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Yemen president of 33 years quits amid uprising

RIYADH, Saudi Ara­bia — Yemen’s author­i­tar­ian Pres­i­dent Ali Abdul­lah Saleh agreed Wednes­day to step down amid a fierce upris­ing to oust him after 33 years in power. The U.S. and its pow­er­ful Gulf allies pressed for the deal, con­cerned that a secu­rity col­lapse in the impov­er­ished Arab nation was allow­ing an active al-Qaida fran­chise to gain a firmer foothold.

Nov 23 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Saudis hold their last all-male election

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RIYADH, Saudi Ara­bia — Saudi Ara­bia held its sec­ond nation­wide vote ever on Thurs­day, a male-only elec­tion for pow­er­less munic­i­pal coun­cils. The bal­lot­ing comes just days after the king decreed that women will be able to par­tic­i­pate for the first time in the next local elec­tions in 2015, a mea­sure likely aimed at head­ing off Arab Spring-style dis­sent in the kingdom.

Sep 29 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

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