WASHINGTON (AP) Once hailed by President Barack Obama as a model for fighting extremism, the U.S. counterterrorism strategy in Yemen has all but collapsed as the country descends into chaos, according to U.S. and Yemeni officials.Operations against militants have been
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Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula claims responsibility for Charlie Hebdo attack – The Washington Post
PARIS Al-Qaeda s branch based in Yemen claimed responsibility Wednesday for last week s massacre at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, calling it the blessed battle of Paris carried out as vengeance for publishing images of the prophet Mohammed. via…
The death of Luke Somers and why hostage rescue missions often fail – The Washington Post
The mission to save American hostage Luke Somers was a failure before it even started. U.S. commandos got within 100 yards of the Yemeni compound before their cover was blown. It was night, but something, possibly a dog s bark,…
Thirteen killed in failed U.S. hostage rescue bid in Yemen | Reuters
(Reuters) – A woman, a 10-year-old boy and a local al Qaeda leader were among at least 11 people killed alongside two Western hostages when U.S.-led forces fought Islamist militants in a failed rescue mission in Yemen, residents said on…
Yemen Becomes 160th Member of WTO
Yemen to Become 160th Member of WTO
Yemen filed its "Instrument of Acceptance" with the World Trade Organization (WTO) today and is about to become the 160th member of the trade organization. Its membership is expected to be effective June 26, 2014.Yemen applied for membership in 2000…
Immigrant of the Day (and Oscar Nominee): Barkhad Abdi (Somali)
Barkhad Abdi, an actor, made his cinematic debut in the 2013 film Captain Phillips, for which he received various film award nominations, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Academy Awards. Abdii was born in…
WTO Agrees on Membership Terms for Yemen
Members of the Working Party on the Accession of Yemen agreed on 26 September 2013 the terms of World Trade Organization membership for Yemen. The accession package will be presented ti the 159 WTO members and subsequently to the 9th…
90% of Women in Yemen Report Sexual Harassment
On December 20th we reported that a survey in India found that 92 per cent of women working in information technology, hospitality, civil aviation and call centers feel unsafe travelling home after work. 92% of women respondents in Delhi claimed that they…
Execution of a Juvenile in Yemen
The head of a key United Nations child rights committee expressed deep dismay over the execution in Yemen last week of a woman who was believed to have been “around 15 years old” when she was arrested. The execution of Hind…