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Three killed in assassination attempt on Yemeni rebel negotiator

Thomson ReutersMarch 23, 2013 10:00

SANAA (Reuters) - Gunmen shot dead three people in a failed attempt to assassinate a Houthi rebel leader on Saturday after he left Yemen's "national dialogue" talks aimed at ending political turmoil in the country, sources at the talks said. Abdo Abu Ras, the Houthis' representative at the negotiations, was returning by car to his hotel in the capital Sanaa when gunmen opened fire, killing three of his companions, the sources said.

Yemen demands Iran halts support for insurgents

Thomson ReutersFebruary 7, 2013 09:30

* Yemen says Iranian arms included Katyusha, Strella missiles * Say arms destined for Shi'ite Muslim Houthi rebels * Shipment is likely to further strain Iranian-Yemeni ties By Mohammed Ghobari SANAA, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Yemen's president has asked his Iranian counterpart to stop backing armed groups on its soil after coastguards seized a consignment of missiles and rockets believed sent by the Islamic Republic, a government official said on Thursday.