Ali Abdullah Saleh

39 dead in YeAt least 39 civilians have been killed in more than 24 hours of Saudi-led air strikes against Shiite rebels in Yemen, health ministry officials said on Friday.men since Saudi-led strikes began: Officials

Saudi leads air strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels

The Saudi intervention marked a major escalation of the Yemen crisis, in which Iran backs the Houthis, and Sunni Muslim monarchies in the Gulf support President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and his fellow Sunni loyalists in Yemen's south.

Saleh is gone, but Yemen women's struggle goes on

When Sara Ahmed joined a protest in November to demand the resignation of Yemen's president, she and the other women marched at the very front of the crowd. But no sooner had they set off through the capital than they were shepherded towards the back.

IMF approves $93.7m for Yemen's crisis-hit economy

The International Monetary Fund resumed lending to Yemen on Wednesday, approving the payment of a USD 93.7 million loan to the country to address its urgent balance of payments deficit, which has been worsened by a year of political turmoil.

Yemeni Nobel Laureate tells Syrians: Assad's time is up

Yemeni Nobel Peace Laureate Tawakul Karman, a key figure in the revolt that brought down President Ali Abdullah Saleh, urged Syrian refugees in Turkey on Sunday not to lose hope, saying their president's reign would also come to an end.

US considering travel request from Yemen's Saleh

The US government is trying to decide whether to let Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh travel to the United States for medical treatment, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Monday.

Yemen's Saleh has surgery in Saudi, crowds cheer exit

Yemen`s Saleh has surgery in Saudi, crowds cheer exit

Yemen president flies to Saudi for treatment

President Ali Abdullah Saleh flew to Saudi Arabia on Sunday for medical treatment, pitching Yemen deeper into turmoil after months of protests against his three-decade rule.

Libyan Crisis: Is there an alternative to Gaddafi?

As the world confronts Muammar Gaddafi, the question being asked is, will Western coalition forces and pro-democracy fighters win the battle against the Libyan leader? Michael Crawford is an independent consultant and writer gives his perspective on the recent developments in the region.