AMMAN, Jordan — King Abdullah II of Jordan met Sunday with Khaled Meshal, the leader of Hamas, who came to Jordan on his first official visit since he was expelled more than a decade ago in a crackdown on the militant Islamist group. Read full article > >

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Hamas leader Khaled Meshal visits Jordan

President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen, who is seeking treatment for injuries sustained when the presidential palace was bombed in June, arrived on Saturday, officials said.

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Yemeni Leader Arrives in U.S. for Medical Treatment

Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrives in the US to receive medical treatment for injuries he sustained in an assassination attempt last June.

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Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh told his countrymen Sunday that he is headed to the United States for medical treatment, and he has left the country for a first stop in Oman, according to reports. However, Obama administration officials declined to confirm that Saleh had been granted a medical visa to enter the United States. Read full article > >

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Yemen’s Saleh reportedly headed to U.S. for medical treatment

Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Monday cited “baby steps” of progress after two weeks of talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators, and said he is convinced that both sides are looking for a way to break the impasse that has stalled peace negotiations for more than two years. Read full article > >

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Jordan’s Abdullah sees glimmer of hope in Mideast talks

TAIZ, Yemen — Everyone in this restive city knows Brig Gen. Abdullah Abdu Kayran. Local politicians and businessmen seek his blessings. Higher-ranking military officials speak to him with deference. And at protests, children sing songs denouncing his alleged crimes. Read full article > >

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In restive Yemeni city, a local strongman rules

There had been hopes that President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s departure might ease antigovernment protests.

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Yemen President, Saleh, Won’t Leave Country

Mass demonstrations in Yemen have called for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to face trial for the deaths of anti-government protesters.

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Yemen protests demand Saleh trial

A request by Yemen’s former president to enter the United States for medical treatment remained in flux Tuesday, with Yemeni officials saying a U.S. visa has been approved but the Obama administration insisting it is still considering the matter. Ali Abdullah Saleh, who relinquished power to his vice president Friday, told reporters over the weekend in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, that he was planning to come to the United States to relieve tension after nine people were killed by government forces during mass protests related to the end of Saleh’s 33-year rule. Read full article > >

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Yemeni leader’s request for U.S. visa still in flux

The Obama administration has decided in principle to allow President Ali Abdullah Saleh to enter the United States for medical treatment, subject to certain assurances, two officials said.

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Path Cleared for Saleh of Yemen to Get Care in U.S.

Yemen’s vice-president issues a decree creating a national unity government to take over from that of embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

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Unity government created in Yemen

Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, a State Transportation Department officer, spent eight months as prime minister of his native country before being forced out.

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After Serving as Somalia’s Prime Minister, Back to Work in Buffalo

SANAA, Yemen — More than a week after President Ali Abdullah Saleh handed over authority to his vice president, the autocrat still exerts enormous presidential power, issuing decrees and engaging with world leaders. His family still controls the security forces, which activists say have continued to kill and arrest protesters. His portrait still hangs ubiquitously around the capital. Read full article > >

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Yemeni president hands over power, but little changes

SANAA, Yemen — President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s agreement to step down failed to halt anti-government demonstrations or prevent violence Thursday as regime supporters killed five protesters demanding that the ousted leader be put on trial for crimes ranging from corruption to bloodshed during the current uprising. Read full article > >

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Yemen power-transfer deal fails to stop violence with 5 protesters killed

If the agreement holds up, it would make President Ali Abdullah Saleh the fourth leader forced from power in the uprisings that have shaken the Middle East and North Africa.

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