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Tuesday 9 February 2010 (24 Safar 1431)

Yemen presents peace road map


 
SANAA: Yemen has handed over to rebels a timetable to implement the government’s cease-fire terms, in an effort to end the conflict in the north of the country, an adviser to the Yemeni president said... Full Story


Dubai may seek Israeli PM’s arrest over Hamas leader’s death

DUBAI: Dubai would seek the arrest of Israel’s prime minister if it found evidence intelligence service Mossad was behind the killing of a senior Hamas official, its police chief was quoted as saying... Full Story


Yemen forces seize Saada hideouts

DUBAI: Yemeni forces killed 16 rebels, including a number of their leaders, state media reported on Wednesday following Sanaa’s rejection of a cease-fire offer from the northern-based insurgents. The... Full Story




Yemeni rebels offer prisoner exchange

SANAA: Yemen’s northern rebels said Tuesday they were open to a prisoner swap with neighboring Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom was forced to join the war between the rebels and the Yemeni government... Full Story


Yemen faces security challenges at airport

SANAA: Security forces and airline staff sometimes outnumber passengers at Yemen’s main airport since a crackdown by Sanaa after Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for a failed attack on a US-bound plane... Full Story


US beefing up defense of Gulf allies

WASHINGTON: The United States has begun beefing up its approach to defending its Gulf allies against potential Iranian missile strikes, officials say. The defenses are being stepped up in advance of... Full Story


Yemen says no to rebel truce offer

SANAA: The Yemeni government rejected a truce offer of the rebels on Sunday and said it will cease fire only if the rebels accepted a six-point pledge including not to attack Saudi Arabia and to free... Full Story


Dubai sees Mossad hand in Al-Mabhouh’s assassination

DUBAI: Dubai police chief Lt. Gen. Dahi Khalfan Tamim said Sunday that he will not relent until the killers of top Hamas commander Mahmoud Al-Mabhouh are brought to book. He gave this assurance to... Full Story