Postal Worker Claims He Was Poisoned by Substance Leaking From Disappearing Package
Here's an unsettling mail-related story in which the postal worker is the victim.
White House Pours One Out for All the Dead Journos, Waterboards the Living
The most recent article from The Nation's Jeremy Scahill profiled the imprisonment of Yemeni journalist Abdulelah Haider Shaye. For covering American cluster bomb strikes in Yemen and the radicalization of Yemeni citizens and their support for Al Qaeda, Shaye has been beaten and tortured, imprisoned for two years and,…
Reuters Reporter in Yemen Moonlights as Aide to the President
Mohamed Sudam, a Reuters reporter in the strife-torn country of Yemen, has a second job as a translator. For Ali Abdullah Saleh, the nation's embattled president. And Reuters was cool with that.
Yemen President Says He'll 'Leave Power in Coming Days'
President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh announced that he "will be leaving power in the coming days" following nine months of demonstrations against his government, reports Reuters. Of course, we said the same thing in April, and now look.
Yemen Strike Leaves Misfit Metalhead as Al-Qaida's Last American Voice
If you're looking to pitch Inspire magazine, al-Qaida's English-language webzine, you should know there's been a little bit of editorial turnover.
American-Born Radical Cleric Killed in Yemen
Anwar al-Awlaki—New Mexico native, YouTube star, alleged al Queda recruiter, inspiration to the Times Square bomber, the underwear bomber, and the Fort Hood shooter, jihad brand strategist, and john—is dead now. So are his bodyguards. [Image via ABC]
How to Talk Like a Pirate in His Native Somali
Sept. 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. For most would-be buccaneers, this is an opportunity to drink grog and try out their best Captain Jack Sparrow impersonations. Danger Room certainly does not discourage this kind of behavior.
'At Least 40' Al Qaeda Suspects Escape from Yemen Jail
Not good: "In a carefully organised operation, the militants attacked their guards and seized their weapons just as bands of heavily armed attackers descended on the prison in Mukalla on the Arabian Sea."
Yemeni President Reportedly Undergoing Neurosurgery in Saudi Arabia
Embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh traveled to Saudi Arabia on Saturday following an attack on his compound, leaving Vice President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi in control of the government. According to a spokesman, Saleh is in Saudi Arabia for "simple check-ups," but "western diplomatic sources" tell CNN that…
Yemen's Dictator Beseiges U.S., Other Foreign Ambassadors
Yesterday, for about the hundredth time, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh was supposed to sign an agreement to step down after three decades in power. And, unsurprisingly, he backed out for another bullshit, concocted reason. However, instead of just saying "no," he decided to surround the U.A.E. embassy in Sanaa —…
U.S. Almost Assassinated Another Bad Guy in Yemen
According to the Wall Street Journal, a U.S. drone strike narrowly missed the American-born radical cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki, who inspired the underwear bomber and the Times Square Bomber. Known for his inflammatory YouTube videos, he's sort of like the Islamist Rebecca Black. Too bad the drone missed; our lamp…
Yemeni President Agrees to Resign in Exchange for Immunity
Following weeks of anti-government protests, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has agreed to a deal that would see him resign from his post in exchange for immunity from prosecution. The leaders of the opposition have conditionally signed on, and will present a counteroffer today—though it remains to be seen if the…
U.S. Changes Mind About Yemen
The U.S. will no longer support jerkoff Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh, The New York Times reports, and is actively negotiating for his departure. Which is good, we guess, insofar as Saleh was a brutal, repressive autocrat whose people have been calling for his resignation (or more) for weeks; on the other hand,…
Yemen's President Could Be Out 'Within Days'
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, a critical U.S. ally who's been abandoned by several generals, is supposedly nearing a deal to resign "within days in favor of a civilian-led transitional government."
Three Yemeni Generals Defect to Opposition
Al Jazeera reports that three top Yemeni generals — including a confidant of the president — have sided with anti-government protesters and tanks are in the capital, Sanaa to protect the demonstrators from more violent crackdowns. That's pretty coup-esque.
Saudi Royals Will 'Cut Off Any Finger' Raised Against Them
Bracing for a planned "Day of Rage" tomorrow, Saudi Arabia's scumbag foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said that the ruling family will "cut off any finger" that is raised against it. At a press conference yesterday, he told reporters:
Pro-Qaddafi Forces Assault Key City, Region-Wide Protests Continue
The struggle to oust Muammar Qaddafi from power in Libyan has essentially become a civil war, and anti-government protests are showing few signs of letting up from Algeria to Iraq. Here's the latest from the Middle East and North Africa.
Yemen Protests Broken Up with Rockets
Today's region-wide protests got off to a tragic start when Yemeni security forces fired rockets at anti-government protesters in the country's north, killing four.
Qaddafi Arms Supporters as Security Council Meets
The UN Security Council is meeting today to discuss Libya, while Muammar el-Qaddafi continues to kill his own people. Also, parts of Tripoli are fighting back. Here's a look at what's happening across the Middle East and North Africa today:
Uprisings Continue Across the Middle East and North Africa
After killing protesters in their sleep, Bahrain's ruling monarchy says demonstrators can stay in Pearl roundabout and they've offered to hold talks with all opposition members. Yemen is still going off, and Human Rights Watch says 84 people have been killed in Libya over the last three days. Here's a look at what's…
