Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh Killed in Sanaa

Video footage of a body resembling Ali Abdullah Saleh has been circulating on social media.

teleSUR
By teleSUR

Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been killed near the country's capital of Sanaa. His death was confirmed by his political party, the General People's Congress, according to Al-Jazeera. Video footage of a body resembling Saleh has been circulating on social media. One image depicted how armed men used blankets to transport his

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Oil Wells: The New Frontlines In Yemen’s Sectarian Violence

The implications of the battle being waged for access to Yemen’s energy resources extend far beyond the country’s borders. As one analyst told MintPress, “Yemen is an international choking point.”

Catherine Shakdam
By Catherine Shakdam
Yemeni soldiers stand guard in front of Yemen's President Abed Rabbu Mansour Hadi's house. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

While Yemen has been hailed a revolutionary success by the White House, presented to the world as a perfect example of political cooperation, well-planned institutional transition and a partner in counter-terrorism initiatives, the impoverished nation has been faced with crisis after crisis over the past three years and experienced little in the

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