SANAA, 03 July -- The spokesperson of the opposition alliance, the Joint Meeting Parties (JMP), Dr. Muhammad al-Qobati Friday rejected President Saleh’s claims the opposition is pressing for the release of al-Qaeda detainees saying “what the President told Russia Today television channel that the JMP is asking for the release of al-Qaeda detainees is rejected and has nothing to do with the opposition alliance whatsoever,” al-Sahwa Net reported.

SADAA, 15 May -- In a stark violation of the border agreement signed with Yemen, Saudi troops raided on Saturday a Yemeni village in the district of Shada, destroyed it and occupied surrounding mountains, Shamar Press reported citing “an official source in Sadaa who spoke on condition of anonymity.”  “A number of Saudi bulldozers crossed the border into Yemen and continued their way to the district of Shada in Sadaa, and occupied the mountain of Tawliq after they ejected the Yemeni army from the area,” said the official, adding “the bulldozers protected by Saudi soldiers swept and totally destroyed the village of Um Qawia after the Saudi troops kicked out Yemeni villagers from the area.”  Witnesses said “the Saudi bulldozers destroyed homes, commercial shops and the mosque of the village.”  Last month, Saudi officials announced plans to create a 10-kilometer buffer zone inside Yemen’s territory.

ABYAN, 08 Dec -- A group of armed men Tuesday killed the cousin of former president Ali Naser in the southern city of Zonjubar in Abyan, Barakish net reported, adding “Abyan’s governor and his