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Government troops fought fresh battles with opposition fighters in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, early Friday as the country's embattled president tried to put down a tribal revolt.

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Gulf states freeze Yemen deal as Saleh hangs onupdated: Mon May 23 2011 00:05:00

Persian Gulf states have suspended efforts to ease embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh from office after the president once again balked at signing a deal with opposition leaders, the group announced early Monday.

Survivors, rescue workers detail Air India crashupdated: Sun May 23 2010 20:57:00

"Banchao! Banchao!" Save me! Save me!

Plane crash survivor speaksupdated: Sun May 23 2010 20:57:00

CNN's Sara Sidner speaks with a woman who survived the Air India plane crash.

Smugglers send migrants overboard to drownupdated: Tue Feb 24 2009 07:24:00

Smugglers carrying a boatload of migrants forced their passengers to jump overboard in deep water off the coast of Yemen, causing up to 17 to drown, the United Nations said Tuesday.

CNNMoney: Treasurys tumble on inflation fearsupdated: Thu Sep 20 2007 05:20:00

Long-term Treasurys endured a third straight brutal selloff Thursday, hit by worries that inflation will accelerate and Saudi Arabia may lighten its Treasury holdings.

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