Saturday, January 30, 2010

An End To Yemen's Civil War?

Saudi soldiers drive an army tank in Al-Khouba in the southern Jizan province. Photo AFP

Yemen Rebels Say They Accept Truce Terms -- Washington Post/AP

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen's Shi'ite northern rebels accept the government's terms for a ceasefire, their leader said on Saturday, but there was no immediate response from the authorities.

Yemen, facing insurgency in the north and secessionists in the south, has been under international scrutiny since the Yemeni arm of al Qaeda claimed responsibility for an abortive bid to blow up a U.S.-bound plane with 300 people on board.

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More News On Yemen

Yemen rebels say would accept conditional end to war -- AFP
Yemeni rebels agree to cease-fire -- Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Yemen rebels say accept govt truce offer -- Reuters
Yemen Shia rebels make ceasefire offer -- BBC
Al-Qaeda is almost the least of Yemen's problems -- CBC
On craggy border, Yemen rebels test Saudi might -- AFP
The dark side of children's lives in Yemen -- BBC
Factbox: Roots of Yemen's conflict with northern rebels -- Reuters
Saudi Arabia vs. The Houthis -- Middle East Online

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