How the U.S. Shattered the Middle East

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Sep 4, 2019 It may be tempting to focus on one conflict at a time, but the breadth of damage the U.S. has wreaked on the region is worth noting. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Houthi Video Shows Slain Yemeni Ex-President

The Associated Press Dec 4, 2017 A video by Yemen's Houthi rebels allegedly shows the slain body of the country's former leader Ali Abdullah Saleh. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Yemen’s President Signs Off

Staff / Truthdig Nov 24, 2011 After enduring a couple of unsuccessful attempts to get him to sign his power away, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh finally put pen to paper Wednesday, effectively ending his 33-year tenure after months of unrest and bloodshed in his home country In exchange, he'll reportedly be granted (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Yemen’s President Vows to Give Up Power

Staff / Truthdig Oct 9, 2011 After 33 years in power, Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh said he will step down in the coming days. Earlier, after returning from Saudi Arabia where he received medical treatment for injuries sustained in a June assassination attempt, Saleh called for early elections, a move that set off violent protests. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

16 Killed in Latest Mass Protest in Yemen

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2011 At least 16 people were killed when troops opened fire with anti-aircraft guns on anti-government protesters peacefully massed around a state television building and government offices in the Yemeni capital on Sunday, according to witnesses. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Yemen’s President Hit Hard by Rocket Attack

Staff / Truthdig Jun 8, 2011 Friday's attack on Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh's palace in his country's capital city of Sanaa took a bigger toll than previously reported, as the news emerged Tuesday that it wasn't clear when he'd be able to return to office given the gravity of his injuries. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Yemen Celebrates as Saleh Leaves for Medical Treatment

Staff / Truthdig Jun 5, 2011 Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh, nursing wounds from a rocket attack Friday on the presidential mosque, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for medical treatment as street celebrations and renewed violence erupted back home in the capital of Sanaa. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Than 100 Killed in Explosion at Yemen Factory

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2011 The country is already in turmoil, to say the least, so Monday's explosion at an ammunition factory in Yemen, which killed more than 100 people, had political ramifications even if the blast itself was accidental, as local sources reported. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Protests Continue in Yemen

Staff / Truthdig Feb 14, 2011 In the third straight day of confrontation, several hundred protesters clashed with police in Yemen's capital city of Sanaa as demonstrations against the government of President Ali Abdullah Saleh echoed events in Egypt and elsewhere across the Arab world. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Yemeni President’s Departure Announcement Met With Skepticism

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2011 On Wednesday, yet another longtime leader of a Middle Eastern nation in turmoil addressed his nation, and Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh followed the Egyptian example by claiming that he too would perhaps step down sort of soon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )