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Two suspected militants killed in Yemen drone strike
ReutersSANAA, May 20 (Reuters) - Two suspected al Qaeda militants were killed on Monday in a drone strike on their vehicle south of the capital Sanaa, tribal and government sources said. The strike follows another on Saturday in which at least four militants...Tags: Al-Qaeda, Armed Conflicts, Sana'a (Yemen), Saudi Arabia, Yemen
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Hunger strike, Yemeni dilemma could spur Guantanamo closure plans
A 100-day-old hunger strike at the Guantanamo Bay prison for suspected terrorists has agitated international human rights advocates anew, prompting fresh calls worldwide for closure of the detention center that President Obama vowed to shutter more than...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Yemen, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Justice and Rights
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COLUMN- Why the underwear-bomber leak infuriated the Obama administration
Reuters(Jack Shafer is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own.) By Jack Shafer May 17 (Reuters) - Journalists gasp and growl whenever prosecutors issue lawful subpoenas ordering them to divulge their confidential sources or to turn over potential...Tags: Al-Qaeda, Crime, Law and Justice, The Associated Press, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Yemen
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Column: Why the underwear-bomber leak infuriated the Obama administration
Reuters(Reuters) - Journalists gasp and growl whenever prosecutors issue lawful subpoenas ordering them to divulge their confidential sources or to turn over potential evidence, such as notes, video outtakes or other records. It's an attack on the First...Tags: Al-Qaeda, Crime, Law and Justice, Yemen, The Associated Press, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Counter-terrorism leak compromised an informant, sources say
WASHINGTON -- The unauthorized disclosure of a counter-terrorism operation in Yemen last year compromised an exceedingly rare and valuable espionage achievement: an informant who had earned the trust of hardened terrorists, according to U.S. officials....Tags: Al-Qaeda, Terrorism, Crime, Law and Justice, Central Intelligence Agency, Los Angeles Times
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Three kidnapped Red Cross workers freed in Yemen
ReutersADEN, Yemen (Reuters) - Yemeni tribesmen released three kidnapped employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the humanitarian agency and a Yemeni security source said on Thursday. The men - a Swiss, a Kenyan and a Yemeni national - were...Tags: Al-Qaeda, American Red Cross, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Career and Workplace, Saudi Arabia
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AP records seizure just latest step in sweeping U.S. leak probe
Reuters* FBI interviews at numerous U.S. government agencies * Signs probe hasn't found target * Media reports on Yemen-based plots at issue By Mark Hosenball and Tabassum Zakaria WASHINGTON May 15 (Reuters) - The Justice Department's controversial...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, News Agency, U.S. Senate, National Security, Yemen
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Coronavirus epidemic awaits, not certain to be severe -discoverer
Reuters* Doctor first identified virus in Saudi Arabia last year * Disease has killed at least 18 people worldwide * Doctor says world in better position than with SARS By Alexander Dziadosz CAIRO, May 13 (Reuters) - The doctor who discovered a new SARS-like...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases and Illnesses, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Health Organizations, Health and Safety at School
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Employment is a tough job for ME youth
Khaleej TimesThe Middle East has the highest youth unemployment rate in the world, with females struggling the most to find a job thanks to a slow global recovery, according to a report from the International Labour Organisation. The International Labour...Tags: Employment Opportunities, United Arab Emirates, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Unemployment, Career and Workplace
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Al-Naimi: New supplies add depth to world oil markets
Arab News, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia welcomes additional supplies from other producers that may help to stabilize oil prices, said Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Ali Al-Naimi. "New supplies are welcome. They will add depth and, I hope, greater stability to world...Tags: Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Economic Indicator, Science, Petroleum Industry, Energy Saving
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Summer Times: Favorite destinations
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteThere are many mini-road trips to plot throughout the summer months, and most are within city limits. At the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, one can travel "The Roads of Arabia," an exhibit organized by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian...Tags: Science, Museums, Arts and Culture, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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RPT-Saudi-U.S. relations to withstand N. American oil boom
Reuters(Repeats with no changes to text) * Saudi oil minister to give major speech in Washington Tuesday * U.S., Saudi Arabia both keen on balanced oil market * Former U.S. diplomat says relationship is "less intimate" By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, April...Tags: U.S. Department of State, Petroleum Industry, Energy Saving, Environmental Issues, Iran
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