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Yemen's Saleh signs power transfer deal

DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh signed a Gulf initiative on Wednesday to hand over power to his deputy as part of a proposal to end months of protests that have pushed the Arab country to the brink of civil war.

 

Yemen’s President Was Severely Burned in Attack

President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s burns may require months to heal, an official said, pointing to an extended absence.

 

Source: U.S., UK and EU envoys trapped in Yemen

Source: U.S., UK and EU envoys trapped in Yemen

Gunmen surrounding an embassy are angry about efforts by Arab mediators to ease Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh out of power.

 

Witnesses: Huge protests in Yemen over deal for president

Witnesses: Huge protests in Yemen over deal for president

Witnesses report hundreds of thousands of demonstrators in Sanaa, Yemen, to protest a deal that would give the country's president immunity from prosecution.

 

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