Yemen

Former president of Yemen flees the capital following weeks of house arrest by Shi'ite rebels.

The shutting down of the embassy in the capital of Sana'a follows the closure of the US and UK missions.

Foreign Office urges Britons to immediately evacuate Yemen amid rising security concerns.

US Ambassador will leave Yemen on Wednesday following last week's Houthi 'coup'

Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence revealed 'safe assumption' US is continuing links.

Two Presidential advisers say leader 'cannot leave his house' after rebel fighters take over guards.

AQAP, said to be behind Paris Charlie Hebdo massacre, calls for individual 'jihad'.

Yemeni leader Hadi trapped inside residence by rebels looking to implement power-sharing deal.

Eyewitnesses say Yemeni president's residence has been overrun in capital of Sanaa.

Gunfire and explosions heard around presidential palace in Yemeni capital Sanaa for several hours.

AQAP claims responsibility for Paris Charlie Hebdo massacre and threatens more attacks in France.

Investigators reveal Paris attacker Said Kouachi travelled to Yemen in 2011 to train with al-Qaeda.

Suicide bomber rams minibus on people waiting outside police academy to enrol themselves in force.

Wikileaks publish secret CIA document which admits negatives of drone strike campaign.

British family of murdered photojournalist 'kept in the dark' about the attempted raid.

Luke Somers and Pierre Korkie were killed after two failed rescue operations.

Pierre Korkie named as the second hostage to be killed by Al-Qaeda during failed rescue of Luke Somers.

British-born teacher and journalist was killed by al-Qaeda in Yemen on Saturday after being held captive for a year

BREAKING: 33-year-old photojournalist had appeared in a video, begging for help.

Mission authorised by President Barack Obama to rescue Britain-born photojournalist held by AQAP failed, says Pentagon.

Terror group threaten to murder American photographer unless Obama administration meets its demands.

Six Yemenis, a Saudi national and Ethiopian rescued in daring operation in Arabian Peninsula.

AQAP heaps scorn on al-Baghdadi's declaration of expanding Islamic Caliphate up to Yemen.

The eight terrorists are believed to be hiding in Yemen.

Important trading city was reportedly seized without any local resistance.

Ex oil minister named as PM after lengthy talks between rival political groups.

US embassy to remain open despite order to send some foreign staff to leave country

The prime minister of Yemen, Mohammed Basindwa has stepped down following escalating violence which has left more than 140 people dead, according to the state agency.

Armed rebels shell buildings of state TV and main Sunni Islamic party, Islah

AQAP and AQIM call for 'brothers' to 'unite' against US-led coalition in Iraq and Syria