Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Civil War In Yemen -- News Updates June 7, 2011



Yemen: Saleh 'Gravely Wounded' In Rocket Attack -- BBC

emen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh was more seriously injured in a rocket attack on his compound last week than previously thought, US officials say.

Mr Saleh suffered 40% burns and has bleeding inside his skull after Friday's attack, the officials told AP.

The president is receiving treatment in Saudi Arabia after the attack on his compound in Yemen's capital, Sanaa.

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More News On Yemen's Civil War

Yemen leader hurt worse than thought -- Forbes/AP
Yemeni Leader Severely Burnt, Raising Doubts About His Rule -- New York Times
Reports: Yemeni President Suffered Burns, Collapsed Lung -- NPR
Sources: Yemen leader hurt worse than thought -- MSNBC
Yemen Leader Hurt Worse Than Thought -- Time/AP

Yemen regime loses grip on major city: tribal leader -- Yahoo News/AFP
Violence erupts in two Yemeni cities -- Financial Times
Battles rage in al Qaeda-held Yemen town, 45 dead -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Yemen claims 30 Islamic militants killed in south -- Yahoo News/AP
Battles rage in al Qaeda-held Yemen town, 45 dead -- Swiss Info
Fierce Fighting as Clashes in Southern Yemen Kill 19 -- Voice of America

Yemen's Vice President Says Saleh Coming Back 'In Days' -- Voice of America
Yemen’s Leader Is Said to Plan Return ‘in Days’ -- New York Times
U.S. Urges Immediate Transition of Power in Yemen as Saleh Vows to Return -- Bloomberg
Yemen opposition offer for talks rebuffed -- Al Jazeera
The dumping ground for despots welcomes another -- Robert Fisk, The Independent

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