Rebel clashes in Yemen leave 35 fighters dead: officials July 16, 2014 - 14:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yemeni security officials said two days of clashes between Shiite rebels and Islamist tribesmen in the country's north have killed at least 35 fighters on both sides, the Associated Press reported. The officials say the Hawthi rebels, who belong to a Shiite sect, have been battling their conservative Sunni rivals from one of Yemen's largest tribes, backed by a local army unit, in Jouf province since Tuesday, July 15. The two sides are using artillery fire and Katyusha rockets. Jouf is 109 miles (175 kilometers) northeast of the capital, Sanaa, and borders Saudi Arabia. They officials spoke of condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to media, according to the AP. Last week's sweep by the Hawthis gained control of the northern Amran province near Sanaa. The rebels already control the province of Saada. Related links:  Top stories The embassy staff were evacuated to neighboring Tunisia "due to the ongoing violence, the U.S. State Department said. Another 10,000 fled Mosul after ISIS took control at the beginning of June and numbers dropped have fallen rapidly since. The announcement comes just two days after President Abdullah Gül confirmed that he would not seek a second term. In the report, the Observatory said its activists on the ground have the names of 5,641 rebels who have been killed in infighting.   Partner news |  Latest news Tor network received over $1.8m from U.S. govt. in 2013: report  Meanwhile, Russia has offered 3.9m rubles ($110,000) in a contest seeking a way to crack the identities of users of the network.China launches anti-monopoly investigation into Microsoft Another technology firm, Interdigital - which specializes in wireless technology - has also faced a similar investigation.Magnitude 6.3 quake hits eastern Mexico Miguel Angel Mancera said there were evacuations in the capital, but that after inspection, no damages or injuries were reported.Vatican confirms dates for Pope’s second trip to Asia Francis will become the first pope in nearly two decades to visit the Far East when he travels to South Korea Aug 14-18. |
