Ali Abdullah Saleh

Yemeni ex-president Saleh's party names new leader: statement

Sun, 07 Jan 2018 - 04:22 GMT

Yemen’s ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s party named a new leader after he was killed by his one-time allies in the country’s civil war.

Details of Ali Abdullah Saleh’s assassination revealed

Tue, 26 Dec 2017 - 06:52 GMT

Yemeni parliamentarian Abdel-Wahed el-Daam revealed that former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh was assassinated at his home.

Opinion: Ali Abdullah Saleh’s death and Iran’s growing power

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 - 11:37 GMT

An approach to after-Saleh's Yemen, amid Iran-aligned rebel Houthis' prevalence, and staggering Saudi led military coalition.

Yemen FM: Hopes for peaceful solution in Yemen

Sun, 10 Dec 2017 - 11:30 GMT

Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdel-Malek al-Mekhlafi said on Sunday that Houthis escalated abusing opposition and resistance members in Yemen, Sky News reported.

Yemen’s fate after Ali Abdullah Saleh: expected scenarios

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 - 02:09 GMT

Ambiguity prevails in the political, security and military scene in Yemen after the assassination of Ali Abdullah Saleh and his assistants by Iran-backed Houthis.

Yemen rebels holding more than 40 media staff: watchdogs

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 - 10:10 GMT

Yemeni rebels who seized full control of the capital Sanaa over the past week have detained more than 40 media staff, press watchdogs said on Wednesday.

Ali Abdullah Saleh allegedly buried secretly, no goodbyes

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 - 09:47 GMT

Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh was allegedly buried secretly Tuesday night without a funeral ceremony, according to reports.

Egypt Today conducts interview with Yemen’s Qabati

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 - 08:52 GMT

“The Houthis are a part of a conspiracy that aims to divide Yemen. They work for the interest of some countries and everyone knows they are funded.”

Saleh buried in Sanaa without funeral

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 - 08:32 GMT

The body of ex-Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh was buried in Sanaa late Tuesday without holding a funeral, Sky News reported on Wednesday.

Chronology of Yemen’s conflict turning into chaos

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 - 08:21 GMT

The General People's Congress Party announced on Monday the murder of its chairman and former Yemeni president.

Key players in Yemen's slide into chaos

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 - 06:41 GMT

The war in Yemen pitches forces loyal to an internationally recognised government backed up by Saudi Arabia against rebels supported by Iran.

Saleh's nephew, a military commander, killed during Houthi assault

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 - 04:40 GMT

Saleh former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh's nephew, Tareq Mohammed Abdullah Saleh, a senior military commander, also was killed.

Qatar, Iran behind Ali Abdullah Saleh’s assassination

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 - 02:50 GMT

Observers believe that Iran and Qatar are involved in the killing of former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

UN says fighting stops in Sanaa, Saleh funeral expected

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 - 11:52 GMT

Yemen’s capital Sanaa was quiet on Tuesday after five days of fighting and 25 airstrikes overnight.

Saleh's son promises 'to expel' Houthis: Saudi media

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 - 07:47 GMT

Ahmed Saleh, the eldest son of the assassinated Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said Monday that he will lead the fight against Houthis.

After rescued by Qatar, Shiite Houthis kill Saleh

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 - 12:26 GMT

Yemen's Houthi rebels announced on Monday that they killed former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh as fighting broke out in the capital Sanaa.

U.S. calls on Yemen's warring factions to re-energize talks

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 - 11:31 GMT

The United States is calling on all sides in Yemen to re-energize political talks to end the country's civil war.

Yemen's GPC urges supporters to unite ranks

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 - 06:54 GMT

Yemen's General People's Congress (GPC) on Monday called on its supporters to unite their ranks.

Yemen's ex-president Saleh shot dead after switching sides in civil war

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 - 04:36 GMT

Veteran former president Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed in a shooting on Monday after switching sides in Yemen's civil war.

Bonds, back-tracking and bombs: Yemen’s new era

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 - 02:57 GMT

First the Houthi-controlled radio station said it, then photos circulated on social media supported it, and finally his office confirmed it

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