SANAA, Yemen — The party of Yemeni leader Ali Abdullah Saleh suggested Sunday he would not sign a proposed deal to step down after 32 years in power if the signing was held “behind closed doors” and said he wanted a public event held for all to attend, including opposition leaders. The statement came hours before Saleh was scheduled to sign the agreement and was the latest in a series of mixed signals from Yemen’s embattled president. Saleh backed away from signing at least twice before, adding to the opposition’s deep mistrust of a leader known for adept political maneuvering that has kept him in power for decades. Read full article > >

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