Drone Strikes Kill Militants In Yemen; Americans Urged To Leave -- CNN
(CNN) -- A pair of suspected U.S. drone strikes killed four al Qaeda militants in Yemen as the United States maintained a heightened security alert in the country and urged all Americans to leave immediately.
Security sources told CNN about the strikes but didn't offer additional details. A Yemeni official said four drone strikes have been carried out in the past 10 days.
None of those killed on Tuesday were among the 25 names on the country's most-wanted list, security officials said.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian rebels capture military airport near Turkey.
Yemen on 'high alert' over warning of imminent al-Qaida attack.
State Dept. urges US citizens to leave Yemen.
UK evacuates Yemen embassy staff amid threat.
Ergenekon trial shows Turkish govt fears outside support for military, secularists.
76 senators sign letter demanding Obama take harder line against Iran.
Iran's President Rouhani says determined to resolve nuclear issue.
Most Israelis object to withdrawing to pre-1967 borders: poll.
ASIA
Afghan Taliban talking secretly to Kabul government. Taliban leader says still willing to start peace negotiations. Taliban, Afghanistan look to kick start peace talks.
Taliban leader dismisses Afghan vote as 'waste of time'.
Japan PM's China overture at risk if cabinet minister visits shrine.
Chinese navy launches new patrol route in the S. China Sea.
Attack at Kashmir military post kills 5 Indian soldiers.
Threats to life prompt Pakistan's Musharraf to skip court in Bhutto case.
Thousands protest in Cambodia as opposition rejects poll result.
Japan marks Hiroshima bombing anniversary.
AFRICA
Egypt's Brotherhood rejects appeal to 'swallow reality'.
Nigeria's military declares curfew, searches homes against attack by extremists in Potiskum.
Tunisia's Ennahda leader offers referendum.
Ethiopia sees Muslim anti-government protests.
Sudan ejects UNHCR staff from North Darfur.
Western backlash rises over Zimbabwe vote.
Somalia's Puntland breaks off relations with central government.
EUROPE
Moscow: No official changes yet to Obama-Putin G20 meeting.
Germans’ fear of American spying surges.
Greece's food crisis: families face going hungry during summer shutdown.
UK seriously concerned' about Gibraltar-Spain tensions.
Freed paedophile rearrested in Spain after Morocco pardon fiasco.
Russia reportedly launches criminal case against U.S. band.
Russian court cuts Khodorkovsky's jail term.
AMERICAS
Ex-President George W. Bush has stent for blocked heart artery.
Study: U.S. debt obligations $70 trillion.
South Americans alarmed at alleged US spying.
Head of military police in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state fired over his amnesty for officers.
UN: Bolivia's coca crop down 2nd straight year.
Python killing of 2 boys comes after pet-store petition filed.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
White House: Terrorist attacks in U.S. a possibility.
Yemen released names of 25 wanted Al-Qaida men.
Salafi jihadists claim that Israeli drones are operating over Sinai.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Newspapers are billionaires’ latest trophies.
Amazon's Bezos to buy 'Washington Post' for $250M.
Time Warner and CBS row over service fees escalates.
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