Yemen President Travels to US for Treatment

Ali Abdullah Saleh has left the country to travel to the United States for medical treatment, Yemeni officials say. In a televised “farewell speech” he asked for forgiveness for “any shortcomings” during his 33-year rule.

Yemen President Signs Deal Ceding Power

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has signed a deal under which he will step down, officials say.

Islamist Cleric Killed in Yemen

President Barack Obama says the killing of American-born cleric Anwar Al-Awlaki is a “major blow” to al-Qaeda.

Yemen’s Leader In Surprise Return

Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh has returned from Saudi Arabia three months after surviving an assassination attempt.

Death Toll Rises In Yemen Unrest

Security forces in Yemen have killed more than 50 people in two days of violence against anti-government protesters, activists say.

US intensifies ‘secret campaign of Yemen airstrikes’

US forces have reportedly intensified their airstrikes against militants in Yemen.

America’s Involvement in Yemen

The costs and benefits of the US becoming more deeply involved in Yemen.

Yemenis Press for President Saleh’s Ouster

The violence in Sanaa is impacting local residents, but they are still determined to ouster the president.

Clashes in Yemen Leave Dozens Dead

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At least 39 people have been killed in overnight fighting as clashes intensified in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, doctors and officials say. Medical officials said that the casualties came from both government forces and opposition tribal fighters, who’ve been fighting street battles in Sanaa. The clashes come as domestic and international pressure continues for President Saleh to step down. Lisa Mullins gets the latest from the BBC’s Lina Sinjab in Sanaa. Download MP3

Yemen Uprising

Former Yemen Ambassador to the UN Talks About Saleh

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The current outburst of clashes in Yemen between anti-government protesters and troops loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh threaten to push the country closer to a civil war. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks about the troubles in Yemen with Abdullah Al-Saidi, who was Yemen’s ambassador to the United Nations until March 2011, when he defected. Download MP3

Late night thoughts on Yemen: Or what happens when nothing goes according to plan

Further protests in Yemen

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There were further violent clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces in Yemen on Friday while the country’s president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, dismissed a plan for him to step down, which had been proposed by Gulf states. Marco Werman talks with Charles Dunbar, former US Ambassador to Yemen, about the latest developments in that country. Download MP3

More violence marks Yemen protests

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with a BBC reporter in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, for the latest on developments in Yemen. For security reasons, we’re not sharing the reporter’s name. Download MP3

Prominent general in Yemen joins opposition

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General Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar, who is close to President Ali Abdullah Saleh, says he is backing the protest movement against the regime. Two other senior army commanders are also reported to have resigned. President Saleh said he was “holding out” and the majority of Yemenis still supported him, Al Arabiya TV reported. Download MP3
Analysis: Yemen: Beginning of the end?

Yemeni threat goes on line

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A U-S-born Yemeni cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki, posted a video message on radical web sites today calling for the killing of Americans.He said Americans are from the “party of devils,” and no special religious permission is required to kill them. US investigators say al-Awlaki’s sermons may have inspired the man who tried to bomb an airplane over Detroit on Christmas day and the Army psychiatrist who shot 13 people in Fort Hood, Texas. The Christian science monitor correspondent Laura Kasinof reports from Sana’a.Download MP3

Yemen and national security

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Yemen didn’t feature in President Obama’s State of the Union address despite the country’s role in the attempted Christmas Day bombing. Washington has halted transfers of Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo because it’s concerned that some of them might join terrorist groups. Now Yemen says it will build a rehabilitation center for former detainees. The World’s Katy Clark looks at the success rate of such rehab programs. Download MP3

• In full: State of the Union address
• Audio Extra: Interview with terrorism expert John Horgan
• Yemen conference fails to excite Arab press interest
• On The World: Is Yemen in trouble?