters following a violent crackdown on Friday

Comments | 229 Views

By Uri Friedman

Mar 18, 2011

Yemen Declares State of Emergency After Bloody Protest

At least thirty people were killed during protests on Friday

Comments | 345 Views

By Uri Friedman

Mar 14, 2011

Middle East Update: Troops Enter Bahrain, Qaddafi Encircles Rebels

In Yemen, meanwhile, protesters stabbed a government official

Comments | 146 Views

  • The Atlantic Wire on Twitter
  • The Atlantic Wire RSS Feed
  • The Atlantic Wire iPhone App